Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-03
Waller EckersdU Picks Annual
EIeVenS for Midwest Conference


! Ann Arbor he is rated one of the best
in Wolverine history.
TebeiI Fearless Player
The other wing position is given to
Gus Tebell Of Wisconsin, Il fearless
player, who performed consistently oil
season. The Badger was everywhere
in the Chicago game and played
bang-up football against Michigan up
TO the time he was injured. Like Kirk
lie knew the play Of the position thor
oughly. and is entitled to the honors.
Paul Goebel, captain of Michigan's
undefeated eleven, was another great
end who was injured in the Ohio State
game. The injury kept the Wolverine
lender from showing his true form in
the remaining games. kadesky of
Iowa, Wilson of Illinois, and Strob-
meier Of Chicago were other reliable
! players in the position.
Martin Below of Wisconsin, who will
lead the 1923 Badger eleven, and
George Thompson Of Iowa are awarded
the tackle positions. While it cannot
be said either played up to the form
of tackles of recent years, they did
about all that was expected Of them.
Each had plenty Of range, covered Il
lot of ground and in most cases hur-
ried the forward passes. At times
they were blocked out of plays, but
soon adjusted themselves so as to
close the openings.
Muirhead of Michigan was another
good tackle, nearly the equal of Be
low and Thompson. Fletcher Of Chi
cage played consistently all season
and he could be placed on the first
team with credit. Penfield of North
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Petchoff Of Ohio State played d ster-
ling game against Illinois. Swank of
Purdue would undoubtedly have shown
better if he had been with a stronger
team.
John McAIiIlen of Illinois and Paul
Minnick of Iowa are given the guard
positions. Their ability to get out 10
lead interference was a striking fea-
ture of their play, while they we're just
as effective on defense. They blocked
faultlessly and it was not uncommon
for both 70 get down the field to cover
punts.
Pondelik of Chicago was another
great guard who should be q tower of
strength on the Midway next fall.
Other good guards We're Meade of
Iowa. Pixley or Ohio State, Hohfeld
of Wisconsin, and Clay of Indiana.
Ralph King of Chicago is given the
center position, although closely
pressed by Johnny HEIDI of Iowa.
With 200 pounds or more, the Maroon
was a tower Of strength on defense.
while his passing was accurate and
sure. He and Pondelik made q Let Of
John Thomas gains possible, although
neither received much credit.
HEIDI Great Pivot Man
HEIDI was also a great pivot man.
He was fast, and active for a heavy
player, and, like King, his passing was
excellent most of the year. In the
Ohio State game he covered punts well.
and on one occasion recovered a fun
bled kick. Olive Aaas of Minnesota
was the other outstanding center in
the conference.
Such Il team would have a powerful
running attack, the style which will
be used to advantage in coming sea-
ons. McAlillen and Minnick could be
used nicely. TO lead the interference
with any OF the four backs carrying
the oval. kip!c and s'1artineau could
be used for triple threat purposes.
while Locke could be called upon 10
run the ends. hit the line from either
straight formation or from split bucks
or delayed plunges. hipke could be
used to throw or receive forward
passes along with Kirk and Tebell.
while Williams could be used for any
sort of attack. Defensively the team
speaks for itself.