Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-12
Wallace, Ames 4.
Center, Placed
On First Team
Eckersall Picks Horween, Nc.
Millen, Gipp and Stinch-
comb as Backfield Squad;
Carney at Right End.
BY WALTER ECKERSALL.

In the selection OF an all-Ameri-
can team the gridiron game in the
middle west has produced so many
sterling players in recent years, and
especially this season, that the
honor falls to, FIVE men in the sec
tion, one in the south and five in
the east.
The cast cannot be said to have a
corner on sterling foot ball men.
1t has been only in recent years
that eastern critics have recognized
the quality of the game played in
the middle west. The same as this
section, will be compelled to respect
the foot, ball played on the coast
within few years.
East Has Finished Players.
Ain the last five years the writer
has seen lot of eastern foot ball.
In that section they may charge a
little faster, tackle more aggres-
s;vely, and play a safer game, still
the fact remains that there is small
difference in the finish Of play. East
ern institutions have more finished
players to work with, while COM
paratively few middle west institu.
tions are fortunate enough to enroll
men who kndM advanced foot ball.
With few exceptions there has
been a dearth of good ends in the
east this season, while the middle
west has been we'll fortified in this
position. There are number OF
great backs in both sections and also
a wealth of tackles and quarter
backs. Guards. however. are not
up to the standard of former men
in the positions.
Some Choices by Acclamation.
In some positions choices should
be unanimous in choosing all-Amer-
ican material, while in others there
is certain to be a difference OF opin-
ion. Like other mythical elevens,
the all-American teams must be for
tilted in all departments of play, Of
fensively and dcfensively, and play
ers must be chosen for consistent
plav throughout the season.
Capt. Arnold Horweens of Harvard
is chosen for fullback and leader OF
the eleven. The Crimson warrior
was one of the factors of Harvards
completing its schedule without de-
feat. He played aggressive loot ball
in both the Yale. and Princeton
/. s,sQles, while his workin the other
contests was outstanding.
Although Horween is accorded the
honor. Crangle OF Illinois is close
second The Orange and Blue full
back was tower of strength to his
team all season and one of the best
men seen in the west in years at
backing up a line. Other fullbacks
who did splendid work during the
year were French of the Army, Shell
burne of Dartmouth, Hewitt of Pitts
burgh, and Garrity of Princeton.
Gipp and sStinchconb.
Gipp of Notre Dame is placed at
right half back. This player was
among the stars of the season. He
was a natural foot ball player, who
could kick, run or pass. His great
\ playing in the Army game brought
forth comrnendation from eastern
foot ball men, who consider him one
of the greatest backs of recent years.
The other half back position is
given to Stinchcomb of Ohio State
whose great playing brought the
western conference championship to
the Buckeye institution. Like Gipp,
there is little about the game which
this sterling warrior cannot do. He
was the most agile man of the sea
son on middle west gridirons and is
so dangerous that he cannot be LETT
off an honorary selection.
AS a field general he ranked with
snv. His knowledge of the game
and with his faculty of choosing
plays at proper times were among
his great assets. He was a clever
handler of the ball and sure catch
er Of punts. 1t is the firm belief of the
writer that Stinchcomb is one of the
most .resourceful players ever de-
veloped in the middle west.
=. McMillin for Quarterback.
l,Sstsre were some great halfbacks
on other teams. Tom Davies OF
Pittsburgh was one of the sensations
of eastern gridirons: The Panther
back is player Of Stinchcomb's
type, who may spring loose any time
from any formation. Way and
Haines of Penn State, Whitchell ol
PENNSYLVANIA, Elliott of Wisconsin
Barron of Georgia Tech, Owens ant
Churchill of Harvard, Beck of West
Virginia, and Murray of Princeton
were among the other great half
backs.
McMillin of Centre college is
awarded the quarterback position
The playing of this great warrior
in the Harvard game was enodgf
to convince any one he is per
former of the first water. 1t vii
be recalled that Harvard had {
much stronger line than the Centre
forward wall. Still McMillin wa
able to get away for gains and hur
forward passes in his usual man
ner. He is fast. knows the gam,
thoroughly, and has played well al
season.
Boynton Also Maryel Pilot.
Boynton of williams is probably tn,
nearest approach to the Centre star, Boyn'
ton was B. reliable player last season, bu
seoTsr aarlss Of efe tis sS team w Aubrey Devne o.
Iowa, Lourie of Princeton. Bob Fletcher
of Illinois, and Workman Of Ohio State ar,
among other sterling men in the posi-
ton Workman should be a big factoi
In Ohio foot ball next season. He wal
the VESTS leading forward passer. ant
with tho experience of one year should b
at his best next fall.
Carney of Illinois Is placed at left end
This player was easily the star Of th'
conference in the position. He was oil
the receiving end OF forward passes ant
generally managed TO get clear OF tn
defense. On defense he was Just as strong
tA1 tat., olyr Aff d. cd IA
covered punts well and mingled In al
plays.
Legendre as Carney's Mate.
r. Legendre OF Princeton is placed at tn
other end. This player was one of tn
reasons why the Tigers won from Yal
and tied Harvard. Fast afoot. fairl,
heavy. and resourcsful. he generally wa