Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-28


team. representing a conference. asso-
citation. or Individual school, Is a most
difficult task, especially SO when the
so-called authorities usually have fav-
orites among the players to be con-
sidered, and because the individual
critic naturally gives greater consider
alton to some certain period In the
history Of the organization or school
with which he has been more intimate
ly identified. All-star football teams
are not uncommon, and the wish has
often been expressed that an all-star
Marshalltown high school team be
chosen from among the players who
have defended the red and blue goal
line since the game became a part Of
high school sports.
Critics coilaborats on Team.
To crafty this expressed wish the
selection Of an all-star eleven was de-
cided upon, but to prevent persona
prejudices from entering into the choice
Of players the question of precedence
among the many players who have rep
resented the school was left to several
critics and former members of the
teams. When team selections were
submitted players who were chosen or
the greatest number OF teams were
given the places, and it is believed thai
the selection made represents fairly the
best eleven that could be chosen from
the many gridiron warriors.
Style Of Play ImmateriaI.
While the all-star aggregation in.
cludes several players whose records
were made long before the open game
came into vogue. yet. taking the line
from end to end, and the back field as
whole. it will be found that this team
could adapt Itself to every style OF
play. n w.
There is represented on this team the
stars of the old guards back" and
tackles back" style Of attack, the best
line plungers the school ever had. the
premier kickers, and the craftiest men
who have represented the school, at
well as the best Of the,Tperformers IN
the new game. In addition the team
has experience, brains ana weight
School Records Only Considered.
While the majority OF the members
of this team had experience on the
high school, their performances after
not taken into consideration in select.
strictly on their recor DIS as high schoo
men. Several players, have, gone out
Of high school and won regulations ir
sidered for membership in a team rep
resenting the best players of the Mar
shalltown high school.
Trio Of Great Centers.
Three center men only were consid-
son. Jimmy" Boucher and Tub" Her
order named. Johnson had the call be-
entire high school career. He was an
unusually active men for his weight
and was not only defensively unbeat-
the offense.
man Of his build and size might have
Of the heavy lines which the team
given the place on the all-Iowa team
greater things than his record shows
nc was SLOW Ill SHOW lib u1S OIulisAiSy
and 1t was only in his last year that
he was of championship caliber.
Great Pair Of Guards.
Ofthe many great guards that have
been developed in the local school
doc" Patton and Homer Clemens
seem to have the call on all others
The former was famous in the old
guards back" plays. while the latter
was familiar with the more modern
game Both were fighters and never
knew when they were whipped. Pat
ton was called on oftener in offensive
play than any man who ever made the
team at guard. He was Invariably
equal to the occasion and could make
the required distance on the third
down If given half chance. Clemens
was not a spectacular player. but one
Of tho most reliable the team ever had