The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-03
FOUR HARVARD MEN
ON ALL EAST TEAM
ARMY Two. Dartmouth Two.
one Each From Yale. Cor
nell and Princeton.
STRENGTHEN COMBINATION



4 rom all Eastern football team Of 1914
winch would he composed not only Of
,lay.-s of Individual skill OF a high order
hu vuich also would represent the strong
,st combination which could ne put to-
sethe.-and the latter qualification should
BE- con .idered as much as selecting men
VINO distinguish themselves Ia their re-
,p..tiye positions the "a,l" team here
with named 8. respectfully submitted. In
fact 4 first and second team are re-
.p-.tfully submitted
First Tcim-iiardwick. Harvard, and
shelton. Cornell. ends TrumbuI, Harvard,
md Balm Princeton. tackles Pennock.
Harvard. and spears Dartmouth, guards
NcEw.,l, Army, centre; prichard, Army.
uuagtyroack Mahan, Harvard. and Whit
mes. Dartmouth. halfbacks; Legore. Yale,
iullDack
Second Team--Mcrrilat, Army, and
O'U,arn, Cornell, ends Talbot Yale, and
Tooney, Rutgers tackles; Trenkuann.
Princeton, and Journeay, Penn, guards
Cruik~hank ". and j.. centre Wilson.
Yale quarterback Bradlee, Harvard. and
Canal. Lenish, halfbacks Barrett Cor
nell. full back
ON the OFsl team arc ioSI Hh'h iiNlh
Harvard. two from the Army. two from
dartmouth, and one each from Yale.
Princeton and Cornell.
IL isn't necessary to stick to the posi-
tons the men played during the season.
and for that reason Journcay. splendid
lineman. could go To guard where he has
had tXperience. ON the second team. and
Barrett a running back and punter Sec
ond 10 none. could take any other berth
IN the backield This permits the plac-
ing of rr.chard at quarterback on the rrst
team Prlchdrd Is wanted rs quarter
back because of his marked ability to get
the most out OF his team. He and Logan
Of Harvard excelled at this. How much
was generaship on the part OF these
two and now much II was having the team
with which to operate Is too fine dIstinc-
ton for conjecture for comment thereon.
but there was the visible evidence OF
results
Eleven No I would have strength Of all
torts-defcnsivcly IN the line and back
OF Il. extensively in and behind the lin.
On.nsiyely To- an UNUSUAL degree because
OF It's exceptional experiences with the for
ward pass It's outlay OF versatility IN rum
nins with the ball and with "A man deft in
tn manipulation OF tine lateral pass. one
whose skill at that play would add TO the
total equipment on offence.
For forward passing this eleven has two
o, the best TO receive--iiardwick and
Shelton. shelton didn't shine ~ did Mer-
rat IN catching passes. but such times
as the writer saw the ball thrown dccu-
riteiy to- him ne caught 1t cleau!y llH
was COOL Al nnbhing the long pass. ~ was
Htrdwick a. taking the short pass and
for these two there would he a rare field
of expert throwers Of the ball-Iiichard
VI nan and LeGure. the last named the
~, long pass thrower in the Eastern field
barring possibly Avery OF Penn. Thus
ia.
force NJ sharpshooters and additionally
harr.c1 thereby.
Hardwick, the best OF the ends at run
ring with the ball from his position :
iyirhard. Nathan. Whitney and Legore
among them account for the various ways
Of INNING with the hall--from the line.
In bucliug, around the ends. from quar-
te:nack, running back kicks through a
broken field and from fake and deceptive
maupuvres. Any of the trio composed ~
Mahan, Prichard aud Legore would pro-
vide adequate punt!ng. LeGore not only
places his punts better than most but
would add TO defensive safety through his
almost sureness In catching them. Mahan
orda arily, however. would be the better
man to play back for punts because he
eNcels At running them back hut with
two men back or punt We should Xix"
70 see how II would work out were LeGore
To take the ~ hall, then hip II literally to
Nlhan for a run.
Mahan could attend 20 tho dror kicking
Of this team right and proper. Football
serso. quick perception. is well repre-
sented on this layout and the forwards
would do their share toward providing
avenues through which the man with the
ball could shoot or circle or bore. Hard
wick, Trumbull, Pennock. McEwan and
Spears--these are all efficient on offence,
the best there are at doing their work con-
.
fence. The line too is composed OF clean
taHklers and men least likely TO be out
"tted or fail TO size up an opposing play.
llardw'ck Is not only a sterling end but
ore OF the best all around players and
on NJ those who have a faculty OF turning
np al tho right time in emergencies and
dong something TO help his team. shell
Ton On the work he did in the Penn game
would he capable running mate. Down
~" ne,d on kicks he went 10 his quarry
WI speed and with more precision and
JOSS fuss than any Other end we saw al'
season In defensive line play he had a
way - quietly Guiding an opponent bent
O. boxing him and .ailing his man with a
o", hard grip, His playing wasn't SNOWY
Il' % was wOrkmanllke,
I'a.'1 wa fast tackle IN the Omen
followed The ball closely, broke through IN
f"p' style and was able 70 carry his hes
,"""s through from beginning To end
I'nnhlll not only was steady and alert 1t
me lie hut Ike his team mate, Pennock
he 'N.al,od on offence
Penrock and Spears We're guards wh,
maintained the balance OF offence and de-
renee with even ability. Spears Is fast
o. VEL as heavy and rendering him use
."Ss IN de'euc" was the hardeT ~ tasks
Ike PeDuuck, ne could make holes Pen
nor WAS a master OF his position and, +
ANYTHING played better this year thar
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