Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-17
COLORED ALL-STARS
Physical Director Henderson
Selects Best Foot Ball Team.
PERCENTAGES VERY CLOSE
Howard. Hampton and Lincoln
Given Three Players and
Shaw Two.
BY E. B. HENDERSON.
COLORED COLLEGE
ALL-STAR TEAM

With Lincoln University battling to
a tie and Hampton registering a vic
tory over Shaw by meager two points
the Middle Atlantic states foot ball sea-
son closed in a blaze of glory. Howard
University, a three-time champion, still
retains her hold on the honor which
was somewhat bedimmed by the splen-
did showing of the Quaker eleven on
Thanksgiving day in Washington.
Hampton entered the arena in true COL
legiate form this year and after losing
a hard fight to Howard, annexed vic
tories over Lincoln and Shaw.
Lincoln lost to Hampton in a game
which normal luck would have caused
to result otherwise but this fact should
not take the credit from Hampton, who
sive game The Pennsylvania school
deserves unstinted praise for her work
on Thanksgiving day. when she equal
led in play the form of her adversary
whose previous games indicated a VIC
tory on this occasion.
Shaw University displayed rare form
throughout the season. She lost her
battles in the big four contests, but
any one of them might have had diff
ferent turn with moderate luck. The
teams were well matched and proved
worthy opponents of one another Coach
Roberts of Lincoln, Marshall of Howard
produced good results from the material
In hand. Large crowds attested to the
popularity of the games, which We're all
managed in faultless style.
The scores of the season indicate
how evenly the teams were matched.
Howard defeated Hampton, II to o.
Shaw lost to Howard by a score Of 8
to o. and Lincoln played Howard to a
tie game Of no score. Hampton de-
featei Lincoln In a to game. while
Show lost to Hampton in a 2 to con-
test
There are but few men capable Of
estimating the worth of players. who
have seen every game between the four
leading rivals. and no paper gives an
accurate detailed account Of play of a
single game; so that. 1t is fair. in max
ing selections for an honor team of the
most capable players, to take the opin-
ions of a majority OF competent critics
. as a standard, The coaches of the va
rious teams were asked to make selec-
tons and other critics who have seen
the games added opinions. from which
data the following selections were
made:
For end position, Oliver and Slaughter
Of Howard. Scott of Hampton, Morris
OF Shaw and Midgette of Lincoln are
considered. with Oliver and Scott the
preferred flankers. Scott played a really
excellent defensive game. inspired his men
TO their best showing in all games. and
got into every play. He played halfback
ia the later games Of the season, and the
same consistent efforts marked his work
in that station. Due to being mentioned
as aIl-star caliber more times than either
end except Oliver. he is to be preferred
in that position. divers selection Is
based largely on his sure tackling of the
opponents punt receivers. his receiving
OF forward passes and his ability to CIR
Gle ends. The endurance OF thees two
end players makes it possible for con
sistent work under the stress laid upor
ends In the kicking duels of today.
j. d. Aiken of Hampton and Goss oil
lincoln showed up well as tackles, Goss
especially playing a strong defensive and
offensive game. He was difficult to boz
and stopped progress continually OF at
tempted skin tackle plays. Aiken was the
TO him u largely due the effective defen-
sive work Of Hampton in the Lincoln
game