The daily monitor leader., 1945-11-21
Star Punfer
Was Injured
in Last Game
Chiomes, FoItx
Work Out at
FuIIboek Spot

ANN ARBOR, Nov. 21-R
Jack Weisenburger, 100 pound
University of Michigan fullback
classed as fourth ranking punter
in the Big Ten with an average
of 37.8 yards per kick, Is Great
ing considerable CONSERVATION
in the Wolverine camp as TO
whether he will be available for
the Ohio State encounter here
Saturday.
The Muskegon Heights, Mich,
letterman missed part of the
first half and all of the last half
of the Purdue contest last week
because he was kicked in the
chest while helping the Wolver-
ines dish out q to 13 shellack-
ing to the Boilermakers.
Weisenburger started at left
half back this season but was
shifted to his present position
in order to add speed and expert
cnce TO that spot. He has shown
considerable rushing ability,
especially from spinner plays.
In AZ times with the ball he has
gained a net of 191 yards and
has lost but three yards.
Weisenburger was out in foot
ball togs yesterday and said Il
feel fine" But Head Coach H. 0.
tFritz) Crisler was definite IN
mis- statement that the fullback
would not engage in scrimmage
or in the Ohio game until x-rays
definitely show he is uninjured.
In the meantime, Crisler has
freshman George Chiames and
Marine Jim Foltz working at
the fullback spot as Michigan
prepares for Ohio States, first
ranking offensive team in the
conference.
There's still some doubt about
which of three teams will come
up with the Western Conference
football title after a couple of
games il the eastern end of the
circuit Saturday.
Although the spotlight is on
Purdue at Indiana and Ohio
State at Michigan, there'll De
some backyard by-play that will
carry plenty of interest of its
own.
Four second division teams
are matched in the other league
games Wisconsin at Minne-
sofa and Illinois at Northwest
ern. Those games mean nothing
in the flag race, but as far as
old rivalries are concerned,
they're just as important in a
battle for second division ST.
premacy.
That's especially true of Min
resota. a preseason favorite that
will have to share the cellar
with Iowa if the Badgers can
hand the Gophers their fifth
straight beating-a new low in
the standings for Bernie Bier
man-coached Minnesota teams.
Injury-ridden Illinois will spare
nothing TO win its intra-State
rivalry with Northwestern.
Near sellout crowds are expect
ed for both contests.
The title battles, on past per-
formances and official statistics.
may be the classics of the entire
season.
The Purdue-Indiana duel, for
example, will match the circuit 6
two best passers in an aerial
duel that probably will gain a
place in conference history. On
that passing probably will hinge
the outcome Of game which
Indiana must win, or least tie,
to take its first crown In 80
years.
Bob Demoss Of Purdue, Cecil
Isbelrs protege, has completed
81 tosses in IS tries for a total
of 489 yards. Seven of his tosses
lave been intercepted. Ben
Raimondi Of Indiana has a rec
ord of 25 compilations in 81
pitches, with two interceptions.
II Indiana loses, either Ohio
States or Michigan can win the
crown at Ann Arbor.
Perhaps with that thought In
mind, Isbell made changes in
his guard positions in yesterday s
drill, probably to strengthen his
passer's protection. In d a n a
worked on punt defense. with
new offensive plays getting a
workout.