New-York tribune., 1920-12-01
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Season May Be
The Best Ever
Football Growing More and
More Popular Yearly
Since the War Ended
By Ray Mccarthy

Judging from all appearances, the
1921 football season will be the great
est in the history of the sport. The
game has grown tremendously in popu
larity since the war, and. although 1t
may be rushing things bit to make
the foregoing prediction, we simply
can't refrain from issuing the above
statement as we glance about US and
see what is happening, or rather what
is going to happen.
In the first place, as we stated re-
Gently, the 1921 season will be a rec
ord breaker for intersectional contests.
We named the various struggles the
other day. But, if we mistake not, the
caliber Of some of the teams next year
will be greater than it has been in
some time.
Take the Pittsburgh eleven, for in
stance. 1t had mighty strong outfit
this fall, going through undefeated, and
Of this eleven only two players, Nc
backtield. will be lost. 1t looks pretty
rosy for Pitt for next year, with Stein,
Davies, Holleran, Anderson, Hewitt,
Sacklowski, Bond and others back.
With the added experience in playing
together for another season, it appears
as though Pittsburgh will have another
clean slate next year.
Lose Only Four Players
Princeton. like Pittsburgh, can look
forward without any msgivings to the
1921 season. The Tigers lose only a
few players, including Callahan, Stin-
son, Davis, Lourie and one or two
others. But Garrity, Legendre, most OF
the line and other good ones return, Sc
ho%
counting on another championship sea-
son.
1t would be great thing if Prince
ton and Pittsburgh could meet next
year, as at this writing their prospects
look better than those of any other in
stitution. OF course, 1921 is q long
way off, and any number OF things can
happen before that time
Penn State, Yale, Harvard, Dartmouth
and Syracuse lose several players, but
it is reported each of these teams has
several good prospects coming up from
the freshman elevens
We are receiving letters daily now
containing the nominations Of al-stal
elevens. AS f. T. Bayle, of the Bethle
hem, Pa, Times says. they can't hang
you for expressing your opinion, an(
he sends this list for consideration
Ends, Larkin. Lehigh; Carroll, Wash
ington and Jefferson; tackles, Stein
Washington and Jefferson; Sonnen
berg, Dartmouth; guards, Griffiths
Penn State; Garbisch, Washington an
Jetferson center, Weaver, Centre
quarterback, Mcmillan, Centre; half
backs, Davies, Pitt; Way, Penn State;
fullback, Robertson, Dartmouth
Carl Reeds Selections
Genial Carl Reed, who has ofiiciatee
in several big games this year, sends
us this lineup: Ends, Legendre, Prince
ton; Urban, Boston College; tackles
Keck, Princeton; Sedgewick, Harvard
guards, Grifiths, Penn State; Woods
Harvard: center, Alexander, Syracuse;
quarterback, Mcmillan, Centre; half
backs, Davies, Pittsburgh; Gipp, Notr-
Dame; fullback, French, Army.
We haven't any objection whatever
to receiving these various selections
Everybody has right to his own opin'
ion in this matter and we shall try t.
print as many as we receive. Mex
Sunday wen take crack at the thing
ourself.
AS for naming the best football team
in the country, it is Glenn Warner
opinion that Georgia Tech is it. We
have heard others who saw the Colder
Tornado say the same. There isn't any
doubt but that the Georgians were
good
H. w. R.-You are right; we were
> wrong, according to the statistics. Th'
Army line outweighed Navy forwards
Didn't look so on the field, but appear
ances are deceiving Phootball Phan
> whoever he might be, but who didn'
have the courage to sign his name
takes US to task for this mistake also