Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-04
Victim of Foolishness.

Chain OIL CIRCUMSTANCES, Sldl IlIlS
late in the third period, that brought
about its defeat. The first link in
the chain was forged when Kings
punt was allowed to roll backward
from Northwestern's As to Mime
sofas as. when - might easily have
been downed Then the Purple drove
to the 90 and missed fourth down
attempt for a field goal, and imme-
diately new links were forged in the
Gopher defeat.
Minnesota was penalized 5-to its
i5-for delaying the game. On the
next lineup the Gophers violated one
of the fundamentals of foot ball. In
stead of Immediately punting out of
danger. they went into five-one line
and Uram fumbled to Gibson, the
huge Northwestern tackle, on the 10.
The Purple had made only one
yard in two attempts when Ed Wild
seth, the Gopher tackle, was caught
roughing Geyer, the Northwestern
fullback and Minnesota was penalized
to its l-yard line, from where 10th
hammered home on second down,
after the teams had changed goals.
= Shift in Tactics Hurts.
EVEN after the touchdown, Mime
sofa still gave evidence of sufficient
power to tie or win the game Uram
broke away 81 yards to the Purple %
and Roark drove to the II. but there
Minnesota again threw away its power
and attempted passes. With less than
five minutes remaining, Gmitro raced
around left end for 43 yards to North
Westerns 81, but once more Minnesota
gambled on passing and Uram's reck-
less lateral went wild and was re-
covered by the Purple. Four Of Min
nesotas five fumbles were recovered
by Northwestern and that tells much
OF the story of the game.
Northwestern was inspired for the
game, but the inspiration never be-
came hysteria The Purple played its
customary sound running game, which
netted only 100 yards against the
Gophers' 225, but was smart enough
to attempt few passes: only two, to be
exact. Waldorf sent his team out to
play for the breaks and it was ready
when the break came The Purple line
played valiantly and matched the
tremendous Gopher forwards for the
greater part of the game. but the real
hero was Fred Vanzo, 2l8-pound
Italian boy from Clinton, Ind.
VanZ0 Is Real Hero.
"a BLOCKING quarterback, who
never carries the ball, Vanzo
played the full so minutes; refusing
relief even when badly shocked in
scrimmage. Vanzos blocking was the
greatest seen since the days of Britton,
Brill and Pinckert, and his defensive
play magnificent. Without him North
western might not be celebrating to-
day. Johnny Kovatch, the Purple left
end. was another always in the Gopher
trail, and his play far overshadowed
that of King and Anti, the Minnesota
f1ankers.
Northwestern's victory was tribute
to the genius of Lynn Waldorf, who in
two seasons at Evanston has become
one Of the outstanding coaches of the
game. There are no great stars on the
Purple team, with the possible excep-
ton of Vanzo, but for spirit, balance
and execution of fundamentals, the
Wildcats are superb.
Minnesota joins Ohio State as a
victim Of raZzle-dazzle foot ball, and
what was heralded as the greatest of
Gopher teams has fallen back with
the pack. while Northwestern marches
on toward Big Ten championship
and q probable claim to the national
title
THE boys really turned in a swell
game" said modest "Pappy" Lynn
Waldorf. They've been surprising me
all season, and the way they played
against Minnesota, it looks like we
ought to have good team by the end
Of the season."