New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
Associated Press
 First Team
All-America ( Second Team
No. 12-NatiOnal Polls Begin
 By ALAN GOULD

The All-America debate has been just as interesting. if not more keen than ever. since the departure of Walter Camp. So long as he lived Camps selections retained an aura Of authentlrity.
 His was the" team, by force Of tradition and custom, but where he had such individual competitors in 1900 as Caspar Whitney, the origi- nator O. the All-America idea, Camp was ill competition at the end with syndicatcs and nationwide polls Of player values.
 The All-Amcrica has become a popularity contest. rather than d strict, expert analysts of perform anccs and comparison Of merits Modern hallyhoo has given 2 dis ttnct advantage to the player doing his stuff for the big team, playing before the biggest crowds and as a consequence gaining the biggest amount of publicity.
 The All-America star, in short, must shine in the spotlight Of big league" football. IL may not be ex- actly fair 10 the obscure small col lege star. perhaps equally as cap able as the ballyhooed performer but t is inevitable.
 Consequently. the Associated Press consensus selections Of the past five years reflect popular concentration on the major teams. Occasionally, q comparatively small institution, such as St. Mary's college Of Cali fornia acquires national repute but only by mixing in so-called fast company
 Football asccndancy Was enjoyed al intervals by the middlewest dur ing Camps time and after~ard. The past five years have witnessed sen sational development Of great play CTS and remarkable teams in the south and far west.
 The south on three occasions. has been selected 10 represent the region cast Of the Mississippi in the classic New Years Day game in pasadena's Rose Bowl.
 In 1928. Stanford and Oregon State came cast for the first time and handed decisive bcatings 10 two Of the best teams along the Atlantic seaboard Army and New York uni vcrsity. Subsequent defeats ab- sorbcd by Army, Pittsburgh, Carnc- gic Tech and lordham al the hands Of far western rivals emphasized the high powered character of the game developed on the Pacific coast.
 Naturally the far vest has ob- tanned greater and more propor- tioHate share Of All-America lau- rcIs. Nine Of is stars have been in clUded in the last five teams Of the Associated Press consensus.
 The Rocky Mountain area receiv- cd recognition for the first time on the first All-America team in 1928 when Earl Harry tDutch) Clark. famous quarterback Of Colorado col lege. won the favor Of the experts.
 The five year Associated Press list is notable for its collection of great ends. products Of the modern open game placing q premium on rangy Wingmen and stellar pass receivers.
 Such names as Oostcrbaan Of Michigan. Hanson Of Syracuse, Wins lett Of Alabama, Fesler of Ohio State. Van Sickel Of Florida and Donchess of Pittsburgh sparkle in the list.
 There have been few backfelds in AI-America history compara Dle with the 1925 array of Grange Of Illinois. Wilson of Washington. Ober- lander of Dartmouth and Meyers of Stanford. All were super-stars. Pop Warner in d burst Of enthusiasm ranked Meyers with the great Jim Thorpe. Since Grange, the most spectacular backfield star has been Armys Red Caglc two time sclec- tlon.
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