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but it is because of greater general
knowledge of the game and all-round
ability that the Georgetown man is given
the preference.
There is one forward in the south who
is head and shoulders above all the
others. That man is WenZell Of the
Naval Academy. 1t is questionable If
the south has ever produced a man who
quisites of competent forward as is
Wenzell. The Navy man has the ability
to make a long shot for the basket and
Following it down the floor get the ball
when it misses the goal and make an
other try. something that few men can
accomplish with much success Wen
zell is aggressive is a good shot and is
always in perfect condition. WenZeli
is also good at getting away from his
man. Even when guards are on top of
him almost it is difficult matter for
them to keep him from making the shot
for the goal Another factor which
causes WenZell to stand in a class by
himself is the fact that he is a good
he is playing the win spirit and keeping
them on the jump all through the game.
AS WenZelPs running mate there arc
several men who might be chosen. Nc
Donnell of Catholic University, Rice of
the same school, Paul of the Baltimore
/ town. OF the bunch Waldron is the best
and would possibly be given the place
had he played the entire season, and were
he as consistent and fast as is another
sinia is the player who is given the job
with the navy man. Kearns Is even
faster than Wenzell, although not quite
as good a shot nor as aggressive. He Is a
good man on the floor though and passes
the ball almost to perfection. Working
with WenZell he would probably accom-
, plsh more than either Of the others men
| toned as likely candidates for the place.
; OF al the guards who played this year
there IS one who stands head and
shoulders above all his competitors. That
| man is Collif1ower of Georgetown. Nat
only is he the best guard playing the
game in this section, but he is probably
as good as any in the college ranks.
He konws the game, is cool at all times
and Is a wonderful offensive as well as
defensive player. When his opponents
have made shot for the basket he pos
sesses the ability to go up after the ball.
Once in possession of the ball there are
few times that he loses 1t.
Ertz Is Other Guard.
Ertz OF the Navy is chosen for the
| other guard position because of his all
round ability in the position. He has
speed. Is good dribbler and can shoot
baskets accurately. 1t woul be an ex-
tremely difficult matter to locate two men
who would play the guard positions bet
ter than Collif1ower and Ertz.
There was a scarcity Of good guard
| material in the colleges this year but
the consistent work of Heiskell of
Georgetown is especially commendable.
Place the team here selected in the
| hands Of Jim Collihower, who Coached the
Georgetown five during the season. and II
would be almost certain that no other
| five could be selected that would COM
pare with 1t. Colliflower is selected as
coach OF the team, because Of his all
round knowledge of the game and ability
to impart 1t to his players. Besides those
| requisites of a coach, Colliflower has the
ability to lead men and turn discOrd into
| harmony. The great improvement shown
/ by the Georgetown men in their play
both individually and as a team. estab-
Fishes Coliifower's ability to teach basket
ball.