Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-11-29

T,NARLY in the season l was
u asked to make an all South
ern football selection at the
end of the season, and have there
fore followed the playing Of the
teams in the South with unusual
interest and it is not until [ have
seen most of them in action. or at
least, | might say. all OF them. ex-
cept those in the extreme western
part of the S. l. A. A. division.
which | consider to be almost in
group to themselves, that | attempt
this
l shall not go beyond Mississippi
in my comparison Of the relative
ability of the players, although
there must be some players in
Texas and Louisiana that are SO
far above the average that they
deserve serious consideration,
Picking an all-Southern this fall
is no easy job, for in some depart
ments there is an over abundance
Of material. while In other posi-
tions we find a reverse situation.
AS q whole. however, | think about
as stroug Il team could be gotten
together from the elevens of Dixie
as in any recent years and that the
1912 team will hardly suffer in COM
parison with any Of them.
First Blood For Vandy.
AT center We have but little trou-
BILE in making Il selections; in fact
this position has given little worry
for q season Or two now and but
few will dispute the decision when
the award goes again TO Morgan, Of
Vanderbilt. He is without a doubt
the best center playing in the South
this year. He has about every
qualification that lineman could
possess He weighs 10 and carries
three years experience and is
known for his accurate passing. In
the games against both Auburn and
Georgia he played a defensive
tackle ana at this position he was
tie power Of the Vandy line and
clearly demonstrated that he could
play defensive center. so he gets
the pivot place undisputed. Loeb,
of Tech, and Covington, of Geor-
eia. are good men in their positions
and deserve an honorable mention.
The former, however. with all his
gameness and fight Is too light for
the best the South has this fan and
unfog tunately Covington was
switched from his regular position
early in the season and given
tryout at quarter and only played
center the last of the season. After
al, though, he is the truest passer
in the business, and this is saying
quite a deal under Cunningham's
style Of play, where the center has
to make so many direct passes.
Both of these will be heard from
next year should they decide to
return for their last season.
Guards Not Notable.
Now. when it comes to naming
the guards, we find anything but
easy sailing, for the teams that /
have seen in action this fall were
somewhat weak in this depart
ment. Peacock. right guard and
captain of the Red and Black out
fit; Lucas. his running mate
Swofford. Of Vanderbilt, and Means,
Of Georgia Tech, can usually be
counted on. both on offense and de-
Tense. but OF that number Peacock
of Georgia, gets first call. He was
given this position last year and is
one player who has notsalloWed the
cares of captaincy to affect his
Dlaying in the least and is the
same steady forward Of last sea-
son. In every game he has out
played any guard 1 have seen. lie
has the weight and his defense Is
all that could be wanted. lie Is
able TO stop any line bucks direct
ed at his side, is speedy in ms
taclJing and possesses his share of
football gray matte. But few
llnesmen are better on sizing up
the opponents oTense: neither ls
there Il better charger in the
Southern country.
It's mighty hard t. Keep such
other players as have mentioned
off the team. for each of them is
an Al, but all lack some OF the