Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-04
f. Anderson and
Mohardt Named
OF Notre Dame
"Polly" vallaos Of Iowa State
I. Again Named Center on
First Tesm-Swan.
SON on Second.
By WALTER EcKERsALL.

has existed that the best foot ball
players In the middle west are de-
veloped at western conference in
stitutions and that Yale, Harvard,
Princeton, Pennsylvania and Cornell
produce the more polished warriors
in the east, this is by no means the
rule. especially this year.
Impressions given gridiron fans OF
the ability Of players on prominent
clevens is due 10 the publicity given
such teams. The average foot ball
enthusiast seldom has an opportunity
to see some OF the smaller institu-
tons elevcns in action, and for that
reason players who possess every
thing which goes TO make great per-
formers quite frequently are over
looked.
No Monopoly Of Stars.
There were times when players
had to be members Of the more
prominent clcvens to gain rccogni-
tion upon honorary or mythical
clevens. Little attention. was paid
to the game in minor colleges or
universities, which were not looked
upon IS the leaders in the gridiron
game.
Foot ball has advanced in recent
years in such proportions that it now
is common occurrence to have one
Of the supposedly stronger teams
beaten by a minor college eleven.
In the old days the hope Of the little
team was TO score upon its opponent.
The results Of such battles could be
foretold. and the size Of the score
generally was the only doubtful
question.
General improvement of the game
as played by minor college clevens
and some larger teams, especially
those on the Pacific coast, is due TO
the coaching. Most institutions now
have efficient mentors, with the re-
suit more successful seasons are ex-
pcrienced and a better crop Of play
ers developed each year.
Chicago Deserves Prestige.
Chicago. 4 member Of the big ten.
was entitled to credit for invading
the east, where it defeated Princeton.
9 to 0, in one of the most talked Of
games OF the season. While the Ma
room victory was great boon tor
middle west foot ball. the fact must
not be overlooked that two other
clevens. which are not members OF
the western conference, journeyed
into the east and returned triumph
ant.
Notre Dame, which for years has
been among the leaders OF the middle
west gridiron. went east and in four
days defeated both the Army and
Rutgers. Coach Rockne's eleven
won both battles by decisive scores,
and left no doubt as to its SUPERIOR
ity, although it was severely legis-
lated against because Of its shift
attack.
Nebraska Beats Pitt.
On the same day that Notre Dame
defeated the Army, Nebraska, undis
puted champion of the Missouri Val
ley conference. won from Glenn War
ner's strong Pittsburgh eleven, 10 to
0. The Cornhuskers had all the best
of the battle. and convinced staunch
admirers of Pitt that the middle west
kpows something about the old grid
iron game. Even Pop Warner was
loud in his prase of the valley cham
pion, and asserted it was one OF the
best balanced elcvens he has seen all
season.
In selecting an all-western eleven
to be composed of players who have
done the most consistent work all
season, no attempt is made to include
those in the Rocky Mountain or
Pacific Coast conferences or i'll the
south. PLAYERS on elevens in these
sections will be given consideration
next Sunday, when three All-Ameri-
can elevens will be selected.
No Shifting Of Positions.
While strong combinations for such
mythical elevens could be selected
if men were shifted from positions
played ali season, it is not the policy
Of the writer to shift players in the
line or make an end out of back
or vice versa. Men who have played
in one position all season are deserv-
ing OF consideration although there
are many tackles who undoubtedly
would make strong guards and ends
which would fit into baekheld with
practice.
Aubrey Devine, who led Iowa to
the first western conference cham
pionship since 1900. Slater and Locke
Of the same team, Crisler Of Chicago.
Trott Of Ohio State and Elliott of
Wisconsin, sterling foot ball men who
were chosen on the first ALL Confer
enee eleven selected 4 week ago, have
been named for the first team in the
All-Westetn selections. Their grid
iron ability was commented upon in
that article, and it is sufficient to say
they are supefiors in their positions
to aany other men in the middle west.
Can't Keep Mehardt OF.
Johnny Mohardt. sterling all
around athlete of Notre Dame, has
been chosen for a back field position
on the first eleven. This player was
the most respected warrior on Coach
Rockne's eleven, because he carried
the triple threat OF run, pass and
kick. He shot forward passes with
the accuracy of base ball. His
passing in the Iowa game threw fear
iuto the hearts of Hawkeye rooters,
while he advanced the ball for con-
ss<tent gains on numerous occasions.
In the West Point, Indiana and
Nebraska struggles Mohardt per-
formed with that consistency which
goes TO make a great player. He
was a marked man in every encoun-
ter. but seldom failed to deliver
when called upon to advance
the ball for the yards nee
essary for first down. He played
a strong defensive game and had
the happy ability to size up plays
quickly. He continually urged his