Evening star., 1933-11-06
BY c. w. SPEARS,

4 Foot ball in the Big Ten
~ hardly ever runs accord
ing to Hoyle, and the mar
gin of superiority always is very
close. Two games Saturday proved
this point.
The Michigan Illinois encounter was
certainly an upset, even If the Illini did
bow to them and their game little backs
for the great battle they put up against
Michigan, which detracts nothing from
Michigan, but merely gives a hand to a
team that exempif1es the spirit Of the
game.
In looking over the figures, Illinois
played Michigan to a standstiu and
matched it in every department except
kicking, had just as many scor-
ing chances, and in all deserved nothing
less than a tie score.
Michigan did not open up much on
her passing attack and as in previous
games relied more on a running game.
Perhaps it decided to nurse the one
point lead, or 1t might be that its pass
ing game is not as dangerous this year
as last. Its running attack was very
well checked by Illinois lighter line.
Maybe Michigan took the game just
a little too lightly, but it Is hard for
an outsider to discern these Things.
However, one conclusion stands out: II
Illinois played Michigan to standstill,
then, both Minnesota and Northwestern
have very good chances, and evidently
~, hin will rnf he
decided until the final whistle.
NORTHWESTERN played a great
N game against Minnesota and came
close to dumping the apple cart.
Minnesota outgained Northwestern, put
the latter had by far the more scoring
chances. Minnesota's attack wnne very
dangerous, was not very CONSISTENT.
The gophers frequently would break
loose for long runs, but the Northwest
ern line would rally and check further
advances. Olson outkicked Lund OF
Minnesota and gave Northwestern de-
cided advantage in this department..
This. however, was nullified by loose
handling of MinneSota's puntS. II
there was any advantage In the line
play It belonged to the Purple.
Northwestern's ends gave great ex-
hibition and to them belongs the lions
share of the honors for the checking
of Minnesota's great running game.
Lund of Minnesota was the outstanding
back of the day. and while Minnesota
did not use him as much as usual, ne
always was dangerous. On two occa-
sions he almost broke up the game with
his long runs.
Northwestern, like Illinois, was out
maneuvered, but on sheer nerve and
attacking spirit carried the hight 70
Minnesota. It was a very even game,
but Northwestern, the under dog, re-
ceived the praise.
Ohio State, after a week OF secret
practice, turned loose new variety OF
offense on Indiana and in short order
ran up three touchdowns. Indiana
came back with a barrage OF forward
passes and gave the crowd quite a
thrill. but could not score Kabealo,
Ohio States great kicker, again gave
very impressive exhibition. He seems
to be the best kicker in this section and
weekly gives better exhibitions than
Regeczi.
Chicago and Wisconsin battled to q
scoreless tie and in this case, If In no
others, comparative scores turned out
to be true. Chicago and Wisconsin on
their comparative records were supposed
to be evenly matched, and they were.
Chicago had an edge in kicking and
its backleld was bigger. faster and more
versatile, whereas Wisconsins line was
stronger. The strong wind was quite
factor in the game.
YOTRE DAME seems to be gripped
in the jaws of fate. It outplayed
the Navy throughout the game
and 1t looked at the end Of the first half
as If the South Benders would win by
at least three touchdowns. Poor kick
ing and bad bounce on two Of Notre
| Danes punts gave Navy two scoring
| chances and it capitalized on one,
| which was enough. 1t doesn't take
much to turn the tide in close games.
7 Iowa showed a reversal of form and
gave its ancient rival, Iowa State, quite
a trimming. Detroit University came
| through and gave the strong Holy Cross
team, which has been out in front in
the Eastern section, a good trimming,
accomplished mainly by passes.
Michigan State played great game
against Kansas State, and while the
Kansans had a little margin of play. 1t
was very even. Nebraska on a muddy
field ran over Missouri Creighton, O
very strong team in her class, gave
Washington beating.
Oklahoma pulled a real upset when
1t beat Kansas University, thereby Shoo-
ing Kansas further down In the Big Six.
Marquette and West Virginia played a
1913 tie game. Drake journeyed to
Philadelphia, only to lose close one
to Temple.
With the halfway mark passed, Mich
igan still is out In front in the Big
/ Ten. But Purdue and Minnesota are
very much in the running.
Nebraska has practically clinched the
Big Six.
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