Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-07
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BIG TEN GAMES
c olorful Intersectional
Struggles to Draw Big
gest Crowd Of Year


CHICAGO, n ". 7.-Fy-Magne-
tized by a trinity of colorful inter-
sectional struggles - Harvard at
Michigan. Army at Illinois and Mis-
sissippi at Purdue-Big Ten football
VIII have its red letter day Satur-
day.
Close to 100000 fans are expected
70 jam the six stadiums in which
nine representatives OF the confer
enee will throw up their battle
fronts. The most enormous thrOng
OF the day will watch Harvard make
It's first middle-western invasion
against the Wolverines at Ann Ar
Dor. Between 81, 900 and 10000 spec
tators are anticipated for that bat
Tie. The Army's invasion OF Illi-
nolS will attract q sell-out crowd
II $1,000, while $4,000 seem certain
q viewing the NorthWestern-Oh
state duel at Columbus. Chicago's
victorious stand against Princeton
last week has spurred the demand
Tor ducatS for the Wisconsin game
50 that 10000 are expected. The
IoWa-Minnesota game at Iowa City.
the most important OF the day from
the standpoint OF the conference
championship race, locks for 10000
while 10000 IS the attendance figure
set for the Mississippi Purdue game.
Illinois Wants Plunger
Michigan has failed to win a con-
ference game 50 far this season.
but will have its strongest lineup In
tine field for the first time IN sew
eral weeks when II tackles Harvard.
Alvin Dahlem. the flectest ball totcr
on the Wolverines squad. and Ducky
Slmrall, safety man and punter. re-
turned to the backfield last night
afteE a long rest because OF injuries.
while AL Steinke. his injury c0m-
pletely healed. vas back at his old
post at right guard. The Maize and
Blue may resort to an open running
and passing game for the Crimson.
Coach Bob Zuppke Of Illinois was
seeking a plunger for the Army
struggle. Lack Of sustained line at
tack has been bothering tho Illini
most of the season. Fritz Humbert,
one of the best line smashers to
wear the orange and blue. has al
most recovered from his injuries. but
1t is doubtful whether he will start
against the Cadets.
Minnesota's hope OF chasing the
Iowa jinx and winning the Big Ten
crown was dimmed with the reve-
lation that its star fullback. Bronko
Nagurski. had broken the thumb of
his left hand in the Indiana game.
The Mig Nag" expects to play. but
his effectiveness may be handicap
ped
Purdue TO Pass
Iowa had n regular on the injur-
ed list-its veteran end, MaStroEany,
who has a bad ankle. The Hawks
we're impressive last night in stop
ping Minnesota line formations and
see an opportunity OF spelling Co
pher championship hopes for the
second successive year.
Because Of the heft OF MisSissippi's
forward wall, Purdue may revert to
a passing and oren field attack
against the SouthernerS. The regu-
lar boilermaker backs. WEIGH. Yum
evich, Harmeson and White. we're
given a rest last night while Coach
Jimmie Phelan drilled the line and
reserves.
Sammy Behr has encouraged Wis
consin by returning TO his quarter
back position after a weeks absence
because of injuries while Bill Lusby,
Badger punter, may get into the
Chicago game, too. Chicago. mean
while, is developing an aerial at
tack upon advice Of scouts who de-
ported the prowegS OF the Badger
forward wall against Purdue and the
teams weakness against the over
head attack.
Having virtually ended Illinois
two-year championship reign, North
western was busy preparing for Ohio
State.