Evening star., 1932-12-11
V.P.I. and Virginia, Each With
Six, Lead in S. A. Stars Picked
From Elevens in Conference
BY WILLIAM WRANEKY.

)HARLoTTEsv1LLE. Va, De-
4 cember 1O-"Who would you
\ choose If you had the pick of
the best men who have played
this Fall on Southern Conference teams
in Maryland. Virginia and North Caro-
lina?" For this question has been an
Mered, in whole or in part, by repre-
sentatives of all but one of the eight
within this South Atlantic group.
This is the fourth year that such a
group of 35 players has been selected
Naming squad rather than first, Sec
ond and third teams avoids compari-
sons both odious and unfair. And 1t
makes 1t possible for the selector to
walk about town without having to
duck into dark corners.
This choice Is far from personal
one. The men whose opinions were
sought were the scouts. It is their Jobs
to make comparisons from Saturday to
Saturday throughout the season. A
complete reply was not obtained in
every case, but enough came in to give
a wide variety of opinions.
Zach year, in naming this squad, it
II always happens that the men a
coach will pick from his own team
are frequently not the ones who caught
the eye of the men in the scouts box.
In the case Of one eleven this Fall the
home folks did not include one single
man recommended by the others.
This recalls a question cast into the
air by the trainer of one Old Dominion
anything team be selected when the
head coach himself has an almost i'm
possible time trying to decide which of
his men he'll use in any given game?'
Some may think an apology is due
for the inclusion of six men off of Vir-
ginias team along with the same num-
Der from v. P. J., Duke and N. c.
State. 1t just happened that votes for
every one of these came in from the
Cavaliers rivals. In one case a man
whom had not included on my tenta-
tive draft was voted for by SO many
that he replaced v. P. I. player
had expected to be named in his place
The list of special mentions include
those for whom at least one vote was
cast, though some received more.
r Asst year Duke Jared poorest in the
l. selections. This year more North
Carolina men were crowded out
than those of any other team. Under
wood was kept out Of center by Porter
field of v. P. l. and keenan, Of Mary
land got a slight margin over Hodges
at tackle.
At one time or another I've watched
four-fifths of this group go through
their PAGES, and I've notion that this
squad could give a good scrap to any
similar group of gridders from any
other combination of Southern Con-
ference colleges.
One forgotten man" in this company
deserves special recognition. He Is
Capt. Kostainsek of v. M. I. He has
been put in guard, his regular position,
though he has played center, tackle
and fullback during his days In Cadet
uniform. He is the sort Of athlete that
well as for his gridiron skill. But he
filled SO many positions that he was
skipped over in most other selections.
T7EN of the IS men selected last year
J. have been named again this year
These men are Espey, State and
Reiss, Virginia, centers Hite, v. P. l.,
and Werner. Duke, guards; Kaylor,
v. M. l., tackle; Condor. Virginia, end:
and Groom, Carolina; Sawyer, w. and
L.; Smith, v. M. l., and Woods, Mary
year got only mentions this Fall
Hodges, Carolina, tackle, and Popple-
man, Maryland, back.
" p I. presented group of young
backfield stars that displaced veterans
who were last Fall chosen for special
honors. Casey, halfback. and Robson,
fullback, this season failed to get the
recommendation of their own coaches
Injuries probably prevented Casey from
repeating his outstanding play.
The rise OF v. P. I. in one season to
company of the Dixie elite has been
the most interesting feature of South
Atlantic foot ball, in the conference
group at least. The tutoring trium-
Virate, "Puss" Redd, Monk" Younger
and "Tex" Tilson, all Blacksburg alum
nj, have been winning special praise
for their success during an initial
year in new posts. Tech scored 152
points against % for their nine rivals
They lost only to Alabama, and BY
scant margin Of to 8.