Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01

has been more than the heart of the
team. He has been an inspiration to
his teammates, and has shown rarest
ability in every line of play. His pass
ing has been perfect from start to
end of the season, but it has been on
defense that he has outshone all rivals.
Siano, Fordham, has given Ticknor
the closest race of all, but he is not
quite as effective in every way as Tick
nor Riegels, California, has performed
with great credit, as has Heinecke,
Stanford. Other notable centers include
Erickson. Northwestern, HAWAI-, I'LL
nois, and Weaver, Chicago.
For guards We feel that in Brown,
Vanderbilt, and Anderson, Northwest
ern, We have two of the finest players in
the country. Brown weighs 1877, has
superb strength, and an extraordinary
speed rarely found in a man of such
size. He was used as Q running guard
and was the spearhead Of the de-
Tense
Greatest on Offense.
He is a terrific fighter and a man of
whom Ted Weiman, former Michigan
coach, said: Brown is as good a guard
as have seen in many years. He has
ideal foot ball temperament, is alert
and intelligent, and he combines these
qualities with an aggressiveness which
will not be denied. He was of greatest
use in offense. do not believe have
ever seen his equal in coming out Of
line to block for running plays. He
is 100 per cent guard"
Anderson is another superior player,
and was of outstanding value to North
western. His strength did much to win
important victories. Bob Zuppke was
most enthusiastic over his play, and
Bob says he has fine guards himself.
Good guards were numerous this season.
For tackles we have Gordon, Illinois.
and NagurSki, Minnesota. OF NagurSki
it often has been said that he is "the
best tackle in the country and best full
back in the Western Conference" He
was used in each position. Certainly
Nagurski was tower Of strength on
likely his greatest value lay in his tackle
play. He was superb in this. despite the
fact that he had been switched from
the backfield. The very fact that he
was outstanding in his new position Is
proof of an ability so unusual as to
warrant the honor we are bestowing
upon him.
Gordon proved one of the most bril-
liant men Illinois has had in years. He
is Of tremendous strength. stands feet
4 inches and weights 220. He is fast
and uncanny in diagnosing plays. He
showed himself of extraordinary class
in every game, and was one of the big
gest factors in the success of the Illinois
eleven.
Tappaan Truly Great End.
Tappaan, Southern California, has
been one of the truly great ends of the
season. In his three years on the team
he never has played a poor game, and
this season he rose to his greatest
heights. He is big. rangy and excep-
tionally fast. He fights of interference
superbly and is a sure tackler. He has
been a sensation on the Pacific Coast.
His abilitySto grab and hold passes Is
exceptional.
Donchess, Pittsburgh, has been an
outstanding performer since he made
the team. This year his work has been
notable in the extreme. He was valu-
able not only as straight end, but in
carrying the ball in some formations
Jock Sutherland uses. He smashes in
reference with a vengeance, tackles
like demon, catches passes with I'M
usual ability and generally makes him.
self about the most valuable player on
great eleven. There is no better end
in America than this big fellow.
Other players whose abilities have
struck us as exceptional have been
named for our second and third teams.
They do not include all the good play
ers OF America, by any means, but the
three teams comprise 80 highly valuable
men.