New Britain herald., 1929-11-29
BERGHFRM PICKED
 FOR A|l-WESTERN
Nine Big Ten Coaches Name
 Selections for A. P.

Chicago, Nov. % CP - Russell Bergherm, Northwcstern's work horse backneld star, is placed at fullback on the 1929 All Western Conference football team. picked for the Associated Press by nine Big Ten coaches; and 10 place him there, the coaches elected to switch Bronko Nagurski, one of Minnesota's great est stars from fullbaCk to tackle
 The first team, as selected, fol- lows:
 Wesley Feslcr Ohio State, left end.
 Eronho Nasurshi, Minnesota, left tackle.
 Fred Roberts. Iowa, guard.
 Milton Erickson, Northwestern, center.
 Henry Anderson, Northwestern, right guard
 Elmer sleight, Purdue, right tackle.
 Robert Tanner, Minnesota, right end.
 Glenn Harmcson Purdue, quarter back.
 Willis Glasgow, Iowa, left half back.
 Ralph WoIch, Purdue, right half back.
 Russell Hcrshcrm. Northwestern. fulIbacE.
 Second team - Ends: Baker. Northwestern and Wolgast, Illinois Tackles: Gordon, Illinois and WcS- tra. Iowa; Guards Poe, Michigan and Parks, Wisconsin; Quarterback: Holman. Ohio State; Halfbacks; l'harm"r. Minnesota and Hal Reb- hoIz, Wisconsin,; I'ullback; Gcmhis Michigan.
 E"r-hcrm, tall. powerful play CT. was the key man in Northwest 'rn's offensive scheme. doing tn, punjng passing and great shart ol the running. Glen Harmeson. one of the fOur rivet"rS who played a big part il giving Purdue its first Big Ten foot ball title. was an almost unanimou, choice for quarterback. Harmesor i passed and ran, and was ranked as a superior defensive back. | Captain Willis Glasgow of Iowa and Ralph Pest" Welch of Pur. due. were long choices for the half. back positions. Glasgow, playing ! through almost the whole seasor { with an iron mask 10 protect ; shattered checkbonc, probably wa, unsurpassed as a ball carrier. an, 1 with his ability also to pass and kick 1 was ranked as the man 10 watcl when opponents tackled Iowa. De i fensvely, Glasgow left little to b, desired.
 { W"Ich always was a ground gain ing threat. His defensive work an, ! blocking was invaluable in the Pur dur drive to the championship.
 With tn" exception of the ends the lin" jobs gave the pickers trou i blc. Wesley FcSIor of Ohio State and Bob Tanner of Minnesota. wor the class of the Wingmcn, and Wor paired by almost every coach. Fce l"r. 1928 selection, was the pick o th" offensive ends. and his dcfcnslv work was good enough 10 bca scrutiny, Although closely watched . F"sl"r took passcs from Holman al 1 season. and his alert play WAS a fac tor in making Ohio State look like contender until the season was near ly finished.
 ] Tanner dominated the ends ip de f"nSiye play, and was sure pas . receiver He was fast down mde kicks and his deadly tackling stop . ped opposing backs,
 Shifted about 10 patch up hole in a team that lacked reserve powc l to make if great, Nagursli stoo, out. with Elmer "Rcd" Sleight O Purdue, as the pick of q number O fin" tackles. Na%urslI played grea "Hme at tackle, and found time {, drop back to ullback to score pair of touchdoWnS that gave Min u"Sota victory over Wisconsin, II vas the fastest man on the Gopho squad. Coach Spears characterize, him as q player who rarely made mistake in judgment, either as back or lmoman.
 Moight played clever football il the Purdue line. His speed an, power made him q misery 10 oppos ing puutrrS.