The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

10. MISSISSIPPI.
IA. Howard.
Taking up the individual qualifications
of those who make up the all-southern
team of 1913 l would summarize the
players as follows
Ends
Robinson of Auburn, finished his season
with record that has seldom been
equalled, not allowing a gain to be made
around his end throughout the season.
He is a fast man under kicks and was
always terror to his opponents.
E. Brown of Vanderbilt, is big, power
full. aggressive, has good eye for the ball
and with all this is fast in getting down
the field under kicks. His own individ-
ual work was responsible for quite a lot
of that splendid defense which Wander
bilt presented to her opponents.
Brown is also a great man to make and
receive the forward pass.
Conklin of Georgia, Gillis of Tulane,
Spencer of Louisiana State and Montague
of Tech, are all good ends, but not up
to the standard of Robinson and Brown.
Tackles
Turner of Georgia and Schilletter of
Clemson, get the CALL they standing in
a class by themselves.
Schlletter of Clemson, came like
whirlwnd in the last month, making
almost a second Tom Brown Of HIM
self.
He is quick for a big man. and has
much football sense, which is very valu-
able in the tackle position.
Turner is big fellow of willing frame
and growing experience. His defense in
many games has saved yards for Geor-
gia. His individual work was responsible
for quite lot of that splendid line de-
fense which Georgia presented to her op-
ponents.
pf NQn6erbilt the
leader of the linemen in the south, but
his injury In the Virginia game put him
out of the running. 1t will be long, long
time before he will have a man of his
equal in the south.
Esclinger and Louisell of Auburn,
Woodward of Tulane VandeGraaff of
Alabama, Potter of Mississippi A. & M,
Preas OF Georgia Tech and Henderson
of Georgia. are all good youngsters, who
will make great linemen with more ex-
perience. Louisell and VandeGraaff
stand out above the others on account
of their kicking.
Guards
Thigpen of Auburn, kept up the good
work that made place on the all-south-
ern in 1872 He was tried at tackle in
the early season. but Donahue realized
that they might spoil an all-southern
guard in order to make a mediocre tackle
and he was therefore returned to his old
position Powerful at interference on the
attack well built and aggressive, he car
ried out his good defense work as of the
previous year.
Dutton of Louisiana State, plays center
on offense and guard defense. He
was one of the mainstays of his team.
He was an excellent defensive lineman,
aggressive. but not too eager. and he
generally located the ball with precision.
Always he was very serious obstacle
to the attack of his opponents, as well
as being quick in breaking through the
line.
Lockwood of Auburn, Is another great
defensive lineman, but a trine slow
to work on this team.
Haley of Tennessee and Wells of Mis-
sissippi A. & NJ, are men who can
make most any southern team a dandy
| pair of guards.
| Malone of Georgia, and McCallum of
| Sewanee, are two we can't overlook as
| comers.
| Pitts of Auburn, was one of the most
| reliable centers Of the year, with SPLEEN
did ability to pass and protect his backs,
and in addition to this. was by far the
| most ,active center in ground covering,
both bn attack and defense.
He was on the ball every minute and
recovered blocked kicks and fumbles as
though he has uncanny notion where the
ball would be.
Loeb of Georgia Tech. was also a
close second to Pitts. Hoffman of Van
derbilt, and De Laperriere of Georgia, are
| all very classic performers. Morgan of
Vanderbilt, possibly might have had the
| call over Pitts If it had not been for his
| injury early in the season.
Quarterbacks
i For quarterback on this team / would
| unhesitatngly choose Paddock of Geor-
| gia. He is a great general, a fast
! thinker a wonderful dodgins runner and
a good defensive man Paddock is hest