The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-08


 Age-Herald requested Dr. J. W. H. Pol lard of the University of Alabama to se- feet the first, second and third An-Southern teams of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic association.
 In making the selection Dr. Pollard called to his assistance J. G. Pritchard, last seasons star Vanderbilt taclSler, who easily made the 1906 all-southern.
 Their admirable selections, and argu- ment, follow:
 First AlI-Southern Team.
 Ends-B. Blake (Capt) Vanderbilt; Leach, University of Tennessee.
 Tackles-"Lex'' Stone, Sewanee; Davis, Georgia Tech.
 Guards-"stein" Stone, Vanderbilt; Sher- re1, Vanderbilt.
 Center-Batson. Auburn.
 Quarterback-Hannon, Alabama.
 Halfbacks-Craig, Vanderbilt; Lanier, Sewanee,
 Fullback-.Markley, Sewanee.
 This team will have some players on it that most enthusiasts picking an All Southern team might possibly overlook, because of the fact that they have not had the privilege of seeing these men in action.
 Bob Blake of Vanderbilt has the call on all other aspirants for the end posi- ton, and is by far the best all-round player in the south today. He is picked to captain the team. For the other end position there are number of candidates of about the same ability, but after look ing the field over carefully Leach of the University of Tennessee eleven will be found to have a shade the better of the argument, for he Is a splendid defense man, fast on his feet, a magnificent 'punter, and, as a drop-kicker, is the best that the south has seen in many year.
 When it comes to tackles Lex Stone of Sewanee has played by far the best game at that position of any player on the various teams which go to make up the s. I. A. A. He is tall, heavy, fast, a magnificent defensive man, and equally strong on the offense. His running mate, Davis of the Georgia Tech. has played q hard, consistent game throughout the season, and has the choice of all other candidate for the coveted position.
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 weakest sopts on this team it has been decided to strengthen this part of the line as much as possible. To this end Stein" Stone of Vanderbilt has been taken from his place at center and placed at one of the guards. The fact that Stone is the strongest lineman playing football in Dixie today and that he can fill the position of guard equally as well as that of center makes this substitution permis- sible For the other guard Sherreli of Vanderbilt seems to have the best of the argument on account of his speed and good defensive work. With Stein" Stone of Vanderbilt out of the running for the center position there is not much difficulty in picking the man for the pivot of this eleven. Batson of Auburn has clearly demonstrated that this team, for he has played far and away the best defensive game at center of any other man in the association dur ing the season just closed After looking over the candidates for the position of quarterback carefully, the | field narrows itself to two men,; Costen 1 of Vanderbilt and Hannof of Alabama. Hannon of the University of Alabama, by l virtua of his ability to carry the ball in I a broken field, to handle ptints his good 1 judgment, and his exceptional ability as l a general, has the first choice in this se- | lection.
 1 For halfbacks, Craig of Vanderbilt still holds the first position. His playing has 1 been so consistent and of such an even. ] high quality, that further comment is unnecessary. For a team mate, Lanier | of Sewanee seems to have the choice, | with Campbell of Vanderbilt pressing him ] hard for the honors Markley of Sewanee has the call for 1 fullback position because of his grand 1 all round work, his tireless energy and | his happy faculty of being at the right | place and doing the right thing at the 1 proper time.
 Second AlI-Southern Team. 1 Ends-Fenton, Louisiana State; D. l Pratt, Alabama.
 1 Tackles-Evans. Sewanee: Burlzs, Ala 1 bama.
 ds-Faulkenberry, Sewanee; Lum- 1 ley, Alabama.
 1 Center-Lucas, Georgia. i Quarterbacl-Coste (Captain) Wander | bilt
 l Vanderbilt.
 F'ulback-Wert University of Tennes. 1 se1; Hughes, Auburn.
 l In a way it is to be regretted that there ] are not more than eleven positions to be !. filled on the All-Southern team, for there
 are many of the players who constitute | th.s second team who are really of All. l Southern calibre It goes without say. l ing that some of them will be found ] holding down positions on the All-South- l ern team a year hence. Were it possible 1 to bring the first and second teams to- 1 gether in a regular game the contest would be a battle royal. The score would