The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-03

Gridiron battling for 1922 fs over, at least the season has closed with the exception of few scattered features. And now. as the Winter Stove league is about to open it's an- nual campaign, and deeds of the pig skin warriors become tales and his- tory. and not reality. fandom is turn ing it's attention to the yearly pas time of picking the stars of the sea- son, and the mythical "all-southern" is drawn from amid the dust and cob- webs of the dope chest.
 Stars Abundant
 Never before has there been such an abundance of stars. from whom honorary elevens are picked. One ratl- bird, in selecting >his team, stated that the best method he had found in selecting an all-star eleven was in selecting three men for each of the eleven positions, and, by drawing, se- cure Il men to represent the first team. In the backfield, the abun- dance of stars is most noticeable.
 Many players. whose names were found in all southern ranking last season, are not on the lists this year. although still with their respective colleges. The reason for this Is the forging to the front of new material, or the rejuvenation of veterans into all-southern timber.
 Two Great Ends
 On the first team, the ends are not so very hard to select. Miller and Bomar were the life of the defense on l1fr tea and their work stood out above tho rest. Miller, in Sewanee's game against Alabama. played a brand of football that would win him ranking on almost any all- star team in the country, while Bo- mars sensational work in the Van- derbilt defense and his ability in the passing game make him valuable asset to any team.
 Good tackles and guards were plen- tiful in the south this year. In Pearce and Davis are two fine, aggressive guards, both heavy enough to stand the brunt of the attack of any back field in the south. At the guards, Whelchel and Wesley are hard to beat. Both have weight and ability to crash through and break D all line plays in their direction.
 shorty Propst of Alabama has come through with great brand or ball at center. Shorty is a splendid passer. and his ability to support the middle of the line of defense. and to take punishment, win the post for him over Kubale of Centre. him. self fine player.
 The quarterback situation Is in a fine muddle, with at least four good men to be considered, Flash" Gov ington of Centre is one of the best ball carriers in the country today. and his wonderful drop kicking and pass work make him the choice for the place.
 Bartlett Gets Plnce
 Stumpy Bartlett. Alabama's great runner and field general has been shifted to halfback, to be the run ming mate of Red Barron of Tech. Bartlett is one of the most elusive backs in the south. and is constant threat on f-tackle plays and end runs.
 At fullback is found Auburn's great captain and halfback. John Barley corn Shirey. He is a wonderful punter and a good passer. and his ability at running the ends ana smashing the tackles Is undoubted' If an l-Southern captain were chosen. Shirey would probably set the call, as he Is wonderful leadsr. and one of the brainiest football players in the south.
 The second team. as lined up above, is of undoubted strength. and the men composing this eleven wouio give any of the first team seiec- lions a run for the position.
 Several shifts in positions nave been made, but that was necessary to get together what the writer con- siders the strongest possible myth- ical all-Southern.