Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-04
THE GRIDIRON PICKING THE
 CHAMPION All Connecticut Team Selected ~ Football Now Being Fought
 With the Pen.

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 the All Connecticut team and perhaps
 the names of the men on the eleven
 will not be made as famous as those on the All American. still there is
 no reason why an All Connecticut { team cannot be brought out on pa
 per.
 For the right end Neary of Naug- atuck and Cronan of Waterbury
 loom up strongly. The former is a
 wonder for getting down under punts
 and follows the ball like an expert.
 He Is difficult man to block and
 Is In the game from the blowing of
 the whistle. Cronan although 9
 trife slower than Neary has proved
 valuable ground gainer and every-
 thing taken into consideration 1t is
 a pretty even match. Neary has not
 figured in the number of games that
 Cronan has. but judging from the
 work of the men in the Naugatuck
 Waterbury games the preference
 would be given to the Rubbertown
 end. For right tackle Bill Mahaney
 of this city looks to be the man. In
 every game this season with the ex-
 ception of the last game with the Acorns when Rock had the better or him Mahaney has been tower
 of strength to the team. At right guard Jack Hannah of this city has
 played a very strong game and would undoubtedly fill in as well as anyone else. At center 1t Is toss up be- tween Tom Dodds of this city and Sullivan of the Acorns. But when It 's remembered the holes the Water bury man made against his opponent In the first game in this city between the Bridpeport and Wat:-hury elev- ems Dodds should he ee favorite
 For left guard Bird of Naugatuck ap- pears to be the choice. He is a fast man and follows the hnlI ve-v wa, He is go~d o, th, defe-se ans an. p'ars to b. D tt 'ha- either ~rn,. v'p. hs of fig ting me of the A"orrs or Brandt of w-terhurv. At l'ft tackle Rock of V'llapov, who plave1 with tie Acor-s on T.a-ks- g'viro day wonl' he given the pIa"e for rioht tact'e if ha were a regu,ar but h. should he left out. Ba--ing him tecauee O. the hna wcrs done by stown of thi7 city tha lat few games the All Wat,rhury man would te played at this Dos't'or. IL seems le't end would re weak if any reou. lar man was played there. R ley of this city or Rooney of Naugatuck Is not first class end man. Duhigg Of the Acorns was la { season. but he has not played in his real form this year. In pinch 1t would not be bad Idea to play Lou Cronan there. as he without doubt would bolster the position. At quarter back O'Brien of the Acorns seems to te the man although the quart rback on the Franklins, name not known to the writer. on a good team would without doubt be a star. O'Brien IS not only a clever quarter in gen. eral play. but is also a neat drop kicker and is an excellent man in the backfield. If Jack Shields had been played at quarter he would have perhaps made the position as he has the reputation of being a fine man for the place.
 For fullback 1t is hard picking between Daily ard Hayes of All Wa terbury and Hoffman of the Acorns. Jacconnelli Is left out as he seems to have gone back. Hoffman has not Teen playing much and although he played a good game in this city on last Thursday 1t must be remembered he was in the pink of condition. The work of Da1v cn n. csh.- hand | must be judged from what he d tefore he was injur.d. In the isst few contests he has suffered from | bruises and has played under a dis advantage. As a line bucksr he has no superior and as a kicker there are not many better. Hayes has made . reputation hoc>~se of his lightning speed and his ability Is on like s' -- '',ck and ,n the defense he Is . big hel ne iine- Ni.- [. s,.-ying the | game all season he would perhaps 'arn the place: as it Is with Daily in rood condition. he looks good for ull with Hayes who could also be lsed at half good second choice. Tor left half Jack Bagley looks best with Dunning of Naugatuck coming n strong. For right half Riley of he Acorns appears to be ''the' man. ie is . snappy little fellow. a dan 'e-ous man in a broken field and a ashing player on the defense.
 There are numerous good men rho could te used as subs.