Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24

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Fans did not have TO wait for
upsets. Tech in the opening game
of the series confounded the
critics by humping Eastern, IA to 2
Then a week later the Mckinley ag-
gregation vanquished it's dearest
foe. Central, IL to 6, in a stirring
struggle, which was comparable to
epochal battles of other years i'll
which these traditional foes have
fought their hearts out against
each other on the gridiron.
Few who saw the game will soon for
get the terse moments of that last period
which saw the Maroon team turn to the
air in o gallant rally to first tie the
score and then in the dying moments
register the touchdown that brought
victory. It was Willis Benner, Capt OF
the Tech team as fine a scholastic end
as YOU would see anywhere, who
snatched an aerial shot from Aubrey
Spencer, quarterback, above sea OF
waving Central arms, striving desper-
ately to halt the spinning leather in Its
unerring fight.
How Benner then staggered forward
with the ball and after slipping, righteo
himself and. like . whirling dervisn.
twisted his way 10 yards to score Is now
a bright chapter In Mckinley gridiron
history. Hardly less dramatic was the
manner in which Spencer q short time
before grabbed a ball which bounded
from the arms of Central player ana
streaked IS yards to score the tying
touchdown.
Following its victory over Central,
fans generally conceded Teen was an
but "in," which Judgment proved sound
as the Mckinley eleven went on TO
triumph over Western, Il to 0, and
Business 81 to o. ~
Tech Worthy Champion.
Tech was a worthy champion. 1t
plainly was O well coached eleven, made
up of q bunch of ball-hawks who sell
dom fumbled, who were quick to cap
itaIize breaks and drew few penalties.
It also was a well balanced eleven and
was as formidable on defense as on
attack.
Aside from the Tech Central game
the most interesting in the series were
the clashes between Central and West
ern, which was won by the former, TO
o, and the Central-EaStern game IN
which the Blue and White Vanqu1She0
the Lincoln Parkers, Is to 6.
There were host Of players In the
series of a caliber above the ordinary
schoolboy gridironer but doubtless the
most finished performer OF the lot was
Capt. Benner of Tech. This boy ex-
hibited all-around ability Of high order
Capt George Brandt. Centrars stellar
end, was another performer whose work
generally was outstanding, and there
were others whose play was consistently
Not in years have so many backs
packing a real offensive punch shown
in the title series. Every team, In
GLIDING the tailend Business eleven.
had at least one player behind the line
who was a Virile force on attack. How
ever, it may have been that the medi-
OGRE line play that was conspicuous in
not q few of the games might have
made some of the backs appear some
what more formidable than otherwise
would have been the case.
Whatever the circumstances, the Sc
lection Of an all-high eleven, particu-
larly as to the backfleld, has been ex-
trenely difiicult. Doubtless there will
be many who will disagree with the
writer's choices, at least some OF them,
but If we have erred in any Of our selec-
lions it asSuredly is not because we did
not strive TO weigh all factors care
fully.
Tech players have been awarded five
positions on The Stars team, Central
gets three, Western two and Eastern
one. Business is the only eleven which
is not represented on the mythical
team.
Ends High Class,
Capt. Benner Of Tech and Capt.
George Brandt of Central are the end
selections. Both were outstanding play
ers in every department. Benner was
particularly conspicuous as pass re-
ceiver and Brandt as a punter. Both
In these respects. Benner, because OF
the leadership qualities he displayed
has been made captain Of the team
He is the only player picked for The
Stars eleven this year who was Sc
lected last Fall. Bunnie CasaSsa OF
Central and Hubert Hoy Of Tech also
showed well as wingmen, but did not
measure up to Benner or Brandts cali
Der.
Lawrence Stutz and Sid Kolker, both
of Tech, have been picked as the
tackles. Stutz proved himself steady
player and fine tackler. Kolker not
only was a strong defensive performer
but was unusually alert and quick
thinking It was Kolker who blocked
a punt hy Charlie Millar of Eastern in
the Teclt Eastern game and then pickec
UP the Aall and ran 40 yards to score
a touchdown, Bob Eicholtz of Contra
and Bobl Cook of Western we're tive
other staNVart tackles in the series.
There wire not any too many capable
guards, a. MarCuS GelSeE Oh AeCu AK
Angus, Eamond of Central, who have
been selected for these posts, showed II
.Sfded advantage all the way No
only did Geiger display his worth de
fensively, but he was particularly .valu
able in taking EN- out" his inter
ference-running ability being marked
Lamond, big, husky fellow. who knew
what to do and did it, was outstanding
He played heads-up foot ball at al
times. Luther Goldman Of Tech ant
Ollie MCGUIRE of Western were a coupl
OF other guards who we're impressive.
Quincy Owens, rugged, courageou
little Western captain and center get
the snapper-back berth. HIS play wa
sure and steady and his value was en-
hanced through the inspiration he CAV
his mates. Austin Winston Of Tecl
proved q capable center, but was bi
erratic at times.
Now for the real job, that Of settlin
upon bAckfield, and what job 1t Is