New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

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mention?
The college itself honors such men, it.
is true, but to be honored also by out
siders is inspiring and stimulating to
eli college football players. 1t is also
true, though, that only a few men,
yes, very few--are qualified to select
an eleven that might be representative
OF the entire country, and for that rea-
son the majority, it seems to us, should
limit the territory in making such
selection.
To-day we are naming our annual
all-Eastern eleven. These selections
are based on personal observation. on
investigation and on the knowledge we
have received about these men from
various coaches, scouts and former
college players. These PLAYERS are
named not haphazardly, but after a
painstaking and careful consideration
of the merits of the fifty or more pos
sibilities.
The ideal football player, to our way
OF thinking, is one that is big, fast.
versatile, smart, aggressive and
rugged. a real star possesses most of
these qualities. He has to have them
In order to be top-notcher.
Some Subject to Injuries
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You have undoubtedly seen many
players who are big and fast. but who
lack aggressivencss, or who can do
only certain things. There are some
: players who are wonderfully brilliant
but who are of little value to team
because they are subject to injuries
easily.
1t is obvious, for instance, that a
back may be great runner and strong
on defense, but If he is unable to play
regularly he is of little value jim Rob
ertson, of Dartmouth, is an example of
player who ought to be one of the
greatest that ever played the game,
but, who, because of injuries. was un-
able to get into every contest and to
so at top speed.
There are many backfeld men in the
various colleges, good, hard runners,
who can start fast and run swiftly, but
who do not know what a change of
pace is and who are not at all shifty.
There are many great on offense but
poor on defense. The coaches will tell
you who they are You can tell them
by the way they line up on defnse.
There are many inemen who can
charge and can open hole for the
Naturally such asplayer is not as valu-
sablesa one who can diagnose plays and
who can aid his team mates on the
line as we'll as in the backfeld.
1t is frequently said, and truthfu1ly
also, that so and SO would be all-Ameri-
can II he were playing on a big college
te I'M. or on a winning combination.
That is true because one can judge the
merits Of such star better if he
shines against first-class elcvens as
we'll as second-raters. =
McMillin Shone Against Harvard
For example, there is "Bo" iMcMilln.
McMillin could run wild on small COL
lege elevens and never attract bit of
attention, but when he does the same
thing against the Harvard players, who
have the benefit of sound coaching and
who are, for the most part, frst-class
players, it is proof enough he has the
goods.
Babe Ruth could hit hundred
home runs in the minor leagues, and
not create much enthusiasm, but
knocking them out against major
league pitchers is evidence enough Of
extraordinary ability.
To get nearer to home, there is the
case of Dutch" Connor, of New Hamp-
shire State College, an exceptionally
fine back. Connor probably would re-
ceive greater recognition for the same
amount and kind of playing were he
with better-known eleven. He is
heavy, weighs about 100, streak as a
runner, rugged, can pass and kick, and
is backfield in himself on defense.
He has shone in all the games he has
played and practically defeated the
strong Holy Cross outfit alone. But he
cannot be placed above the three back
field men on the first eleven who have
made good against first-clasS Opp0-
nents.
The players on the first team we
have selected, in our opinion, have the
qualities of the ideal football player as
mentioned above. To our way of think
ing it would be hard to find two better
ends in the East han Mceollum, of
Penn State, and Parr, of the Navy. Nc
Collum is a wizard as a forward pass
receiver He is fine tackler and fast
In getting down field
McColIum Better Tackler
Parr, while not so good re-
ceiver as McCollum, is better tackler
and better man on offense in close
order attack. The Navy man is hard,
rugged, tireless player, whose best as
ret is mis- ability to play forever with
out being injured.
King. of the Navy, not only is q
6sSSS bo$hiCy bQt oA SNS~AASNS s>~~~-
kicker and punter. Gulick is one of
the most aggressive and hardest play
ing men in the business this year. he
is fast as streak, 10 proficient both
on of7ense and defense and good man
IN diagnosing plays.
Brown, of Harvard, is great de-
fensive player and is especially good
in following the ball. In the Yale
game he was on the ball like hawk
after three Eli players had let slip
golden opportunity to recover
tumble. He does that thing fre-
quently.
AS a guard there are few anywhere
to be found this season who are any
better than this fellow Schwab, of La
ifayette. Weighing about 200 pounds,
ne is exceedingly fast, is particularly
aggressive and a terror both on Of
Tense and defense. He mows down the
opposing players like a reaping ma
chine. And we might add that he is
nrst-class student.
The theory that quarterback should
be used only to cali the plays is ur-
sd.eniahly good. But for our part we
Ike the fellow who can carry the ball
& and help out on defense as we'll as call
E the plays. 1t is like baseball team
having a pitcher who can hit and run
the bases. A man who can pitch and
S do nofhiu0 m1ro {a rood Init the fellow