Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-03-24
ALMA'S N. |. A. A.
TEAM IS PICKED
Beattie Placed on First Squad I;
Kirker and French Named
| on Second.

Following custom established
some years ago, an Aim. /. A. A.
team has been picked again this
year by local men, Homer M. Dun
ham and Coach Edwin Steele, picking
the all-star cast this year.
In picking the All Michigan Inter
collegiate team great care has been
used in the selection of the men chos
en- for the positions, regardless of
the relative merit of the team on
which the men played. They have
been selected on the showing that
they made during the entire season,
and also because of their value to the
team on which they played.
This in a way will explain why
Kalamazoo College, tied with Ypsi-
lanti Normal for first place in the
basket ball race, has drawn three
places and Ypsilanti only one. 1t
must also be conceded that while
these two teams tied for first honors
that Kalamazoo College without a
question had the strongest outfit of
the two, Ypsilanti being very little,
if any, stronger than Alma.
On the two teams selected Kala-
mazoo is given three places on the
first team. Alma is given three
places on the two teams, one on the
first and two on the second quintet,
Ypsilanti draws one place on each
five and Adrian and Hillsdale each
get place on the second team. Oh
wet and Albion fail to draw a place
on either team. In Tamblyn Albion
has man worthy Of honorable men
ton, and Olivet one man worthy of
honorable mention in Cunningham.
The Teams.
First Team. Second Team.
Left Forward
Mckay, Kal. (capt) Kirker, Alma
Right Forward
Beattie, Alma Funk, Adrian
Center
Des Roches, Hall French, Alma
Left Guard
Deakin, Mich. S. Kirk, Hillsdale
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No all-M. /. A. A. team could be
selected that did not name Mckay of
Kalamazoo college. He is a marvel
of speed on the floor, a greater pass
or, plays fine at team work and is a
wizard at shooting field baskets.
During the season he led the players
of the association in point making.
He is a polished player in every re-
spect and is considered one of the
best players developed in the associ-
alton in some years. Kirker Of Alma
approaches nearest to Mckay, but
lacks somewhat the great basket
shooting ability of the Kalamazoo
man and the polish that only exper-
fence gives. Mckay is given the
captaincy Of the five.
Beattie Of Alma is the choice for
right forward The Alma midget is
a speed king on the floor, a wonder
full fighter, a good passer and clever
basket shooter. He is a great foul
shooter and won several games for
his team on the foul line. His ability
in this respect alone would make val
liable on such team, as he is by far
the best foul shooter that the asso-
citation has seen in recent years.
Funk of Adrian is also good, but
lacks somewhat the fight that the
Alma star has, and fails also in foul
shooting. He, was not as valuable
to his team as was Beattie.
At center there is no argument as
to the merit of Des Roches of Kali
amazoo and French Of Alma. Both
stand head and shoulders above the
balance of the centers of the associa-
tion Des Roches is given the call
over French principally because that
French played only about half of the
season. Both are fine jumpers, with
French slightly the better in this re-
spect. Both play strong defensive
games, pass well and are fast. Des