Show BIG TEN FIVES SUFFER SLUMP CHICAGO Dec 23 P Big JP-Big Big Ten basketball recognized as one of at the most superior brands in the college hardboard class Is having a hard time upholding ng its reputation reputation- this winter inter Year after year the Big Ten teams have succeeded in sweeping through preliminary opposition without much trouble but this season th the setbacks have been the most numerous in recent re rc cent history A A. checkup today disclosed dis dis- dis disclosed disclosed closed that In 31 games cames the Big Ten teams have won but 19 as against losses Poor starts by Michigan and Wisconsin Wis VIs- VIs two teams usually up In the conference e championship race have been responsible for the comparatively comparatively comparatively poor showing losing five games between them In six starts Iowa with four tour straight victories has been the big surprise Today the Hawks were were rated rated as contenders for the conference conference con con- ference title although the opening game in that race does docs not start until January 7 Purdue the bi big favorite likewise W was lS undefeated in two starts A table of ot games won and lost shows that the Big Ten teams have scored a combined total of 1051 points to the oppositions opposition's The table including IllinoIs IllinoIs' 36 to 24 victory over Missouri last night Team AV W. L. L Iowa 4 4 0 If 6 81 Purdue 2 0 85 95 5 at 51 northwestern 3 1 13 95 98 Indiana 3 1 73 Minnesota 2 1 1 86 85 Illinois 2 1 88 86 79 72 Ohio State 1 1 50 SO 1 I 2 1 to fO Michigan 1 3 Wisconsin 0 2 45 62 52 Totals Tabla 19 19 12 i 1051 S rn I x xi Includes game against alumni |