Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-10
= ST. JOSEPH,S BOYS
ON ALL-STAR TEAMS
Kane. Butler, Breslin and
Osborne Cain Places on
League First Eleven
HAKE BEST TACKLE
BY PAUL PREP

THE Catholic Schools League closed
1 its football season yesterday after
noon With the close OF the season
comes the time for the selection Of all
star teams comprising the best players
in the league.
.,tbout any coaching under one tutor
"robably would not fare so well. But
n The players selected for the first team
wore taught the same system of play
Gov n short time, it is believed that they
,rould be able to defeat any team com =
nosed Of players in the same organiza
tion.
The teams selected by the EVENING
prnI1o LEDGER, as has been the case
WITH all other all-star teams picked
tbis wear. were not chosen by any one
nerson. Coaches, critics, players and
Students have been consulted and then
consensus taken.
st. Joseph's, champions, earned seven
nositions on the two elevens, four on
The first team and three on the second.
Villanova has six, West Catholic, FIVE,
and Catholic High, five.
Kane Star End
Starting with the ends, there were
four wingmen who loomed above the
rest. Of these four, however, Kane,
Of st. Joseph's, was, in class by him
self Neville, Of West Catholic, also
was star. F. Quinn, of Villanova,
and Coffee, of Catholic, were good.
However, the former two are placed on
the first team owing to their accuracy
and hard tacking, their speed in geLL,ng
down the field under punts and forward
masses, and their knowledge of the finer
points Of the game which came to them
from experience. The other two young
sters are placed on the second team.
There was little difficulty in the Sc
lection Of a pair of tackles. Hake, of
West Catholic. stood head and shoul-
ders over the rest of the field. He was
a star at playing his position, and was
the best punt blocker in the city. The
biz Blue and White star blocked ten at
tempted kicks in nine games this fall.
Boland of Catholic High. was the next
best. He also was star performer,
and both he and Hake have been picked
for the first team. y. Schmidt. of
Catholic. and ONeill. of st. Joseph's,
rate second team positions.
As for the guards, Whalen and Wild
man. Of VillanOva, both were classy
performers. Connaughton and Luna
kis. both of st. Joseph's also were good,
but not as clever as the first pair.
The two Main Line boys are selected
for the first team. while the other duo
get the positions on the reserve eleven.
Butler. of the Crimson and Gray, was
the best center in Philadelphia. He was
clever passer. could smash any kind
Of Il play, and outplayed every young
stcr who opposed him this year. He is
placed on the varsity team. Courtney,
Of NillanOva, was n star. If any one
elsr but Butler had been playing in the
league he would have earned the first
team position. But, as it is. he is
forced to take the pivot position on the
resolves.
Jimmy Mullin was the most brilliant
quarterback in the league. He was n
wonderful team director, and could do
anything asked Of him. He starred in
every game played this season. Me-
Nnlly, of Catholic. also was clever. but
not so good MS Mullin. They are placed
on the first and second teams, respec-
lively.
Breslin Best Back
Leo Brcsln stability is we'll known to
oil Philadelphia scholastic followers.
He is picked for halfback on the first
team, along with ]. Quinn, of Villa
nova. Eicrling, of West Catholic. also
was good. as was Griffith, Nillanova's
tulIback. They are selected for the half
backs on the reserve team.
At fullback Osborne, of st. Joseph's,
was real craCkerjack. He was Won
derful threat and could hit the line, run
The ends. toss n forward pass and
smash plays. He is selected over Nc
DCnnelt, West Catholics star.
Leo Bresln led his team through a
successful season. He is ranked as one
OF the best backs in the city. lie is also
CHOSEN captain of the first team. Bier
ing of West Catholic. while not the
leader Of his team. also was a good
player lie had all the qualities needed
10 make good captain, so he is chosen
10 lead the second team.