New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

The building of al-Eastern football eleFeh'
which may well be termed an An-Amerlca team
is a harder task this year than ever BEFORE al
though none the less interesting. There Is SUCH
a wealth Of good material for some POSITIONS
notably tackle and fullback and such host OF
worthy of consideration, all OF WhoIn are
practically par. for others, that II Is almost
impossible pick and choose without working a
hardship. The excuse, if must be sought, for
the naming Of an all-star eleven lies in the oppor-
tunity it affords for a general comparison OF the
various players who made football history during
the season just closed There is something about
a ranking which appeals TO the average lover OF
sports. TO say nothing of the stimulation it af-
fords to the contestants in whatever branch TO
greater effort. There perhaps thirty-and-one
football critics who take II upon themselves TO pick
an Al-Eastern or Ail-America team, and Of ne
cessty there must be difference of opinion All
lead up. however. 10 the named by Walter
Camp, Yale's athletic mentor. while satisfying the
growing demand for opinion as TO the relative
merits Of the many players. Mr.. Camps team Is
generally accepted official as there is no man,
perhaps. whose judgment football is highly
respected who is better qualified pick all
eleven.
The ideal team be made up of players who
able 10 shine individually: Of men who were
reasonably consistent throughout the season; of
who equally fast and aggressive. whether
on the attack the defence; OF men who
proved their res0urcefuiness well their skill
of men who stood out above their fellows in the
have considered all these. points in naming the
All-Eastern eleven and substitutes 1905 here
published, with a view also. however. 10 who
would prove effective and be adaptable the
proper development OF work and II compre-
hensiye scheme OF attack and defence.
There are four men who not considered for
the single reason that because of unfortunate in
jurles during the season. they did have a
chance shine. Under ordinary conditions all
four would be worthy of place any An-Ameri-
team, all four of the first magni-
tude. refer 10 Captain Burr OF Harvard. than
whom there few II any better guards in the
history OF the sport; Fitzpatrick, OF Yale, who i'm
pressed me as one of the best ends ever developed
New Haven; Keinath, of Pennsylvania a quar-
terback with all the qualifications great player
and Eddie Dillon, OF Princeton of the headiest,
ceverest Quarterbacks who ever wore a canvas
jacket.
As it happens, Harvard gets only one man on
the all-star team-Nourse, at centre. This in its
way is a distinct compliment to the eleven a
team, it shows that the carefully welded
chine, which went through the without a
defeat and earned the so-called championship,
built in a way make individual effort absolutely
subservient TO team effort. Yer Weibe Fish, Mac
Kay. Cutler Crowley, Corbett, Kennard, White
Browne and Hoar would have stood ndi-
viduals if the eleven had been less Of team
John W. Farley. POSTMASTER at the dinner the
Harvard team last Wednesday, told story which
exenplifes this in few words. He asked a Yale
man, shortly after the meeting at New Haven
and got this trite answer: 60 sit a buzz
and tell which tooth hurts the most"
Without generalizing further the various posi-
tons with the candidates considered may taken
up in order.
Ends-since the football rules were revised some
three years ago. speedy, reliable ends almost
Of the first importance. They must be quick to
get down the field under punts tacklers in
the open, clean handlers Of the forward pass and
quick to diagnose oppossg plays and ever ready
10 take advantage of fIH les or to secure the
ball on onside kicks OF afE xhe ends this year
two. in my opinion, stand out E*ssse the others as
possessing all these qualifications 12hIdmiller of
Dartmouth, and Scarlet, OF PennsyFsS8ta. Others
worthy of consideration were Crowley. Gst4fEarvard
Dennie. OF Brown; Fisher, of Syracuse ss Ref
sneider, Of Annapolis; Logan. of Yale; JohnEFss OF
West Point; Kennedy, of Dartmouth; Dowds 81
Princeton, and Browne, of Harvard. OF these
Crowley and Dennie are named as first substitutes
In resp ects Reifsneider played the most con-
sstent game Of the season being Of the best
and surest handlers of the forward pass but he
was not in good physical condition in the Army
game. and failed TO play up his best form.
Johnson and Fisher. too leading claimants
the honor. Schildniler played the most brill
liant game Of the year, in my opinion. and as an
end compares favorably with such old stars as
Campbell, Of Harvard: Hinkey, of Yale and
Davis and Henry. OF Princeton 1t was almost
impossible TO box him up He covered punts with
almost instructive sureness while his tackng was
hard. sure and effective Scarlet was not far be-
hind him, and while not brilliant perhaps was
equally strong and consistent. He followed the
ball closely. provided excellent interference for
his backs. and when he missed tackle usually
turned the off for some other man 10 bring
down
Tackles.-The material for the tackle positions
this year uniformly good that It was almost
impossible 10 make selection. In deciding on
ORourke, of Cornell and Siegiing OF Princeton
first string men, I cannot help but feel that
any Of six other players equally deserv-
ing. Horr. of Syracuse, and Draper. of PennsyI
wanna. named substitutes but the alI-staI,
team would be quite strong with Fish Of Bar.
ward, and Brides OF Yale. Northcroft Of An
napolis and Puen. of West Point or CASTOR of
Pennsylvania, and Sherwin. of Dartmouth NV
only reason for selecting Siegling, Of Princeton.
and O'Rourke. Of Cornell is that was particularly
Impressed with the formers work in beth the