The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-18
MICHIGAN WIN OVER SEAHAWKS REAL SURPRISE
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 Limited Press staff CorrespOndentD
 New York, Sept, lS-(uP)-The fledRllng football season reaches fun stature this weekend with big time teams the nation over squar- ing off against each other In the earliest complete slate of major col- lege games on record,
 Ensroachlng into the baseball season, the Saturday program pro% vides games involving conference u- tie hopes in the Big Ten, the Pa cific Coast the southern and southeastern loops.
 On the basis of the way they ran over opening day opponents for touchdowns last Saturday, this weeks top game is likely to be the Big Ten conference oponer between Illinois and Indiana, although neither hos been touted as . likely champion. Illinois, defeated Illinois normal 79 to o, while Indiana ran over Fort Knox 72 to O.
 Purdue's Boilerma:serS, only major college team to 90 unbeaten and united last season, are underdogS In their first test Saturday when they play Great Lakes naval 5ta- ton. Great Lakes won its opener in the grand manner, beating Fort Sheridan 62 to 0.
 Seahawks Vs. Gophers
 Tn other major nlid-'VcStern tests the deflatcd Iowa pre-flight eleven seeks to bounce back against Mln- nesotas civilians, while Michigan goes to Milwaukee to play Mar quette in the first night game in Wolverine history. Michigan's mex perienced squad turned in e mild surprise by beating preflight l2 to 2 Saturday.
 Syracuse, which may develop into one of the powers of the east, pla:s Cornell and Pittsburgh entertains West Virginias Mountaineers in the top games in that section, Other eastern attractions pit Vinanova against Scranton, Ducknell playing return home engagement against Muhlenberg having won. 724 to 2, on the Mules field last week, and Col gate against Sampson Naval, thus far . disappointment in tests against pro teams. Rochester, play ing It's third game, meets union. Coast Guard Academy opposes Trinity, Harvard's informals meet Bates, and Connecticut Squares off against Norwich.
 Down in the corn pone country the Kentucky Wildcats open against Mississippi in the first southeastern conference game, while In the south ern conference Dukes reportedly powerful Blue Devils play Richmond and Wake Forest meets North Ca- rolina. Clemson's Tigers play Press byterian, Virginia's Cavaliers meet Hampden- Sydney and North Caro. Ina State opposes Milligan,
 T. c. .. Vs. Kansas
 The Kansas JAyhawers, slated to have strong team after years of ineptness, oppose Texas Christian at Neutral Kansas City, Mo, in an in- tersectional tilt, TulsaS Golden Hurricane meets North Texas Ag- riculture and Oklahoma 4, & M. Is matched with West Texas State in Missouri Valley area games,
 The Texas A & M Cowboys met Bryan Air Field and Texas Tech opposes Lubbock AAT In South western games.
 Two Rocky Mountain area service teams that arc touted as strong play the only games in that sector, the Fort Warren, Wyo.. eleven meeting Colorado and the second Air Force Bombers oppose Whitmen Of Idaho,
 Southern California opens defense of its Pacific Coast conference title against U, c, L. A., in the top game In the West, College of Pacific Is scheduled against St. Mnry'S Pro- Flight, St, Mary's against Califor- nia and Washington against Villa. mette,