Evening star., 1940-10-18
.LionsArePicked
To Beat Georgia
In Close Game
Rested Gophers Given
Edge Over Buckeyes;
Terps Underdogs
BY HERB BARKER.
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW 1O1h, OCt. lo.-COnQuCClIlR
the weekly interview with footballs
willing (but frequently misinformed)
crystal ball:
Alabama-TenneSsee - Alabama is
the mystery team of the South
eastern Conference, but Tennessee,
off its decisive defeat of Duke, ap-
pears to be the Sherlock Holmes to
provide all the answers. The Grim
son Tide, reputedly exceptionally
strong, hasn't played major foe
yet and this vote, therefore, goes to
Tennessee.
Notre Dame Carnegie Tech-Tech
teams of the past have been tough
meat for the Irish. This is another
year and it will be major surprise
If Carnegie keeps the score within
reasonable bounds.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, with
a sophomore find in Sal Mirabito,
may give the Big Red some trouble.
but Cornell is so we'll drilled and
strikes with such devastating quick
ness that Syracuse victory seems
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usual, for Cornell.
Michigan-I Illinois Bob Zuppke,
canny coach of the Illini, engineered
one of 1895 greatest upsets in this
game. History can, and does, re-
peat. but SO far as this corner is
concerned. We'll take Harmon,
Evashevski & Co.
Washington State Stanford
Stanford, lone unbeaten, united
major outfit in the Far West, has a
standout back in Norman Standlee
and a tricky offense. Washington
State has tied Southern California
and beaten California. In a guam
Diary of this sort, only the coin can
help. Stanford.
Texas Aggies Firmly Backed.
Texas Aggies-Texas Christian
Stringing along with the Aggies to
the bitter end.
Colgate-Duke-Duke has had time
to get over the Tennessee setback
and rates the nod in this one.
Penn-Princeton-Penn may not
be quite so good as the 50-7 score
against Yale indicates, but should
get past this one, especially since
the Tigers seem to be having line
trouble Penn.
Pitt-Fordham-The Panthers have
surprisingly well and this
should be fiercely contested all the
way but Fordham is the choice.
Columbia = Georgia Columbia
teams, given exceptional coaching,
usually are strong until injuries play
hob with small squad Georgia is
young but potent. Out of the hat
q. Columbia
Yale Dartmouth i emphasis,
doubled in spades. But Seymour
and Anderson will be back and the
nod goes to Yale.
Harvard-Army - With Johnny
Hatch an uncertain Army starter,
the choice is Harvard.
Buckeyes Seem Over-Rated.
Ohio e-Minnesota-It begins
to seem as though Ohio State was
over-rated. Minnesota is rested
and ready-or should be. Minnesota.
Wisconsin Northwestern - Having
hurdled Ohio State, De Correvont,
Clawson, ct al, appear safe enough
in this one although Wisconsin's
passes may spell trouble. Still,
Northwestern.
Indiana -Iowa-Bo McMillin's luck
is going to change sooner or later,
but, in the meantime, Iowa.
Kansas Nebraska - No need to
look past Nebraska.
Missouri Iowa State-Looks to be
too much Christman for Iowa State.
Oklahoma State - The
Sooners' defense hasn't looked
strong, but they have plenty of
scoring power. Oklahoma.
Washington-Oregon State-Tough
as any on the list and no surprise
either way. The coin spins and
says . Washington.
Californian. c. L. A.-Ditto this
one, but perhaps U. c. L. A. is over
due. U. C. L. A.
Southern California Oregon
Well take Southern California or
did you guess?
Home Field a Factor.
Southern Methodist -Auburn-The
Mustangs just managed to snare a
tie with Pitt last week. Auburn is
first class in every respect. This
vote for S. M. U. is based on moth
ing more substantial than the fact
the game will be played in Dallas.
Baylor -Villanova-Baylor, for the
same reason.
Arkansas -Texas-Spot for an up
set, but we'll take Texas.
Georgia Tech Vanderbilt - The
Commodores are surprisingly tough
but Techs scoring punch should be
decisive. Georgia Tech.
Mississippi-Duquesne Can't see
Duquesne in this one. Mississippi.
Tulane-Rice-Rice, timidly and
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