Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-04

'analtzed from every angle of football.
He should not be chosen because lie is
a line plunger only, an. enf runner or
IL great kicker. He m~ustScombine as
nearly as possible all the qualihca-
tons which GO to make real foot
ball player in every sense of the
word. His work in every game should
be considered II he should be SO
placed as to be Of most value to his
eleven.
Must Fortify Every Angle.
Such an honorary eleven. must be
fortified in every angle of offensive
tactics. Puntipg, field (goal kicking,
thOrwing and receiving forward pass
es. line plunging, slanting Off the
tackles or running the ends are only
a few Of the many details which such
a.team must be able to execute. There
must be unison in attack and perfect
coordination between line and back1
field. Such an eleveR Should also be
ners could be slipped away at oppor-
tune times.
1T has been many, years since the
conference was blessed with such eX-
cellent backfield material, men WHO
nave performed consistently and. bril-
liahtly throughout the season. Their
play in most cases, both extensively
and 'de~fensively, made them mafked
men in all contests. Despite this/lnan-
gdicap they have come through, and
for this reason are deserving of the
honors. Il
While some may not agree with the
fullback selection, because of The line
smashing of John Thomas Of ChicaA
go. the honor goes to Gordon Locke
of Iowa, whose team successfully de-
Tended the championship won last
year for the first time since 1900.
Ldcke is also made. captain Of the
he has piloted his eleven through a
successful season, featured by the s
to 0 victory over Yale.
Locke Hard Lime Plungcr.
Locke is just as hard a line plunger
as Thomas. He is a better man in
the interference and has made as
Hawkeye backs. something which the
Maroon has not dohe. On defense,
the Iowan is a much more valuable
man. Playing in the secondary de-
fense.- he generally anticipated oppo-
nents' attacks and often met them
before they crossed the line Of scrim-
mage. In the Yale game. he Ntore
Though the Blue line with as many as
three Old Eli players hanging on his
back or legs. He did the same in the
Ohio. Minnesota. and Northwestern
l.games and scored the lone touch
down against Illinois. He is a nat
ural football player, one of the best
ever developed at the Hawkeye insti-
i tuition.
i Franklin ,Cappon of Michigan is
nearly the equal Of the >HawKeye in
! OH n ~ ~, I. ,S1~,, - = ~J---J l
second team.a In fact.>there Is little
to, choose between them, except that
locke is faster and better in carrying
1.-THE ball around the ends. The VOL.
VERNE Is a strong defensive playe,
and was one Of the reasons why Wis.
consin was unable toxmake such
Roadway with its open attack. 1t was
Cappon's last year; and his sterling
Liability may be gathered from the
service he has played tackle. end
halfback, and fullback: Because Of
his all-around qualifications, Cappor
is made the general utility player or
1.-the first eleven and placed. at full.
ERack on the se~cond>team.
John Thomas is aspecialist. He i.
a Zine plunger, one of the; best IL
western conference football history
but he does not match up with Locke
lHaAAo SoPpVlA "a oSAAOI 1OOlOdlA 1SlulIe'
Yments. He has lone nobly all fall
his great work in the Princeton gam,
being among his great achievements
He has another, year on the Midway
and it is hoped he-will be used NOR,
to advance the oval on other than lin,
drives. =
Rollie Williams at >Quartcr.
Rollie Williams:, who led Wisconsi,
through "a season which. was mad,
successful by. the scoreless tie will
Chicago, ID placed al quarterback, al
Though he played inla %halfback's pc
sit1on all year. L~&stsseason Rollie oc
cupied, the quart4rbhck position ant
filled tho bill nicely. As previousl,
stated quarterback is the name Of 1
position. and placing Williams in thi
given place would not impair hi
dgreat offensive ability. ANY one VIII,
has seen the Badger in action thi
year rs well aware of the fact he i
entitled to any honor which can b,
given him.M He has been a harke,
man, but a always delivered. Fear
less on defense and dangerous OF
offense, he was a greatSplayer will
enough football intelligence to lea,
THE team in any sort OF battle.
IrTl.n Uteritz of Michigan, woul,
be given this position had 1t not bee,
L for the wealth of backfield men VIII,
n niNsfIf hn Xnlaced on the first elevan