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games, Michigan Mime
sofa, of course, holding the chief
interest in the Midwest. It was
an extremely hard-fought contest,
but rather monotonous from a
spectators standpoint, as neither
team was taking any chances.
And, 1t was a kicking contest.
Offensive honors went to Minnesota
and mainly to Lund, its great halfback.
Mtnnesota's offense got two scoring
chances, while Michigan failed to get
one. The Minnesota team looked better
than any time this season, which Is
only natural. as 1t had two weeks rest
prior to the Michigan game and va
rtous experts hold that a two weeks
rest period is the equal of two touch
downs.
Michigan's offense. according to its
coach, Is punt and a prayer The
pass seems to be minus quantity this
year. The tie game complicates the
conference championship, of course.
Michigan still has the best claim, but
must dispose of Northwestern, while
Minnesota only has Wisconsin to beat.
Chicago fulfilled predictions and gave
Illinois great battle. I was rather
afraid Chicago's pass defense would not
hold up against Illinois passing attack.
But in every other way it ran true to
form, except In the kicking. Chicago
impressed me as being the stronger
team, and Wisconsin has played both.
CONFERENCE teams are very well
matched this year Here is I'LL
nois with only one defeat against
1t In conference contests, and that by
the leading team in the conference by
a margin Of a goal kick Yet it was
outplayed and lucky to escape from one
OF the teams that hasn't won a game.
Purdue was beaten by Iowa in a
surprise game. Iowa outplayed Purdue
and deserved to win. Laws was the
main sparkplug. Out at Iowa CITY
they say. "As Law goes. so goes Iowa !"
Purdue probably has played too many
tough games In a row, and the 1910 de-
feat Of Notre Dame last week prob
ably gave It q feeling of well-being
that did no good
Notre Dame emerged from its slump
and beat Northwestern. The mechan-
ical errors which the South Benders
have been troubled with were still pres
ent. However. with a great deal more
spirit, and an offense that had too
much power. the team finally came
out ahead. 1t must have a great deal
OF power as Northwestern has been a
strong defensive team all season.
Ohio State beat Wisconsin Go in a
hard-fought game. Ohio scored first
other scoring chance when it recovered
tumble on Wisconsin's 9-yard line,
out lacked the punch to put It across.
Ohio State has the biggest team. and
the best-looking from a physical stand
point. that I have seen this season.
likewise 3 great punter in Kabealo
Vucin1ch looked to be its best lineman.
Rosequist and Gaillus have received
more publicity, but Vucinich was the
outstanding lineman in this game.
Ohio.s kicking is by far its best feature.
Indiana was beaten by Xavier of Gin
c1nnati. Xavier. after quite a bit of
trouble at the start. came back to out
play Indiana completely, stirring sight
on the gridiron.
DrTTSBURGH completely outplayed
/ the great Nebraska team. In fact
the Panther surpassed the West
erners more than the score really indi-
Gates. Nebraska had a fine record up
to this contest. But while it has looked
smooth and polished this year and was
undefeated. nevertheless, at no time
mas 1t shown any abundance Of the
power that used to characterize Ne
braska teams.
Marquette finished its season with
satisfactory win over st. Louis. The
Oklahoma Aggies won the Missouri VAL
ley championship when they swamped
Creighton by 1918.
Kansas State came through against
oklahoma and thereby won second place
honors In the Big Six
Washington University at st. Louis
surprised every one by swamping Mis-
souri, for its second win in history from
that school.
Kansas scored three times to win from
Iowa State and Drake won from Grin
nell. Thus the lask week Of conference
foot ball starts with two teams tied
Tor leadership and with possibilities of
three or four being tied at the finish.
(Copyright, 1893. BY North American News
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