The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
Four Tech, Three Central,
Two Eastern and Two
Western Players Named
On Mythical High School
Elevens.
Al-Hish Selections.
BY +. NJ. sTEPHENsoN.


say today: Take your pick of the
players you have seen in action on
the District high school football
teams and go ye into the world and
send them against all comers with
your stake depending on their
showing" the above lineup would
be the pick.
1t is customary to select what is
known as an "All High School
football team each fall at the con-
clusion of the season. This selec-
tion Is prompted by this custom.
a good football team must have
men first of all who can give and
take. who know the game and are
able to use their heads. 1t must
have players who are able to defend
as well as attack. This selection
is made on that basis from the
showing OF the players who have
represented the District schools
this season.
Bnckheld Selections.
The. backheld selection is made
without much trouble. f. Pugh as
a fullback takes the eye in this
position because Of his tremendous
line smashing power and his spirit
of agEressiyeness on both offense
and defense. His record has been
most consistent all season.
Burke Of Western and Conklin of
Central are named for the halfback
positions Both played the quarter
back job all season but both showed
exceptional ability to carry the ball.
following interference and then
making their way in an open field
with the interference gone Conklin
is a deadly tackler on defense and
Burke also is terrific tackler and
a keen analyzer Of plays. The pair
are fast and able to hold their own
against an aerial attack. Both are
steady and rugged and this counts
in footbll-
Prender, another quarter. gets the
call for the quarter job. His gen.
eralship has been remarkable and is
largely responsible for Eastern's
showing. He can carry the ball
through the line. around end or in
a broken field. He is lightning on
his feet and a sure catcher of punts.
Wealth of End Material.
The end positions call for closer
decisions because of heavier compe-
tition. Practically every team is
well represented in this department.
Lemon. of Central, outranks the
field, slightly. Lemon can catch
passes and spill interference like a
veteran. He plays the game as II Is
coached and for team play, not for
individual work He gets down fast
on punts and in spite of his size is
seldom put out OF the play. Faber,
another midget. gets the other flank
job. Faber has played a steady
game all season. showing best at
receiving passes and the aerial game
today is important. Faber is also
there for the defense. often throw
ing the opposition for a loss He is
fast and down the field on every
punt. Jim Pugh of Tech: Somer-
VILE of Business; H. Wright and
Conard of Western are closely
grouped with little between them
and the choices.
As for picking line-this is
where the rub comes. Players have
shown flashes of and on all season.
Teams show Good Defense.
Remarkable defensive work has
been uncorked in several games
with one-yard and five-yard stands
not unusued. Tech displayed the
feature defense in its final stand
against Central. Eastern. Business
and Central have also made some
great defensive showings.
But a line must be able to omen
the holes on offense as well as plug
them up on defense. LittelI and
Supplee. both lanky. hesdy players,
look best for the tackle jobs. Both
have shown ability to box the op-
position for the back field Iunges.
Both are herce tacklers and quick
at solving the attack. Both are
quick on their feet and sure tack
lers. Jones. of Western. who play-
ed in the back field, earns recorn,-
tion because Of his sensational de-
fensive work. Herzog and Dun also
uncorked some good work at the
tackle jobs.
Hough, of Tech, stands out as tb.
best guard in the District. He was
over the line anc right on the
heels Of every play of the opposi-
tion. On offense IL was he who was
opening the holes for E. Pugh's ter
rife plunges. Heine of Tech gets
the other guard job. He played
tackle. but his weight and ability
make him useful for the guard iob
on this team. He is the only
promising drop kicker in the Dis
trict and one of the best punters.
Hartman CLASSY Center.
Lamberton, Ferber. Roberts. WOLF
and Diegleman also showed some
class in the guard stations and fol-
low closely on the heels of the
chosen pair.
Hartman appears to have the
edge over Berger for the center
station The long husky Western
star played a strong game all sea
SON. He is a sure passer and able
to take all coming his way on the
defense.
So, with this team. let the other
high school elevens of the country
come on. 1t is a selection made
purely on the basis of the men
considered the best for the various
positions as IL Is possible to Judge
from the showings of the league
games. II Is merely the selection
Of one individual This individual
has no more right to name a team
than any other of the thousands
who have witnessed every game this
season. II probably might not be
duplicated by any other selection,
but 1t is customary and so II is
done. Bring on the life insurance.