The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-11
MAKE OR BREAK GAME FOR IRISH; TEXAS VS. T.C.U.
Northwestern Seeks Re- venge Since I93o; Hard
 Games in Far West
BY JACK GUENTHER

New York, Nov. II = (U.P.) U All but one of the nations seven un- beaten football titanS risk their rec ords this week against rivals who have nothing to lose and all to gain, and out of the scramble will emerge the Big Six king, a couple of bowl biggies and possibly the mythical national champions.
 There's only one choice as a game-of-the-wek and that is the meeting of the undefeated Notre Dame and burly Northwestern at Evanston, Ill. For the Irish this is the contest that makes or breaks the best season since the era of Knute Rockne, and for Northwestern it's one swell chance for revenge.
 Turn backS the clock to 1886 and you'll get the angle on this. That was the year the Wildcats whipped everyone they faced only to have their dreams of a national crown go up in smoke when the Irish clipped them, 26-6. On Saturday the positions will be reversed, and Northwestern hasn't forgotten the past.
 Battle Of Lines
 The Irish, with six victories and a tie in seven starts, should find the Wildcats their most serious opposi- tion. Northwestern's line probably will decide the battle; if the for wards rush Angelo Bertelli, the Wildcats can knock Notre Dame in- to the beaten ranks. But if the Irish line holds fast, then the banner of Notre Dame should go marching along.
 Here are the other standout con- tests:
 Missouri Oklahoma at Columbia, Mo. = the Big Six pennant and possible jaunt to Sunny lands on New Years day are the prizes at stake here. Both teams have been beaten once but have perfect rec- ords within their conference. Only micrometer expert can find anything to choose between them.
 Duquesne Mississippi State at Pittsburgh--the only game which matches two indicated teams. These two fought it out in the Orange Bowl in 1897, and Saturday they fight 1t out again for a probable re- turn trip. Duquesne is the only per- feet record squad in the East and the game is toss-up.
 Minnesota Iowa at Iowa City Unless the Hawkeyes have improved faster than Pitt this contest is im- portant only because 1t will help make Minnesota'S Big Ten title off, cial and carry the Gophers a little closer to the national championship. Minnesota, 3-1, but remember Eexas.
 Very Close?
 Stanford Washington State at Palo Alto, Calif.-Stanford holds a one-game edge towards the Pacific conference crown and western Rose Bowl bid, but the Indians face a team which has lost two games by only single point and has a giant killing reputation. Could be very close.
 California Oregon State at Berke- ley, Calf. - State is one of the two teams which still has chance to tie Stanford for the conference pen nant. But while the fast closing Bears are out of the race they also are out of patience. Another close one.
 Duke-North Carolina at Durham, N. c. - The Blue Devils hope to im- press their clients with big score here and balance weak schedule. Probably they'll win as they please, but Carolina usually comes up with one big effort a season and the Wolf Pack is overdue.
 Texas-Texas Christian at Austin, Tex. - Pity the poor Christians who will have to turn both cheeks once the Longhorns start pulling about in an effort to prove that 7-7 Baylor tie was an error. Unless Texas is the most over-rated team in America, the LOnghOrng gholilj hreeza