The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-03
Galaxy of
Gridders
Nv Billy Evans

~ making my all-AnerlCan Sc
4 lections for 1926 l have been
guided by the judgment of
forty Of the leading coaches of the
United States. hailing from all sec.
lions of the country. Perhaps as
many officials have offered words of
wisdom.
At the ends l have named Ooster-
baan of Michigan and Winslett of
Alabama. While Oosterbaan didn t
play up to his high standard before
eastern critics in the game with the
Navy, he is a brilliant end, just as
good as last season, when he was
named for the same position.
Alabama Star Versatile
Winslett of Alabama is my other
choice. He is a mighty versatile
chap, who has alternated at end and
full. He is a most skillful end, won
derful passer, and can hit the line
with the sting of Joesting Of Mime
sofa.
Hanson of Syracuse, Shipkey Of
Stanford, Broda of Brown and Bac-
Chus Of Missouri were four other
great wingmen, who by many other
experts probably will be rated higher
than the two players I selected for
my ends.
Boeringer of Notre Dame is placed
pit center, with Butler Of Pennsyl-
eania a mighty close second. Klein
Of Ohio State is placed on the third
team.
Captain Wickhorst of the Navy is
p great tcakle. There is no getting
AWAY from him. He played a mar
Fe1ous game against the Army in the
6na1 tilt of the season.
Northwestern Tackle
The other tackle is more or less
Hebatable. l have given it to John
Bon Of Northwestern, whom I regard
BIS the best tackle in the Big Ten.
Northwestern tied Michigan for the
Western Conference championship,
hnd the line play of Johnson was a
big factor.
Nelson of Iowa probably is John
son's equal, but being on a losing
beam his work did not show to the
advantage Of the Northwestern
backle.
For my guards 1 have selected
Connaughto, the Man Mountain" of
Georgetown, and Shively Of Illinois.
Most Of the experts will agree on
The Georgetown star, but there is
eure to be much difference of opin
lon on Shively.
HE is one of the greatest guards
! ever have seen in action" was the
tomment Of Coach Bob Zuppke of
illinois as to Shively, and take it
rom me, ''Zupp" has developed
many a good guard.
In the Ohio State-Illinois game
Hess perhaps outplayed Shively a
tr1fe, but on the years play would
Say Shively has done the better
work. While Hess has played well
IN the two games I saw him play, 1T
didn't seem as if he was up to last
years. high mark.
Two Cinch Bets
Friedman and Joesting are cinch
bets for two of the back field po-
sitions. Friedman has been the
dominant factor in Michigan's sue
less. while Joesting at full has been
practically unstoppable all season.
Kaer of Southern California, and
Mike Wilson Of Lafayette are placed
1t the two half back positions. Kaer
has been the coast sensation of the
year in football, while Mike Wilson
IS the leading point-scorer Of the
East, the star of Lafayette's unde-
seated eleven.
Choosing between Moon Baker,
Wilcox, and Wilson of Lafayette is
merely a toss-up, but not desiring
10 have my back field top-heavy with
Big Ten stars, Friedman and Joest-
ng already have been named, l
have given Wilson the preference.
Wilcox Of Purdue ] believe worthy
bf a second team berth in the back
held.
If were a coach, any one Of the
three teams that have named,
with the assistance Of the games
leading coaches and officials, would
k1lit me