The Washington herald., 1907-12-27


FIRST All-American team was chosen. in
lSSs. Southern football receives real recog-
milton by Walter Camp. the leading grid
Iron authority. by mentioning eight South
ern players as among the best men in
America for their respective positions.
TWO Georgetown men--Capt butcher.
full back. and Stewart quarter back-are
included in the list. while Hodgson, the
Washington boy. at V. z. l.. is considered
by the Yale coach as one OF the best
guards playing the game. The other
Southern players who receive recognition
are Maddox, Of Virginia, end; sherill.
Vanderbilt, and Stone. SewaDee tackles;
Beebe. North Carolina, guard. and Hon
aker. Virginia. quarter back
Although many authorities have, since
the close OF the season. named all star
outfits, the eleven chosen by Walter Camp
in the current number of Golfers Week
ly, is considered the real All-American
team.
Speaking OF the men he has chosen
for the first team, Camp says:
DaEue and AIcOtt.
'Dague Of Annapolis, was the best
man on the gridiron at securing a loose
ball. and such a quality is exceptionally
valuable in the chances that are from
time to time occurring in the new game.
He not only kept his last years form. but
improved under the trying conditions
which faced ali the ends this season. He
was fast down the field, tackled we'll and
WAS ready for emergencies.
'Alcott. OF Yale. was the man whose
work AT critical moment won the Har-
ward game last year. and whose same
handling Of forward passes in the Prince
ton game went FAR toward a similar re-
suit this season. He was admittedly the
most certain catcher this year OF any
forward pass, and for that reason is es-
seDtial to the team. Heavier than Dague,
he had some advantages in working
against a tackle on the offense, a point
quite effective IN Yales play. A good
interferer. he put his man out OF the
way without the slightest tendency 20 the
use Of hands or arms.
Draper and BigeIow.
Draper. of Pennsylvania. more than
answered hopes in both of his big games.
namely. that against Michigan and the
one against Cornell. He was extremely
fast in getting down the field. and his
tackling was good. Apart from the fact
that he could also carry the ball on the
offense. his defensive work and his max
ing openings were alone strong enough
90 rank him.
"Bigelow, Of Yale. was the fastest
tackle on the gridiron this year. and,
while playing. as he did next to a green
ha f,,Trr
he would with a veteran next him. he
has put up his usual absolutely reliable
and certain game He was frequently
down before his ends on kicks, and took
chances at flying tackles accordingly. His
work on the offense was clean and sure.
ZiegIer and Erwin.
''ziegler, Of Pennsylvania, is expert
enced, worked harded this year than ever
before. and took great advantage Of mis-
coaching. He has, upon other occasions,
come to the front when necessary, but
his general form this year. both in Of
fense and defense. was cleaner cut, and
that, too. in a game where the guards
work is even more important than in the
old days.
Erwin, Of West Point, played all
through the season an extremely accurate
and aggressive game. 1t is the kind OF
game that takes some backing up from
the tackle and the center. bur. properly
protected, as it would be on this All
America team. 1t is good for the place.
SchnIz, OF Michigan, Center.
Schulz. of Michigan, was the best cen
ter Of the year. Not more active than
Grant. or steadier than Phillips. nor a
better open-feld tackler than Congdon,
he had all the advantages Of all these
men, together with experience, and he
turned them all 20 account
HE is well over six feet in height and
yet fast, powerful man. who gets well
over the field and makes more tackles
in a game than any other man on his
team. In addition, he is an accurate
tosser, and feeds the ball well to his
backs, either for kicks or runs
Jones, of Yale, Quarter Back.
Jones, Of Yale. came to his own as a
quarter back this year. and not only ran
his team well. but showed. on occasions
when necessary and vital, a power of ris-
ing to the emergency, and carrying his
team with him in deliberate but deadly
certainty of attack, a quality that wins
games This was especially true in
the use Of the forward pass. a most nee
essary essential in the rounding out Of
this years play.
In the Princeton game it was not only
his ability to run his team, but his indi-
vidual deeds which were of great mo-
ment. Particularly was that true in his
forward pass, and a man who can per-
form this. either a straight, short, quick
pass or long end over end, as Jones
unquestionably showed in his most i'm
portant contests that he could, do. and
that under pressure, Is an asset that
brings victory 10 his side. In these latter
respects he surpasses any one who came
up against him in actual contest
Harlan and Wendell.
Harlan, Of Princeton proved the most
successful kicker Of the year. While not
punting as far as some, he placed his
kicks well and had under excellent control
an on-side kick most disagreeable to meet.
This was particularly effective in the
Indian game. Harlan is also a first-class
drop-kicker, most consistently successful
in the games. ana. added to all this. a
good runner with the ball. AS a matter
OF fact. distance, except on a windy dav.
did not prove as valuable an asset in a
kicker for his team as ability to kick or
the run. and this was Harlan's forte.
Wendell. Of Harvard, showed himself a
strong. heady player. with excellent
ground-gainiug qualities. especially in end
runs on the offense and good diagnosing
OF plays on the defense and powerful tack
ling. He was most important factor on
the Harvard team in their final game, and
did much to make their showing what it
was.
Mccormick, Of Princeton, between car
rying the ball himself and his carry
Ing the man who had the ball. probably
did more ground-gaining for his team
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