Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-17
All-Maine Football Teams
Named After Warm Contests
OF l9I3-.Fiye Selections.


In the writer's estimation the Colby
star should he placed at fuilDack The
question of the halfback positions is
more ditficult Some have given one
OF positions to l.owncy OF Colby
l-owney is a speedy man and especial
~ so in clear field There he undoubt-
eddy is without Il superior for speed
in any of the Maine colleges Never
theiess that does not give MIN prefer
encc over some of the other candi-
dates as football Is not yet that high
~ desired open game. In place of
l.oWncN sHah" Weath"rill of Bowden
IS my choice The BoWdoin captain
has been a tower of strength both in
offensive and defensive work. II an
opposing back succeeded In getting
| through the line. Bob" was general
~ there To pull him to the dirt II
will be noticed that Martin of Maine.
who is my choice for the other half
back position. has not been named by
any Of the real dyed in the wool,
honest goodness critics. Some have
given left halfhack to kldridge of
Bates. Both Of these mon are hard
aggressive players and the difference
between them is Slight, bat the Maine
I man is my choice, as ! consider that
his remarkable record as halfback,
last year, ovcrba1ances any of Ell
bridges points of superiority
For quarter cobb Of Maine. with
ont question. IS the man. aud this
seems To lind unanimous favor among
The critics III" Maine quarterback
has proven his superiority over the
other candidates III practically all de-
nahda Of the position. although he las
a close second i'll George Talbot Of
Bates. cobb is not only an excellent
field general. hut he is especially val
liable when it comes to drop kicking
or getting away the forward pass Had
II not been for his toe, Colby might
he flying the championship colors, this
season. Inside Of the d0-yard line he
has been Il dangerous man.
Having disposed of the backfield, HE
line gives Captain Danahy of Bates
first notice lie has earned the palm at
left end With little question He is a
fast nan, getting down under punts
AID IS without i superior in handling
TIE forward pass. His ability To break
rp the interference and get his man
| nE ua by his team. Royal is close
second. ON the other wing, Leadbettcr
| ri Rowdon must he my selection, aft
| ar carefully watching him in three
games. This il the first year for the
EoNdoin man OH Il college team bat
while lie plays with enthusiasm
amounting at times 10 boyishness. nc
| never loses his head. His work in the
s.,, 4 Ii 7
him n veteran. lie was under the
coachin. of Mccain while in Bangor
| High school and owes much To that
| trainer. 5ernheisel of Maine, who was
| picked by some in the season OF 1872
! and who is also picked by Captain
| Danahy of Iates and Field Coach
| Greene of Bates is my second choice.
| There are SO many men virtually on
| The same level for at least one of the
| tackle positions that it is very diff
| cl'it TO decide. Murray of Maine has
| been u wonder and the distinction of
| being an alI-Naine tackle / should un
| hcsitatingly accord to him, although
Burns of BoWdoin is a close second.
| Fer the other tackle position Daicey Of
Colby is my selection. although A. Cobb
| Of Bates is very nearly ii not quite his
| equal. The difference between the two
| is so slight that il Is just a toss-up,
| but in spite of This | think the Colby
man has q. shade. For the guard po-
sitions, Baker Of Maine / shall put or
one side of the line without hesitation,
shifting him from center to make
| room for the wonderful Stanwood. Gull
| liver of Maine is my second choice. On
| the other side of tho line, Sawyer of
| Maine, pendergaSt of Colby, Moore of
| Bates and l.. Pratt of Bowdoin are the
| leading candidates. All of these men
ere fast and especially strong in de-
| fensivo work. OF the three, Sawyer of
| Maine is my choice and Moore of
Bates, second.
This leaves but one position to I'LL
| center. Stanwood of Colby, as ! have
| utima ted. is my selection, with Barry
of RowGoin, second. Tile Bowdoin cen
| Ter is light. weighing but l5S pounds.
| bat his work in the BoWdoin-ColbY
game, against Stanwood speaks for it
sc!f. THIS completes the list and. with
ny fingers crossed and n plea for fner-
| cy on my lips. | present a first ana
second eleven for you 10 rip up"