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'Tough' Iowa Next Agase's Movie Fare No Better Alex Agase was watching a movie the other night, and this one wasn't going to get any Academy Probable Starters Awards from him. OFFENSE "I wish just once I could look at a NORTHWESTERN (1-3-1) (1-4) IOWA film and say, 'These guys are going Murphy (185) SE (18i) Bream Brlas (246) LT (231) Lamont to be patsies,' " he sighed. "But Silver (239) LG (200) Maior Eggemeyer (213) C (217) Ficeli there's no such thing. Gunstra (225) RG (198) Newland "This Iowa is tough, believe me. Ziolkowski (228) RT (204) Usinowicz Banaszek (228) RE (199) McDowell They come after you. I don't know Melzer (183) QB (180) Podolak how they keep losing games. Campbell (200) LH (171) Thiele Kurzawski (180) RH (178) Williams "Their quarterback, Ed Podolak, McKelvey (222) FB (195 McKinnie is a good kid. He runs awfully well, and throws well, too. He does a lot DEFENSE McCambridge (227) LE (175) Jackson of good things. And they have a Gunstra (225) LT (250) Evenden good running attack. Tony Williams Ramp (215) MG (232) Hodoway Geister (215) RT (215) Mulligan is a real good back, and so is Silas Tubbs (215) RE (205) S. Miller McKinnie. Cornell (194) LLB (216) Hilsabeck Koranda (217) RLB (225) Hendricks "It's an aggressive football team. Coyne (190) RB (190) Moreland Clark (208) LH (180) D. Gibbs The defense is aggressive. It's fast Hampton (191) RH (172) Bilek and quick and all over the field, White (175) S (183) McCutchen and they have a good pass de Coaches — Alex Agase, Northwestern; fense." Ray Nagel, Iowa. Kickoff —1:30 p.m., Iowa Stadium, Iowa City. The Loss String Is Long Broadcasts —WEAW, Evanston, 1330; WMAQ, All of which was a pretty glowing Chicago, 670. description of a team which has lost 15 consecutive Big Ten football games and has lost four straight team which probably is better than contests this year after whipping most people think, neither Melzer Arizona in its opener. nor Boothe got a chance to do much The latest loss was 17-0 at throwing to the likes of Roger mw^F™ Murphy and Cas Banaszek. Minnesota last week, a score which DAVE STYDAHAR would have been much closer "We were never in position to It's all in the family . except that a Gopher tackle inter open up," Agase explained. cepted a blocked Iowa touchdown He is hoping the throttle can be pass and rambled 95 yards for a moved forward a little Satur fourth-quarter score. day.—Larry Dennis Another Stydahar Aims Iowa's problem in the game, Agase explained, was simple. "They moved the ball, but not long enough." COMING UP FOOTBALL The key to stopping the Hawk- Friday For Football Greatness eyes, who host Northwestern at Glenbrook N. at Glenbrook S. (at North) their Homecoming celebration in (varsitv-JV) 6 P.m. By LARRY DENNIS old George and Joe, who is a freshmen halfback at St. Edward at Notre Dame (varsity-soph) 6 Iowa City Saturday, is stopping P.m. Sports Editor Loyola. There also is Stephanie, who is 11 and a Podolak, the 6-1, 180-pound sopho Saturday football fan like the rest. Northwestern at Iowa, 1:30 p.m. 1:30 It figures that Dave Stydahar is a football player. more who has outlasted junior Lake Forest College at Iowa Wesleyan "Football is a definite household fixture," says P.m. It also figures that he's a good one. Chuck Roland in a fight for the Oak Park at Evanston (varsity-soph) noon Dave with a grin. "During the fall, it's a total foot quarterback job and who is gaining Morton E. at Highland Park (varsity-soph) Stydahar, a prep ail-American at Loyola Academy, noon ball family." maturity and skills with every New Trier E. at Proviso E. (varsity-soph) noon is a 6-2, 223-pounder from Glencoe. Currently he is Maine S. at New Trier W. (varsity-soph) noon the No. 2 center on Purdue's powerhouse, and listen game. Prospect at Deerfield (varsity-JV) noon Mom Chooses Loyola North Shore at Glenwood, 2 P.m. to Boilermaker line coach Ernie Zwahlen talk about More Wounded Glenbard W. at Maine E. (varsity-soph) noon Does this also include Yolanda, the mother of the Niles N. at Niles W. (varsity-soph) noon him: And the fact that new coach Ray Oak Park at Evanston (frosh A-B) 9:30 a.m. brood? New Trier E. at Proviso E. (frosh A-B) 9:30 "He has the potential to be an outstanding col Nagel is laboring under a shortage a.m. "Let's put it this way," Dave smiles. "She has Maine E. at Glenbard W. (frosh A-B) 9:30 lege football player. He has the size and the aggres of talented manpower at Iowa a.m. no choice." Glenbrook S. at Glenbrook N. (soph-frosh) siveness. The only thing he needs right now is ex evokes little sympathy from Agase. 