The New York herald., 1922-12-03
TITLE DIVIDED BY
iowa AND MICHIGAN
Adherents OF Each Eleven
Claim Right to Champion
< ship Honors.
MANY STARS DEVELOPED
Locke, Kipke, Goebel and
Thomas Rated Real Artists
Of the Gridiron.
ny FRANCIS ). POWERS.

greatest years in Western Conference
football history, a season featured by
bitterly fought battles and few up
sets, the title was divided between
Iowa and Michigan, with the adher-
ents of each eleven claiming the great
est right to. the honors. Not only
within its own confines did the Big
Ten wage great football games but
also in it's intersectional combats
against the East, Iowa winning from
Yale while Chicago lost-to Princeton
by small margin. In every respect
cid the football played in the Western
Conference compare favorably with
that displayed by other sections Of the
country and with it's standard Of re-
cent years.
Although only three elevens had a
lolSin on the championship after mid
season, great battles were waged to the
final whistle and nearly every team de-
veloped star of outstanding ability To
do justice. to all teams, since 1t Is impos-
sible for one person to see all OF the
elevens in action, the writer Is making
his selection of an honor team through
saw the teams in action.
Locke Heads List.
The greatest outstanding star OF the
season was Gordon Locks OF Iowa, who
succeeded Aubrey Devine 20 that honor.
Locke was not only one of tho most vcr-
satile players Of the season, but also the
leading point scorer of the Conference.
putting more than half of his eleven's
marks across the goal lines
.iaIy Kipke Of Michigan rates second
20 Locke as a star OF great hrilliance
and was second only to the Iowan in
points scored.
The al Western Conferences team of
1922 represents a strong and versatile
combination, educated thoroughly in
every angle of the modern game. There
is no man on 1t who has not developed
the possibilities of his position. The
players represent not only those equipped
with the best physical assets, but also
are keen and quick thinkers.
officials and scouts practically were
unanimous in naming Goebel and Kirk
OF Michigan as the most efficient ends
of the conference. They are n pair of
wingmen with remarkable speed in get
ting down the field and covering kicks;
strong In giving Interference ard i'll
breaking 1t up and sitting through into
the opposing backflelds. Both were
good defensive men, reliable in blocking
and tackling. AS receivers of passes
they were without equals.
Goebel also was an accurate goal
kicker and passer and frequently was
called into the backfleld for these plays
Ability to quickly diagnose plays further
accentuated their value to their team.
Goebel stood out above Kirk at the start
of the season, but at the conclusion the
two ran on equal terms.
Two other ends. Tebel OF Wisconsin
and Kadesky of Iowa. rated only
shade below the Michigan men. Ka-
desky carried on after the Illinois de-
tense had halted Locke and other
Hawkeye backs and was greatly re-
sponsible for the small margined VIC
tory Iowa procured over the Illiri.
Tebel waged n great battle against
Michigan and kept the Badgers in the
fight until a severe injury forced him
out of the play.
Tackles of great ability were few. the
season differing in that respect from q
year ago. The ones selected for the
first team are: Fletcher of Chicago and
Muirhead OF Michigan. These two
practically dominated their positions all
season and opposing elevens quickly
learned that little ground could be
gained through them.
able to handle plays on either side.
hard to take out. and strong tacklers.
Muirhead charged with great force and
always was q threat to kicker.
Fletcher played consistently during the
entire season and was one OF the strong
est links In the Maroon defense. On
the second team, Penfield or Northwest
ern and Below of Wisconsin are placed
at the tackle berths. Both developed
rapidly as the season progressed and
had the attributes OF fine linemen.
The guard positions brought out two
sterling players in Minick of Iowa and
McMillen of Illinois. Critics claim the
Hawkeye forward is without equal In
the country. His play featured ut Yale;
against Illinois and Ohio State. He was
a terror at breaking through and spill
ing backs before they were we'll started.
and able TO assist his tackle whenever
necessary.
McMillen was the main link in Ilinois's
great defense. The Suckers had one OF
the best defensive lines on the Confer
ence. and had their offense been of a
itear calibre, Zuppkes team would have
rated much higher. McMillen was strong
at breaking running plays and forward
passes over the center of the line. Miller
OF Chicago and Meade of Iowa are
placed on the second eleven.
He1dt Hest Center.
Tho center post goes to Heldt of Iowa
without much opposition. lie was the
general selection, of the officials. The
Hawkeye Is large man but shifty and
fast on his feet. Ho Is a good passer,
seldom making bad throw, opens holes
and drives forward in such a way as to
utilize every pound of his weight. Few
backs were able 10 drive through him
and he handled plays inside the guards
with great skill.
King of Chicago wins the middle posi-
tion on the second team. King out
classed every other center but Heidi.
ia also In big man and has much of
the ability that made Heldt an out
standing star.
There were many fine backs produced
in the conference this year. So many,
In fact. that 1t Is delicate proposition
70 select four as truly representative of
a first team.
The fullback berth and captaincy goes
10 Gordon Locke of Iowa. Locke was
the unanimous selection a year ago and
his work was more brilliant this season
than then. With the great Devine gone,
Locke showed his abilities as a runner
es well as a plunger. Tho Hawkeyc
leader also punted we'll. passed above
the average and was atower Of strength
on the defense. He also is splendid
field general. and called signals for the
Iowa team In several OF Its important
games. He was halted In only one game
Of the season and that wncn the illinois