The Omaha morning bee., 1922-12-03

crossed the line OF scrimmage. In the
lne with az many as three Old Eli
players hanging on his back or legs.
lie did tho same In the Ohio, Mime.
sofa, anc Northwestern games and
scored the lone touchdown against IL
Iinols. lie rs a natural football player.
one Of the bcst ever developed at the
lIaWkeye institution.
RoIlie Williams nj Quarter.
Rollie Williams, who led Wisconsin
through season which was made suc.'
cessful by the scoreless tie with Chi.
cago, Is placed nc quarterback, al.
though he played In hnlfback's posi-.
ton all year Last season. Rollie oc.
cupied the quarterback position and
filled the bill nicely As previously
stated, quarterback Is the name Of n
position, and pacing Williams In this
given place would not impair his great
offensive ability Any one who has
seen the Badger IN action this year is
well aware of Tn, fast he is entitled
to any honor which can be given him
He has been marked man, but has
always delivered. Fearless on defense
and dangerous on offense, he was n
great player with enough football in.
telligence to lead the team in any sort
Of battle.
Irwin Tteritz OF Michigan would be
given this position had it not been for
the wealth of backfield men who must
be placed on the first eleven. Utz is a
grand little general, the best catcher
Of punts in the conference and player
who fits into the Yost style of play In
a pleasing manner Barr of Wiscon.
sin, Clark OF Illinois and Parkin of
Iowa were among the other quarter
backs who perfor.:;ed well.
Harry Kipke Of Michigan is the
outstanding back OF the year. There
is nothing about football which this
player does not know. He is tricky
and fast, alert at all times to take
advantage of opponents momentary
hesitation and a triple threat per-
former. He was a menace TO all
Michigan's opponents in that he could
run, kick or pass. He was one Of
the best punters in the Big Ten and
reliable dropkicker.
Earl Martineau a Star.
Earl Martineau Of Minnesota is
awarded the other half back posi-
tion. Like Williams and Kipke, he
was handled roughly in every game
but always came through with his
share of offensive and defensive
play. Like Kipke, he Is a three way
man, his forward passing and open
field running always making him a
respected player. If it had not been
for this player the Gophers would
not have had such a successful sea
son.
Shuttleworth of Iowa was another
good back who really did not receive
credit. Pyott and Harry Thomas of
Chicago, McCreery of Minnesota,
Palmer of Northwestern. Happenny
Of Illinois and klee Of Ohio State
were other backs who played con-
slstently all year.
Bernie Kirk of Michigan was UNI
questiouably the best end in the con.
ference. The Wolverine, while not
of the spectacular type. did things
in So easy manner that his per
formances were not appreciated He
gathered in forward passes with the
ease and grace Of a polished baseball
PLAYER. While his keen knowledge Of
football made il posslble for him 10
move to dangerous points with speed
and accuracy.
There was nothing about end plays
which Kirk did not know, He always
turned plays in. drove catchers OF
punts To the inside and had an uncan.
ny knack ~ getting out in the open
70 catch passes. Al Ann Arbor he IS