Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-26
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BIG TEN HEAD[|NER
Western Conference Teams
in Three Other Title
Clashes Today.

By the Associated Press.
~ HICAGO, October 26.-Head-
lined by Michigan and Illinois
at Champaign, Ill, eight West
~ ern Conference foot ball teams
today had championship bust
ness to look after.
Tied once, but undefeated. Illinois
was out for its initial triumph in Big
Ten competition, while the Wolverines
aim was to spoil the Illini Homecoming
celebration for about $4,000 persons ana
make the affair a pleasant one Iof
about 10000 Michigan rooterS.
Ohio State had the defense OF its un-
defiled record against the assault OF In
diana as its part of the program. The
Buckeyes faced the contest with TWO
victories behind them, while the Hoo
siers, along with Illinois, Wisconsin
and Iowa, had their eyes on their first
conference triumph of the season.
Iowa was arrayed with Wisconsin at
Madison. and Stages Chicago Maroons
and Purdue were involved IN q make
or break contest, with defeat for
either meaning its virtual elimination
from the championship race.
Minnesota was host to Ripon, in a
practice game and Northwestern had q
double task, with the Little Giants OF
Wabash, and one Of knutc Rockne S
Notre Dame reserve elcVenS as It's ad-
verSarieS.
First Big Ten Win Goal.
MADISON. Wis, October 26 P1.-
Neither headed anywhere III the Big
Ten foot ball championship quest, Iowa
and Wisconsin today awaited their duel
and the accompanying opportunity OF
scoring initial conference victories.
The Badgers dropped their only
league game to Northwestern, while the
HaWkeyes brought to Madison q record
of one defeat and q tie. IOwa's chances
improved when Oran Pape, speedy half
back, was cleared of professional
charges and declared eligible for the
game. WisconSin's strongest lineup
was available and eager to square up
for three straight defeats.
Strive to Stay I'm Race.
CHICAGO, October &c N).-Life In
campaign was the prize OF battle today
for Purdue and Chicago In their thirty
fifth foot ball encounter.
The BoilermakerS, with q victory
over Michigan In their only Big Ten
start. ranked as favoriteS over the StagG
team, which defeated Indiana in Its
single league game. Both teams were
to take the field without their regular
fullbacks, Purdue lacking Alex Yune-
Vich, and the MarOOnS. Red Burgess
Eoth were out because of injuries.
| A crowd of $4,000 awaited the open
ing of the gates at Stagg Fieeld, 1nclud-
ing about 5000 supporters OF the Boil
ermakerS, TO watch the contest.
Michigan Pinned to Limit.
CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, october &c (P).-
It's title hopes already blasted by two
defeats, but primed to the limit fol
battle with a cherished foe, Michigan
invaded Memorial Stadium today u
meet Illinois.
The game was the big event OF the
annual Homecoming and 10000 persons
were on hand to witness the struggle
Ohio State Confident.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October &c (P).-
Indiana and Ohio State squared of to-
day for the fourteenth time i'll theil
gridiron history. with the count ever
and each team anxious to take thu
lead In the series
Coach Sam Willaman, sending hi:
first Ohio State team before a crowC
of $4,000 spectators. was shooting FOL
his third Big Ten victory i'll as man,
starts and confident Of winning 1t
Realizing that Pittsburgh and North
western lie just ahead, he hoped u
score q touchdown and then play con
sentative foot ball In order to- save hi
tricks and men for the Panthers ant
the Purple.