Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
FINE QUALITIES SHOWN
BY AlL-STAR PLAYERS
Prof. George 4. Allison Considers
Many Points in Naming Quint
Members for Season Ii0nOrs.
SELECTS BELL AS CAPTAIN
Experienced and Popular Player
Would Make Dandy Leaicr-De-
parturcs and Participation in Few
Games Bar Several From Team.
ny PROF. GEORGE &. ALLISON.
Director nf i. VI. G. A. AthIct iGs.

ny PROF.. GEORGE &. ALLISON.
Director of Y. VI. &. \. Athletics.
DUO 70 the many changes ahh the &c
parturc OF several excellent players OF
the Federation i.caGu. FOR other icids
or cndeavor. found IL rather difficult
10 make my selections for an al-star
Basketball team. But. ia annaiyzing
tho characteristics ana the qualities OF
those whom thought deserved "a place
on this team. took into consideration
the following points that believed 10
lie essential, 70 show why these men we're
: The best six players o. the League.
First. NUMBER Of games played; see
ond Gor"ardsl. total number al goals
secured. speed and accuracy third
fguards) defensive and offensive work,
in,crcep;ing and blocking passes and
team work: fourth tccnte:s). getting
the jump. all-around floor work and
ability TO run Off tho team plays prop
crly.
Pas, regulations had no considera-
ZION. and the selection Of each member
% the team was made tho merits
OF the individua! III tho league games
only. The disposition OF the player
and his temperament also we're taken
in consideration.
In the selection OF the two forward
positions. one naturally looks TO- men
who pla" the aoo- and get results n
the form 81 goals. \ man who cannot
locate the haske; has no place III
forward position To be successful lie
must go down the floor. help get the
ball away from his opponcnts and az
sis, in returning i; toward his goal
either b. passing or dT.bnlrE.
II probably will surprise tho fans
that my first selection should Ne Bob
Hatcher. Of the Church Hin Athletic
club right forward o: this team,
though he played a guard position for
his club.
NJ contention - tina; Hatcher has
tho characteristics mentioned above az
essential 10 forward. aud in al! OF
his games he showed Tho qualities that
made IL possible for him - nla" either
forward guard He j. fairly good
With the dr!bble. b'!; al times did too
much With this method of advancing
tho ball.
iic managed 20 secure many goals
~ his splendid goal shooting. and is
fas; man getting do"u tho Hoo-.
Hatcher Is too liEh, for tho cua-,l po-
sit:on. and should coulnc his tutor.
efforts IN rerfectine himself in The
forward position. with proper coach
ing this player should he. in the IA
,urc. ono Of E'chmouds best products
ia tho Basketball world
select Yell ~ Captain.
For ,hc icf, forward position. my
sclec,ion = Rob" Fell. Of til. Church
li'il Athletic club
Sob has been the mos; consistent
roinr maker Of his team or in The
league. With him playing the back
position - forward. and = man %
liat"hers tyrc feeding him The ball.
ono can readily sec What combination
thes. tH'n men make in securing goals.
Both hare speed and accuracy.
Fell has only ono weakness that the
writer can sec. and that Of using con
start1y the underhand in critical games.
EIt this docs no; rehec, on his ability
as hard. earnest. all-around for
ward. llc has speed and is hard
man 10 play At the board he is dan
gcrous with his short bank shots and
but few guards IN the leacue we're
anlc 70 stop him from scoring q, viii
during tho season.
place him rs captain o, tho team as
believe he would he proper leader.
He has had wears OF experience AT the
game and holds the respect or has ira m
mates.
with due consideration 70 those ot
the league playing tho forward posi-
lions. 7 desire to stat" that with as
many changes as ucre made during tho
season Il Will bc impossible for me
10 60 into detail about tho charactcris-
tics OF other players, and the reasons
for their not being selected for tho
all-star team. This holds also for the
guards we'll for the centers.
My selection for the center position
IS Charles Perkins, OF the Church hin
Athletic Club.
Ths selection may not incc; with
approval BY the fans account OF the
presence q! such men as Gayle. OF the
Eairmount club. and the fast coming
SoungSter, Look, Of tho I. NJ. e. \.
team Perkins. while not having the
height and tho college experience that
Gayle. OF tho Paramount club. has had.
and tho youth OF the youugster. Look.
Of the Y. N. c. A. team. Is shown by
tho records To have been the best and
most consistent player in that position
in tho league games this year.
Gayle showed Form nj Times.
Gayle showed ia shes Of hrilliancy in
several contests. but on the average
did not live UP 10 his reputation NJ
the past. Tic writer does not under
rate this player, as ne feels that with
strange surroundings and being on
new team that uas constantly changing
it's men, It was handicap To him. per
haps. The style OF team -play. no
doubt, intnrfered. as may also his lack
or physical fitness. At times he look ed
slow.
Look IL new at the game, but showed
flashes Of form near the end of the
season that made him look like a conner.
The Barton Heights team had no rcgu-
lar center. and ont OF the men tried
ont for the position. Stringer played
the best game. Perkins has not the
ideal height OF good center. hut
jumps remarkably we'll considering
this handicap, and was ono Of tho mos,
congenial types Of players seen on the !
noor iIc never loses his head. is cool I
under dificnlties. and plays a GOOD (
floor game. Not as good a goal shot |
perhaps. as a ccntnr should be hut |,
according To tho records OF tho league, |
he held his own in this department OF |!
the game.
My selection for left guard is |
Booster" lhmic.
This player is a good defensive |
player. and he possesses the qualities I
IF both tho standing and scoring guard (
Ev that Is meant not only that he can I
cover and block TO perfection. hut that !
when his teammates arc covered and
vnahlc TO move: he goes from his po-
sition on good many occasions Ia take |
passes and to start rally. TIC carcd |
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