New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-14

nd South ell all but one place on the
.,sng eleven, Ohio State, of the
made West, being the one exception.
!. Middle and Far West are better
.,rsented on the second team, while
i. East predominates in the third
xbination.
Of the so-called big institutions OF
!. East but two are recognized in the
: Z, team with Heine Miller, of Penn
~svsnia. at one end and Eddie Casey
Hsrvard. at halfback. Players from
f,Ie, Princeton and Navy are found on
4, second team while the Army's only
ssesion forms part of the third
1sssr.
HE three teams as named by Mr.
cesp in the current issue of "Collier's
Sxk,y" are presented in the accom-
sJing column. In commenting upon
q publications OF the various play
rs selected fer his first eleven Camp
rsss as follows:
The AllAmerican team of 1919 pre-
u,s the most powerful and versatile
! msgation of p ayers that has been on
/ Va grdircn for long time. 1t is practi-
kly all veteran material educated in
y modern game. There is no man on
who has not developed to the full
IL possibilities of his position.
4. is a combination of strong. hard
biting. powerful and experienced
vhyers. with line of exceptional
ftysiaue to lift and open holes; tight
b defense, and with backfield COM
Inning speed and power in running,
rth strong interference for each other
~ most remarkable way. 1t has men
{Aho can not only make forward passes.
[.1r-receive them.
n ut has short and long distance &C
arate drop kickers, long distance
l.nter ;ri quarterback who never
nuFs and who is not only sturdy, but
Extremely elusive when once started
: own the field with the ball. There is
lso to work with Hmm man who is
need demon and ever ready TO take
ume Of the kicks aad run them back,
Jus making the most dangerous COM
nation to the opponents.
Ends Possess Great Speed
'We have in the ends Higgs. of
Penn State, and H. Miller. of Pennsyl-
mia pair Of players of remarkable
r.sd in getting down the field and
/ s'sring kick, both Of them strong in
making up and Sitting through inter-
rsnee and each an adept on receiv-
forw-rd passes Circhng these
rs has proven wellnigh imposs bic
ileason.
L tn -wo tackles West, OF Col
aa and Henry. Of Washington and
l.se's0n we have men who have prac-
aally dcNinated This position Tor two
Of three wears ard in enc (Westl,
ms distance punter of both dry and
va ball. as we'll as field goal kicker
i'm placement Henrys defense has
Sesn SO good as 90 practically force the
stack to Give nm a wide berth and
Ii endurance is phenomenal
The two guards, Alexander, of Syr-
gse, and Youngstown, of Dartmouth,
Il the greatest pair of defensive
ards that have ever been seen on
t. grdiron alexander, particularly,
inst running plays, and Young
farm, the terror Of the opponents,
Ven forced 20 kick. This man blocked
many kicks ths season that every
l1Hier who played against him feared
In aud learned TO take plenty OF
nom when Neungstrom appeared IN
toe line, and even then found, upon
11cason, that The kicks must be hur-
Weaver, of Centre College, is one
Tie best aailt men for the position
center THAI has ever played in the
/ aaale Of the line. He is lighter in
@Mal pounds than the usual type OF
saer but that weight Is so placed
"a, as pivot man he can play either
me line or as rowing center. and. in
q as combine the two, for he Will take
4 pay on or outside tackle. even when
playing in the line.
de Is Il good steady passer. and
'pls holes and drives forward. uJili4-
j every pourd of his weight. He is
~ very alert at jumping and spelling
i sort forward passes over the m .dd,e
81 Inc llue Weaver is the best CON
Il a'er OF touchdowus into goals, hav-
missed but one goal out of At
dane
q AcNlilin, OF Centre. gets the quar-
s1 sOacN berth for his all-around utility.
Nsssd and hard hitting aggressivenes
s1s. WORKS ms team up to the limit of
1T possloilitles, and when he had to
jsase the fight against West Virginia.
3'Ao mad just beaten Princeton. IS to O.
H. showed the greatest headwork in
use OF plays, and, with score Of
" against him, SO handled his men
~. 70 WIN III the end, IA to 6.
gu, 'ae trio behind him would be
~ envy OF any term Casey. of Har-
.u' II A. icy. " oa.o State and Rod
w. OF West ' = = Casey tied the
,nceton game, -smlng stronger and
.s'ef wnen his team was practically
lIIaisn, and In the last few minutes ~
w. 's, game, after bringing his team
kNh n scoring distance, he then 70.
FkFfed tine forward pass that yie,dea
fas tying points. He won the WI
ssme, Tor he not only received Tho
;V'ward pass but. by quick head and
su0s work. he secured the other 1e
ts,as necessary, after he caught the
Sxil' winding his way through the
'ale backs. He is u good forwar I'd
1sser very fast man with the ball
@a Particularly elusive in his turn.
ag and tw.stirg
Harley Hard to Stop
hariey. OF Ohio State. is q Gttinp
s ssse Tor Cascy and Il star drop kicker
rsane We nave IN our tackle West. o.
SSsaIe an IDEAL man for the long
,s.e KICKS. Harley is slso one of the
,sa men IN the country to stop
\ 's s,1 once started on run.
4 y We complete the trip with Rodgers
mess Virginia, the hard HITTING
h 1, sneld man, who is even more adept
'nfo~'ng the pass than any man
4 Ma mas played this season. He can
nav ssU" all kinds of passes and make
f j, M connect In his running game
na +ss herce.., on and outside of tackle.
w,SSeh when grasped goes twirling,
nal Is - above all this he is a field gen
-. WHO mas Struck the hlnhns4 nno4