Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-01
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Bean Picks A1l-Southern Five
Dubard and Carter Get Berths
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Selects Peacock as Forward

merly. To pick a couple Of forward
from such men as Peddy and XII
crease. Smith and Forbes. Peacock
and Lester. MCGOWAN and Thomas, is
no child's job. To pick center from
Dubard Richie, Massey and Brand,
is almost as hard, and to pick a
couple Of guards from Carter and
Weaver, Dozier and Newman, Whar-
ton and Seals, Carter and Rawson,
is no cinch; still l am not offering
any excuses for my selection, only
wishing that there were more places
than five to fill
/ have been a close follower of the
game, have sized up the men, know
their ability and do not hesitate in
making my selection.
Picks Great Forwards.
Ny forwards are Peddy, Of Co
lumbus, and Peacock. of Georgia.
In selecting Peddy | would say that
he is almost in a class by himself.
Whenever he plays he is a marked
man and he has invariably come
through with the goods. He is an
accurate shot and in most games he
has scored more points himself than
the opposing team. He is fast and
shifty on his feet ami when necessi-
ty requires it he is a great team
worker, being able to handle the ball
fast and accurately.
His running mate is Peacock, of
Georgia, l have only seen him in one
game, but he made a great impress
sion on me and ! have followed him
closely in his other games. He is
big, fast and active on his feet knows
the game well and has a faculty of
knowing what to do with the ball
when he gets it. I am not alone in
my opinion that he is the backbone
of the Georgia team. and he has a
Following closely on the heels Of
these two boys are Smith and Forbes,
OF Atlanta Both these boys are grea
players, and with Peddy and Peacock
make a quartet of forwards that are
almost impossible to beat.
Dubard for Center.
The picking of the center position s
really the easiest one that / have. Not
that Dubard outclasses the others so
far. but because they are not really
in his class. What goes to make a
real center Dubard has it-height,
strength, speed and accuracy, a good
defensive player, a grand offensive
player clean and fast; playing the pail
and teamwork is his long suit.
Massey, of Columbus, is my next
choice and differs from Dubard IN
style of game which is not one that
will gain him much personal notice
but he knows the game and plays it.
! II is Is Il utlbnSlNGs Sdult anu lie &C.
tainly can defend.
Dozier and Carter Guards.
In the foremost ranks of guards we
| have Dozier, of Columbus, and Ed
| Carter, of Atlanta. There isn't any
doubt that these positions win be well
| taken care of. Both these boys are
| built along the same line, each being
tall and rangy. They know the game
| well and are quick to diagnose a play
| when aimed at them.
Carter is of the type that has his
nose either on the ball or on his man,
and is also a great man when it comes
to playing the floor, which is absC-
luteIy necessary sometimes, and very
few forwards get full shot at the
basket when he is right
/ Dozier Is Just the opposite, holding
back, breaking up plays when it looks
like an easy shot. He has a great
head and knows how to use it. TAX
ing all points Of the game into con-
sdera ton these two boys are a little
ahead of any other guards | have
seen. As a second-str pair of
guards. l would select Seals, Of Biz
mingham, and Weaver, of Atlanta, in
looking over the guards, l can see
none that has shown as much I'M
provement as Weaver, and his last
| game against Columbus was the best
he has ever played. and this alone
raised his stock almost to par
Lining up the teams that appeal tn
me and with words OF commentator
to those outside the charmed circle
and with congratulations to all for the
boost that they by their playing have
given basketball, l will close this ar
ticle with the following lineup:
All Southern.
Peddy. Columbus. Forward
Peacock, Georgia =. Forward
Dubard, Atlanta A. c. e. =. Center
Dozier. Columbus =. Guard
Cor+ar Guard