Repository: UIHistories Project: Book - Overview of University of Illinois for Chicago Alumni (1926) [PAGE 42]

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DlEECTOEY OF ILLINOIS MEN

IN CHICAGO AND VICINITY

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Chicago Ohio . . . . . . . Wisconsin . . Minnesota .. . Iowa Michigan . . . Northwestern Purdue Indiana .. .'. .

Won by Illinois 7 7 6 4 5 3 5 3 2

Won by Opponents 4 4 3 3 3 3 0 0 0

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Tied 2 1 1 1 0 "0 0 1

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.42 Total Championships won or tied: 5.

Meeting four big conference teams and Pennsylvania to boot, Illinois will have a most interesting football schedule this fall. Iowa, Penn and Ohio are the three big home games. It is probably true that Michigan and Chicago, other things beingequal, will draw better at Illinois than any other football team, and neither plays here this season. This fact, and the passing of Grange makes some fans pessimistic as to the probability of "sellouts" in the stadium this year. Athletic association officials and most enthusiasts do not share this apprehension. The most general prediction is that the stadium will be filled for t h e Iowa and Pennsylvania games. The size of the Ohio crowd will depend on what kind of a showing both the Illini and'Buckeyes have made. Iowa, being the homecoming attraction, will undoubtedly pack the stadium. Pennsylvania comes here for the one big intersectional game to be played in the middle-west. The Ben Franklins will be the first eastern team to play in the stadium. They will bring their band and the game will be made the occasion of a great Penn alumni rally. This will also be Dad's day. Therefore, it would appear the part of wisdom to order tickets just as early as you did last year. There will be some interesting side features to the opening game with Coe on Oct. 2. Coe college is a new name on the local schedule. Located at Cedar Rapids, la., it has a reputation for good teams. Last year, Coe played Wisconsin to a tie. The athletic association has invited the Boy Scouts of Illinois and Indiana to be guests at this game, and a similar invitation has gone to the public and parochial school children of Champaign and adjoining counties. Members of the Illinois press association, which will meet here, also will be guests at the Coe game. Player Prospects—With practically a veteran line from end to end and a promising back field, even if it will be green, the