9:30 a.m. Mrs. Stydahar always has had a choice between New Trier W. at Maine S. (frosh A-B) 9:30 perience and confidence. The Wildcat boss has faced the a.m. the Bears and Loyola, however, and there never same sort of problem all year Morton E. at Highland Park (frosh A-B) 9:30 "As a center prospect, he should be better than a.m. was any doubt which it was to be. The sons win in Ed Flanagan, who started for the Detroit Lions as because of injuries, and the flood of Deerfield at Fremd (soph-frosh) 9:30 a.m. a walk. wounded hobbling to the sidelines North Shore at Lake Forest Academy (frosh- a rookie, and Larry Kaminski, who was all-Big Ten soph) 10 a.m. Joe, on the other hand, rarely saw Dave play in continued unabated during last Marian Catholic at S. George (frosh) 10 a.m. and a starter for the Denver Broncos. Sunday high school, because his Sunday afternoon coaching week's 3-3 tie at Wisconsin. Loyola vs. Gordon Tech at Lane Tech, (var "By the time Dave graduates he should be a top sity) 2 p.m. duties with the Bears conflicted with Rambler Injured in that one were defen pro prospect. He can play any position in the of St. George vs. Marian Catholic at Rockne games. sive tackle ace Ken Ramsey, offen Stadium (varsity) 2 p.m. fensive or defensive line, except possibly end. Monday sive tackle Joe Ramsdell, and Proviso E. at New Trier E. (JV) 4 p.m. "What I like about him is that he's enthusiastic. There should be plenty of chances to watch in the Lake Forest at Evanston (soph B) 4:30 p.m. future, though. Dave is an industrial management fullback Bob McKelvey. All dam Evanston at Oak Park (JV) 4:30 p.m. He has emotion, and this is the type of ballplayer aged knees. Ramsey and Ramsdell Glenbard W. at Maine E. (JV) 4 p.m. 1 want to coach." major with minors in computer science and adver Carmel at Notre Dame (JV) 4:15 p.m. tising who wants eventually to become either an ad definitely will miss the Iowa con CROSS-COUNTRY test, and McKelvey is a doubtful Friday It's Hereditary executive or a Certified Public Accountant. But first starter. Glenbrook S. at Deerfield, 4:30 p.m. he would like nothing better than to follow his dad Saturday Despite Zwahlen's ardor, Stydahar does not walk Suburban League Meet at Proviso E., 10 a.m. into the pro ranks. Back off the injured list will St. George at Chicagoland Prep League Meet on water. He is simply a personable young man be center John Eggemeyer, who Maine E. at West Suburban League Meet, 10 a.m. who is built like a granite block and has football on Size would appear to be no problem. Stydahar is sprained an ankle in practice last Tuesday still growing and expects to reach 6-3 and 235 or Central Suburban League Meet at Wheeling the brain. week and missed the battle with Park, 4:30 p.m. 240 by the time he is a senior. He feels this is big New Trier E. at Highland Park, 4:45 p.m. This is not surprising. Papa Stydahar is named the Badgers. Safety Tom Garret- Waukegan at Evanston, 4:30 p.m. Joe, and he is one of football's greats. After a long enough. son, who has been sidelined with a Palatine at Maine E., 4:30 p.m. pinched neck nerve, also has a Wednesday (Oct. 26) playing career with West Virginia and the Chicago Speed and Fundamentals Maine E. at Proviso W., 4 p.m. Bears, Joe Stydahar served as coach of the Rams, chance to get back in action. SOCCER the Cardinals, and, most recently, as an assistant "If I'd get any bigger, I'd lose speed," he says, Thursday Gunstra to Go Two Ways Waukegan at Maine E. (frosh) 4:30 p.m. with the Bears. "and at center, speed is essential." Friday Bruce Gunstra, starting right Waukegan at Maine E. (JV) 4:30 p.m. Although he never saw his father play, Dave has Right now there is much learning to be done. Saturday guard on offense, likely will go two Oak Park at Evanston (varsity-soph) 10 a.m. been inspired by his career. But dad has never push "The toughest thing is getting the very, very ba Morton East at New Trier W.