Evening star., 1928-12-09
BY LAWRENCE PERRY

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7 icotban eleven should make
his choice it is and always
has been the writer's idea that team
of the sort should be regarded not SO
much as Hall Of Fame as a cOmbina
ton of men who, could they actually
be got together, adequately coached and
placed upon the field, would be quail
fed to defeat any eleven men who
could be picked to meet them.
In other words the writer believes
that an all-America team should be
regarded as a playing organization and
not an honorary group. Often a team
formed in accordance with the first
theory will not differ from the merit
group idea. And sometimes it will, al
belt the difference ought not to be
great.
One thing the writer does believe is
that the critic so far as Is humanity
possible should see the men he selects
If only because In any team which Is
picked on the basis of opinions, sight
unseen, the author of the symposium is
bewildered by the great mass of con-
dicting opinion which comes to him.
Hardly q coach Of whatever team. for
swayed by strong personal predictions
In behalf Of one or more-usually more
of his own men, or players of his own
section who have impressed him greatly.
The ideal way is to see as many
teams OF the various sections as is FEAST
bic and then to check ones personal
impressions with the mass of testimony
coming in from far and wide concern
ing various players.
Stars on Smaller Teams.
1t always is a question whether
good man on smaller college elevens
would stand as high were he to play
upon more important team belonging
TO some one of the major groups who
annually give to foot ball defensively
and extensively, its highest expression.
An analogy might be noted to the many
blazing stars of smaller base ball
leagues who, when called to the major
clubs, become average players or else
do not make good. The pace is swifter.
methods are more scientific and exact.
Or again the star of some small team
may go against big fellow who either
is unprepared or in slump and his
exploits are the sensation of the day.
OF course such man has to be good
to perform in this way: this cannot be
denied. But 1t Is a debatable question
whether he would be able to carry on
so brilliantly were he to be pitted
against the big teams when they have
been geared up to major efficiency. 1t
must. for purposes of selecting any ma
tional galaxy of players, be assumed
that he would not.
In some cases, say specifically in the
case Of Snyder, the flashing Maryland
back, injustice probably will be done.
None the less, in view OF all things the
chance has to be taken.
AS q background to his 1928 Selec-
tions the writer has the experience of
having seen 28 teams in action either
in games or In scrimmage in every sec
ton Of these broad United States. He
has seen every man he has picked and
this, at least, should make the team
a unique organization. >H
Striking situations encountered in
the task of making these selections re-
late chiefly to the lack of All-America
material in the great Middle West
where usually so many candidates are
found and on the Pacific Slope where
similar poverty has been observed. And
the absence of great forwards through
out the country also may be noted.
The 1928 AIl-America.
Outstanding characteristics of the
AAASAA manning NP tAC WAAtSA ICdLl ILLS
year are:
FESLER-A lance-like end of the
great speed, unerring ability as tack
Ter, strong blocker and accurate receiver
OF forward passes. A player of inspir-
ing temperament.
DONCHESS-Has every quality that
an end should have together with a
splendid morale and unfagging endur-
ance: No runner ever passes this Pitts
burgh wingman.
POMMERENING-The dynamic ele-
ment in the Michigan line around
whom the coaches rallied those forces
which finally converted lowly Michi-
gan eleven into one Of the proudest in
the Western Conference.
NOWACK-A fast, stalwart, discern
ing tackle who throughout the season
has exemplified all the technical, men,
tai and physical qualities of his posi-
ton. He has ruined many a ball carrier
this season.
POST-One of the shifty, modern
guards. On offense very dangerous in
guards out plays and defensively a
Shrewd diagnoStician, hard and ac-
curate tackler in all parts of the field
GETTO-A man through whom the
hardest play seldom has gained AS a
tackler he has no superior and his skill
in sensing the trend and nature of plays
is uncanny.
PUND-An accurate passer, hard
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