Evening star., 1923-12-16

As TO the first eleven, discussion
might we'll take up first Of all the
center OF the line. where Horrell of
California is located Enthusiasts
other than those on the Pacific coas;
have not had an opportunity of view
ing this pivot man III action, but from
sources fer whom the writer has the
highest respect comes word that Of
fenSlVely and GeEcIsively this man i
q raging lion. No back ever gaineG
through his position. and at ali times
he was breaking through. blocking
puntS. throwing runners for safetiee
and smearing plays before they start
ed. He was q. ranger, sure and cei-
tain in his tacllling and a fine inter
ferer
Right in his class, however, ar
Lovejoy of Yale. Bedenk of Penn
State, Garbisch of the Army, King Of
Chicago and Blott Of Michigan.
Ecklund a Fast End.
Ecklund of Minnesota is fast down
field, deadly tackler and a reliable
man in defending against the forward
pass and receiving 1t. He is a vet
eran and knows all the tricks Of the
trade.
McRae of Syracuse IS a perfect END
in al the requirements of the posi-
tion, an inspiring Leader and a rel
able man in every department.
Sundstrom's great value, in addition
, to playing every phase OF his position
| TO the hilt, was his siashing ability il
interference and his .fcations a
a drop and placement kicker.
Milstead of Yale. fast. a giant III
strength and dependable not only In
the requirements OF his position but
a very Inspiration and tonic to the
entire line, cannot be left out.
Slaughter Of Michigan and Hubbard
of Harvard were guards of similar
type, men who broke through sharp
ly and did a lot of ranging, strong, eu-
during and knowing.
Pfann Rare Field General.
! Pfann of Cornell tae handspring OF
| the mechanically perfect and power
ful Cornell sttack. vas not only q
! physical marvel on the Gri6iro bu'
| a field general Of rarc strategicll
mind and unvarying poise.
/ Grange of Illinois was one of those
running geniuses that occasionally
! fash forth on the gridiron. calling to
mind memories of Eddie Mahan and
! other elusive and versatile ball car
riers.
Kipke of Michigan while Iacking
somewhat in his 1929 power and drive
/ still had enough left to cause him to
| stand at the head and his kicking
ability has stood by itself.
/ Layden of Notre Dame Is the most
versatile backfeld man playing the
game today. He can do anything
with a foot ball that any back ever
did and not a thing does he fail TO
do well. Elmer Layden Is one Of the
fullbacks of all time.
Many Other Great Backs.
| But other backs have abounded
dreher, the quarterback. as we'll as
Crowley, all of Notre Dame, were ex-
tremely brilliant. Martineau of Wis
consin was in a class with the bes1
| and Tryon of Colgate, Wilson Of
Penn State, Groves of Maryland
Bowman of Syracuse. Noble OF Ne
! braska, Zimmerman of Syracuse, NAL
lory of Yale. Neale of Yale and Neid-
linger of Yale. Britton Of Illinois.
Nevers of Washington, would all be
entitled to membership upon all
/ American elevens In years when the
competition was not SO keen.
AS to great ends they have not
abounded. Stout of Princeton Is In
| of Iowa, Luman of Yale, and Stephens
| of Pennsylvania were very good. OF
| tackles Kriz of Iowa, and GoWdv OF
Chicago rank among the best. Guards
| of high merit were not numerous
McAIillen of Illinois. however, rating
! in the stellar category.
| Sectional Ra ting of Teams.
| AS to the rating of the various
elevens:
East-YaIe.
Middle west-IilinOis and Michigan
South-Vanderbflt and Washington
| and Lee.
Pacific Observation-Disclosures.
Yale receives preference over Cor
| nell because the teams she defeated
as compared with those defeated by
Cornell entitie Yale TO the position.
Some such criticism may be applied
! to Michigan in favor of Illinois. but
| the discrepancy was not really great
California on the Pacific slope had
more real opposition than In several
years past. but she is clearly entitled
to a position at the very top. despite
midseason tie with Nevada.
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