San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-25
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Kelly a Great Player.
Belongs in Montana.
George Wilson's Esti-
mate.
An All-American Back.
A Brand New Ballyhoo.
by Damon Runyon---
Copyright, 1925. International Feature
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23.-Georgc
Wilson. of Washington. as great a
| halfback as ever wore cheated shoes,
tells me that the greatest football
player he ever played against is Kelly,
of Montana.
L have mentioned Mr.. Kelly before
in this column the past month or so
on the advice Of my western operatives,
who informed me early in the football
season of 1925 that Mr.. Kelly had
football ability beyond normal. The
opinion Of George Wilson of Wash
ington confirms the Judgment OF my
operatives. if it does nothing else.
Mr.. Kelly got n little scattering
mention from some Of our imminent
all-American pickers, most Of whom
nominated George Wilson Of Washing
ton as one of their halfbacks, but
do not think the Montana young man
was formally elected to any all-Ameri-
can team.
This bears out my contention that
it isn't who you are, but where you
are that counts in the all-American
business. George Wilson of Washing
ton tells me that Mr.. Kelly of Mon
tana should not only have been select
ed as one all-American back, but as
two Of them.
Hes the hardest man TO tackle ]
ever met" says George Wilson. who
has met some very hard men to tackle
indeed, including Mr.. Pooley Hubert
and Mr.. Johnny Mack Brown of Ala
bama. '"Hc can dodge, and turn, and
spin in amazing fashion. He's real
football player if ever one lived"
George Wilson Of Washington, turn
ed professional after his amazing game
against Alabama in Pasadena's rose
bowl ON New Years day. In that game
George Wilson justified the all-Amer
lean pickers who picked him, il eyei
player did.
lie told me why nc turned pro. HC
is trying 10 get enough money together
to open a haberdashery business down
around the University of Southern
California.
Viewing George Wilson from thu
press stand in the rose bowl as be
ripped through the Alabama line anc
around the Alabama ends, he impress
ed me as giant. l was surprised &c
find that in his street clothes he does
not appear any bigger than Paul Der
lenbach.
lie is about ) feet, II inches tall
and weighs $50 pounds. He is blonde
and rather good looking. Also he has
some intelligence, which is by NJ
means true of all these great football
stars. / have seen some that didn'i
know straight up.
George Wilson was sorely diSap
pointed that he did not close his ca
reer with a victory. He takes rea
pride in his collegiate football record
and reputation. He was one Washing
ton player who objected to playing the
| Alabama game after the close of tn,
regular season, but after the Others
had voted in favor of it. he was ont
Washington player who took it very
seriously.
He announced on his arrival il
Pasadena that he felt highly honorcd
by his selection as an All-Americar
back. and that he would endeavor Il
prove himself worthy OF the honor.
] think George Wilson's attitude
and his subsequent efforts, reflects his
character TO some extent. He tries tC
do well the thing he sets out to do.
rather expect George Wilson to achieve
considerable success in business in the
years TO come.
The managers of the game between
Mr.. Red Harold Oranges team ant
the team on which George Wilson
played in Los Angeles, sent George
Wilson around to the different pusi
listic entertainments in the city prior
TO the game. aud had him introduced
from the wings. | believe that this is
new method of ballyhooing a foot
ball game.
However, they are always thinkin;
up something new ON the Pacific
Coast. George Wilson seemed n littl'
embarrassed on his first introduction
but thereafter he accepted the plaudit'
of the pugilistic crowd as calmly =.
an old boxer.
The promoters Of the New Year,
Day game in Pasadena would like I,
get one of the big Three" teami
out here next ycar-Yalc, Harvard OF