The Washington times., 1928-12-05

Little's AlI-G. u.
Grid Team
By George A. simpson

Jim Mooney, tackle, is the
only member Of the 1928
Georgetown team placed on
Lou Little's All-Georgetown
eleven during his five years OF
coaching at the Hilltop school.
The other 10 were members OF
the 1924, 1925, 1926 and 1927
machines. In fact, the entire
10 were either regulars or sub
stitutes on the 1925 team, the
best that Little has developed
at Georgetown.
The other players are Carl Waite
and Frank McGrath, ends; OTTO
aD,Id' Saur. tackle; Harry Babe
Connaurhton and George Murtagn,
guards; Claude Grigsby. center; Jack
Harerty. quarterback; Bobby Nork
and Lou Metzger. halfbacks, ana
Tony Plansky. fullbaek.
In naming his team, Coach Little
rerretted that no room could be
made for bob GormIey. quarterback
~ the 1925 team, and George Nc.
rake. quarterback of the 1926 and
1927 teams. Both, according 70
Little, were deserving Of the quarter
hack position because of their de-
fensive ability.
Although Jack Hagefty was
inOminally . haIfback ne as
signed him to the field pilot
post, as neither Lou Metzger
nor Bobby NOrk could pc over
looked as halfbacks.
little classes George Murtagh as
the hest running Iiileman he has had
Al Georgetown and Lou Metzger as
the greatest defensive halfbaek. he
nraised Metzger further by citing
him as one of the greatst defensive
halfbacks he has seen anywhere.
The Blue and Gray mentor named
Claude Grigsby as tho captain OF the
team calling him an inspirationai
leader.
IT have chosen Car Waite and
Frank McGrath for ends as they
we're big and solid and could take
n,lnisnment," expressed Littl e:
ssThey knew the system of fine end
MAY. with Waite excellent In bacK-
jnp up the line and McGrath efIec-
tive on offense and defense.
slim Mooney of my present.
team and ..Dud" SauT are my
choices for the tackles. Mooney Is
valuable because Of his kicking
and is exceptional on blocking ana
smearing opponents plays before
they get started. Saur was a great
running nneman and superb on the
defense. For his size, and ne
weighed but 165 pounds, he was
one of the best tackles that my
Aves have followed. He had brains.
too, and that counts lot.
George Murtagh and Harry
COnnaughtOn were masterfW
guards. with Murtagh the best
man for running interference
that have handled in my
years at Georgetown. He could
do anything and was wonder
on the defense as well. OF
course, Babe COnnanghtOn was
AlI.American and that shows
his class. They couldn't take
the Babe out Of there and boy,
but he could dig those holes in
the enemy wall. The Babe was
great"
ST am picking Claude Grigsby
as center for he was one Of the
finest snapper-backs / have watch
ed" added Coach Little. He was
a splendid fellow with an admir-.
able personality and l name him as
captain of the team because of his
leadership. He was deadly tackler
and excelled on the defense.
'I wanted TO consider Bob CORN
ley and George McCabe as quarter
backs, but in so doing I must keep
Lou Metzger or Bobby Nork off
the team. Gormley, you know, was
offensive quarterback and defen.
eive end, and could kick and run
interference as well. McCabe was
heady, a strong runner and &C.
eurate passer.
Therefore. I have.1detailed Jack
TIaRerty to the Quarterback posi-
ton. although. he never called the
signals during his career at George
town as the necessity never arose.
However, [ have no doubts that he
wouldn't have been a success there.
HaRerty was the best ball-carrier
that I have had under me at George
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