Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-11-11
WISCONSIN HOPES
FOR CLOSE SCORE
Minnesota's Steady Progress
Pointed Out by Spears.
Irish on Trial.
BY DIR. c. w. SPEARS.

ADlSON WIS, November
I'M 11.-Headlining the West
" ern Conference games,
more probably from the
traditional standpoint than for
the actual effect on the cham
pionship, is the Minnesota Wis
conSin contest. These great ira
ditional rivals meeting for the
AID time Saturday will settle
this years feud on Randall Field,
Wisconsin's home ground. Min
nesota has had the better record
to date and looks to be about two
touchdowns stronger than the
Badgers.
The Minnesota team has come along
steadily since the start of the season
and now has a splendidly balanced at
tack Its offense has become more Drill
liant with each game In Manders 1t
has one of the greatest line buckers in
foot ball, as well as a great defensive
back. Manders weighs close to 2l5
pounds, is over six feet tall and is as
agile and active as any halfback.
7 UND, Minnesota's triple-threat artist,
~ Is very fast and big, weighing in
the neighborhood OF 100 pounds,
and last week he gave a performance
that recalled Grange at his best when,
against the strong Mississippi team, he
averaged nearly nine yards per rush.
In pra tically every game he has played,
even against Purdue and Northwestern,
he has averaged practically four yards.
The Minnesota line IS big and fast.
In Robinson, Minnesota has an end that
is equal if not superior in all-around
ability to Moss of Purdue-at least he
is just as good pass grabber and is "a
bigger and stronger defensive man. The
other end, Larson. is over six feet and
weighs above 200. He is converted
fullpack and veritable giant. When
Larson is out there is Tenner another
rsngy 1S0-pound end.
Wells is perhaps Minnesota'S out
standing lineman at left tackle. He is
another big, rangy boy and weighs in
the neighborhood of 2lO. Gay, the other
tackle, weighs around 205. With guards
averaging 1876 pounds, despite COM
paratively light center, Minnesota has
nicely balanced, rangy, powerful Line.
TAPT. HAAS, if he is in shape to
~ play, is very good foot ball player
at right halfback Haas is an eX-
cellent blocker, one of the best defensive
men in the conference, and is extremely
fast
This game is of vital Importance to
Minnesota. If it can beat Wisconsin
and Michigan, it will at least tie for
second place in the conference, and
possibly for first.
WisconSin's record, on the other
hand, while not as brilliant as Mime
sofas, has not been extremely bad. 1t
has been more of the plugging type.
The Badger backheld does not have
any Manders in il. Hal Smith. the full
back, is good, hard-driving back, a
pretty capable foot ball player. The
same is true OF the rest OF the backs.
There are no outstanding stars on the
team. The squad as whole being OF
average caliber, il has shown so far
this year considerable fight and
logged, plugging determination. 1t has
been this latter asset that has kept
Wisconsin as well up in the race as 1t
Is today.
WISCONSIN does not have the run
w ming or passing attack to sweep
Minnesota off its feet and I'M
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a break. if any breaks come about.
Minnesota is practically certain to score
at least twice, perhaps more, If Wlscon-
sin cannot hold the Gophers' brilliant
ofTense in check Minnesota's defense
has been excellent this year with the
sole exception of the first half against
Purdue, the only team that gave 1t any
trouble whatsoever. I look for Wlscon-
sin to rise to the occasion before
home crowd and give Minnesota
tough game-and that is all.
The Notre Dame Northwestern game,
while not crucial to either team, is 60
ing to be extremely interesting because
it will give us a true line on Notre
Danes strength. Notre Dame did not
look too impressive against Kansas,
perhaps because it didn't have to- On
the other hand, the regulars were In
the game much of the time.
Northwestern undoubtedly Is
stronger team than Kansas, although
pretty we'll battered by the campaign
of the conference season. I do not be-
lieve NorthWestern's line will hold up
against Notre Danes slashing, running
attack, but there has been so much
talk of the Pittsburgh debacle, so lar as
Notre Dame is concerned, that at least
this game should give a direct line on
whether Notre Dame has been over
rated or whether it was just the victim
of psychological circumstances in the
Pittsburgh contest.
lido not believe Northwestern's run
i ming attack can do much against the
big, fast, hard driving Notre Dame
line. and if Northwestern scores at all
it will have to be by getting loose on
a punt or passes.
The Indiana-IllinoiS meeting should
be quite a foot ball game Indiana has
not shown too much Of running at
tack this year and while Illinois line
looks far from strong, it IS improving
each week and should be able to make
a good showing against Indiana. WINE
the HOLSTERS have a heavy, powerful
line. their secondary defense will get a
workout stopping Illinois passing at
tack.
Berry of Illinois is one of the finest
passers in the game. He is a powerful
passer in action Illinois also has some
nice receivers. and look for Zup's
team to stage quite spectacular game.
Whether it will be strong enough to
take Indiana is a different question
I do not lool. fer Indiana to win, but
If it docs it will not be by more than
one touchdown.
THE Michigan-Chicago game does
/ no. look 10 be a very severe one
for Michigan. Michigan had one
of her hardest games of the season
against Indiana last week, and chi
caeo has Just had hard game against
Purdue. However, do not believe that
Coach Stagg can rally his team to give
Michigan a very great tussle. Mich
iean has a strong running attack. plus
good passing, which will prove too
much for Chicago.
The Iowa-Purdue game. Iowa staged
a comeback against Nebraska last week
Purdues attack, however, has gained
momentum each week, and look for 1t
to win by at least three touchdowns.