The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-01
A Star AIl-Eleven Is Picked by
George Woodruff.
Sporting Writer Thinks He Has
Selected Crack Team.
WEEKS. MADE CAPTAIN.
For Center Picks Steady Old
81 = Skow of Wisconsin.
Almost Perfect Right Guard
McGugin of Michigan.

Chicago, Dec. George w Woodruff
in Sunday Tribune article picks the
following men for winning football
eleven:
consin, simply because he is steady as
clock. sturdy as block, and of a splen-
dldly- good temper. I have been told he
has been outplayed in one or two games
this season. but he has won my heart,
and 1 have enough of our Mother Eve
in me to follow the dictates of Senti-
ment, unless l have strong argument
to overcome the presumption thus
raised Skow has passed the ball per-
fectly throughout the season and has
been outclassed in one particular only.
Strathern of Minnesota has done what
all centers and linemen of any position
should co He has followed down quick
fy under kicks, and has thus been of
incalculable value in preventing punts
from being run back. I would name
him as second choice.
For left guard l would take Flynn of
Minnesota, because of his fighting quail
tiles and his endurance. He lacks
weight. and is not as good a man as
the one 1 will name for the other side of
center, but he makes up for a slender
frame by nerve, sineW and bone. l
would name Carter of Michigan as his
successor, although that giant isf al
most as much too thick as Flynn is too
thin. The two should go into a COM
munistic partnership.
has almost unanimous call. He has
every quality and, if he could learn to
follow the ball little better, would be
almost without flaw. Lerum of Wis
consin would be a substitute, slightly
better than Garter.
Left tackle position seems to belong
to Maddox of Michigan, not only for mis-
defensive qualities but for his Dlunging
coaches use their line men for carrying
the ball so little. 1t seems to me a big
mistake, and, just as in baseball l would
take the superior batter. other things
being equal, in football l would seldom
hesitate to chose for my eleven good
line Dlurger- For that reason 1 would
call on Cole of Michigan to replace Mad
dock should occasion arise.
For right tackle I would take Schacht
of Minnesota, because Of his weight.
speed, strength and aggressiveness. He
could do any of the tricks which one
has right to expect from a tackle.
Farr of Chicago is his equal in most
particulars and will be shining light
in Mr.. Stages candelabra next year.
Hence his choice as a worthy substi-
TUE.
Left end goes to Speik of Chicago. He
can play the position tackle in the open
field, interfere and help the runner. I
believe that he should be, used more to
carry the ball, because I see in him the
earma1ks OF a great runner. Cook OF
Illinois is a superexcellent substitute for
end he is fully superior to SDeik.
And now, children. VINO shall be right
end? Don't all speak at once. Yes.
Phil, YOU are right. You may go to the
head of the class. Abbott gets if in
spite Of Sweeley's kicking, although 1
don't believe we vii: be strong in the
kicking department at the rate we are
going. SWeeley. however, will get into
the game if we need to boot the sphere.
Nobody can get first whack at quarter
except Weeks of Michigan. He furnishes
the head, without which all else is inert
clay also make him captain, 1 would
risk him to do anything except play CEN
ter. and he would make a good stab at
that For his substitute I would call out
Harris of Minnesota, after considering
Lee Maxwell of Chicago for many
anxious minutes.
For left half I would take Sheldon OF
Chicago. because of his speed, toughness,
and splendid tackling. In the last par
ticular he has been phenomenal this sea-
SON.. would bring Hernstein over to act
as a substitute, who might make Jimmy
wish he hadn't been hurt
For right half I would shift Heston,
since I don't believe he would know on
which side he was playing, and. after
hesitating over some of Chicago's fresh
men, / would choose Van Valkenberg as
substitute.
Full back would be graced by Mr.. Jones
of Michigan and for a substitute l would
be tempted to use lineman like Stahl Of
Illinois. but, since that is not orthodox
Will choose Perkins of Chicago instead,
because of his ability to get through the
line without breaking his neck.