Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-03

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fled with tricks so that fast runners
could be slipped away at opportune
times.
1t has been many years since the
conference was blessed with such ex-
cellent backfield material men who
have performed consistently and bril-
liantly throughout the season. Their
play in most cases, both Extensively
and defensively, made them marked
men in all contests. Despite this
handicap they have come through,
and for this reason are deserving OF
the honors.
While some may not agree with the
fullback selection, because of the line
smashing of John Thomas Of Chicago,
the honor goes to Gordon Locke OF
Iowa, whose team successfully de
Tended the championship won last
year for the first time since 19OD
Locke is also made captain Of the
team because of the faultless manner
he has piloted his eleven through q
successful season, featured by the
9 to 0 victory over Yale.
Locke Hard Line Piunger
Locke is just as hard a line plunger
as Thomas. He is a better man IN
the interference and has made as many
gains around the ends as the Hawk
eye backs, something which the Ma
room has not done. On defense, the
! Iowan is a much more valuable man.
Playing in the secondary defense. he
generally anticipated opponents at
lacks and often met them before they
! crossed the line of scrimmage. In the
Yale game, he tore through the Blue
line with as many as three Old Eli
rIo rnrc horuinn NJ, hta hack or logs
He did the same in the Ohio, Mime
sofa, and Northwestern games and
scored the lone touchdown against II
linois. He is a natural football player,
one of the best ever developed at the
Hawkeye institution.
Franklin Cappon of Michigan is
nearly the equal of the Hawkeye In all
around play and is placed on the sec
ond team. In fact, there is little to
choose between them, except that
Locke is faster and better in carrying
the ball around the ends. The Vol
VERNE is a strong defensive player and
was one of the reasons why Wisconsin
was unable to make such Roadway with
its open attack. 1t was Cappons last
year and his sterling ability may be
gathered from the fact that during his
three years of service he has played
tackle. end, halfback, and fullback. Be
cause of his all-around qualifications,
Cappon is made the general utility
player on the first eleven and placed at
fullback on the second team
John Thomas is a specialist. He is a
line %plunger, one of the best IN western
conference football history, but he does
not match up with Locke and Cappon
in other football requirements. He has
done nobly all fall. his great work III
the Princeton game being among his
greatest achievements. He has another
year on the Midway, and it is hoped
he will be used more to advance the
oval on other than line drives.
RoIIie Williams at Quarter
RolIie Williams, who led Wisconsin
through a season which was made sue
c~essful by the scoreless tie with Chi
cago. is placed at quarterback, although
he played in a halfback's position all
year. Last season. Rollie occupied the
quarterback position and filled the bill
nicely. AS previously stated, quarter
back is the name Of a position, and
placing Williams in this given place
would not impair his great offensive
ability. Amy one who has seen the
Badger in action this year is well
aware of the fact he is entitled to any
uDEb1 huiti tdiI ut gwen utbJ- IlF Itao
been a marked man, hut has always de-
livered. Fearless on defense and dan
gerous on o~ffense. he was a great play
er with enough football intelligence to
lead the team in any sort of battle.
Irwin Uteritz Of Michigan would be
given this position had il not been fol
the wealth of backfield men who must
be placed on the first eleven. ttZ is q
grand little general, the best catcher OF
punts in the conference and q player
who fits into the Yost style of play in a
pleasing manner. Barr of Wisconsin,
Clark Of IllinoiA and Parkin Of Iowa
were among the other quarterbacks who
performed well.
Harry kipke of Michigan is the out
standing back of the year. There is
nothing about football which this play
or does not know. He is tricky and
fast, alert at all times 10 take advan-
tage of opponents ~momentary hesita-
ton and a triple threat performer. File
was q menace TO all Michigan's oppo-
nents in that he could run. kick or pass.
He was one of the best punters in the
Big Ten and q reliable drop kicker.
Earl Martlneau a Star
Earl Martineau of Minnesota is
awarded the other haIfback position.
Like Williams and Kipke, he was han
died roughly In every game but always
came through with his share of often
siye and defensive play. Like Kipke.
he is q three way man, his forward
passing and open field running always
making him q respected player. If it
had not been for this player the Co
piers would not have had such a sue
cessful season.
Shuttleworth Of Iowa was another
good back who really did not receive
credit. Pyott and Harry Thomas of
Chicago, McCreery of Minnesota, Palm
er Of Northwestern, Happenny OF Iii
nois and Klee of Ohio State were other
backs who played consistently all year.
Bernie Kirk Of Michigan was I'M
questionably the best end in the con-
ference. The Wolverine, while not of
the spectacular type, did things in so
easy q manner that his performances
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 it pos
sible for him to nov 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 in
side, and had an uncanny knack to get