The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-17
HOOSier Prep
Aces HOnOred
for Fine Play
Full Backs Outstanding in
Grid Selections; Local
Lad at Center.
BY DICK MILLER


After several days spent in turn
ing back the pages of the 1885 In
diana high school football records,
rechecking the achievements Of
more than 5000 boys who participst-
ed during the fall campaign, The
indianapolis Times today presents
its annual All-State teams and
honor roll.
Last Saturday. the writer an
nounced Memorial of Evansville as
mis- choice to receive The Times
trophy Triumph" symbolic of the
outstanding high school team in the
state during the season just closed.
Heavy On Full Backs
A L. Trester. Indiana High School
Athletic Association Commissioner,
announced 50 member schools pro-
duced football teams, with 1926 boys
participating Three members of
the state Catholic association boosts
the total of eligible players over the
5000 mark.
The performances of the full
backs were the most impressive of
any one position. In fact, it is our
opinion that four of the five best
backs in the state were full backs.
And there is little to choose be-
tween Leon De White, of Misha-
waka; Frank Winchell. of South
port: Len Will, of Memorial, and
Jack Brown. of Shortridge. Indian
apolis. Thorn. of NobleSville, was a
great ball toter and he had a good
team-mate in Alexander.
1t took Ed Yarnelle. of Wabash. TO
break into the first four named
with any challenge for the best"
honors. zeke Meyers. of Auburn;
Rex Herbert. of Garfield, Terre
Haute; Woody Wey, of Wiley, Terre
Haute; Britt, of West Lafayette. and
Kendall, of Charlottesville, were
full backs of real class.
Al Bodney, of Lew Wallace, in
Gary. was Standout until slowed
by injuries in midseason. The same
might be said of Cobb Lewis. of
Bicknell, who reached the age limit
in mid-SeaSon.
Sitko At Quarter
The quarter back berth goes TO
Steve Sitko, of Central of Fort
Wayne, who directed his team
through an undefeated regular sea-
son. Monihan, of New Albany, is
placed with Ed Yarhelle at the haif
back posts. He was leading scorer
in the Southern Conference. Ed
Yarnelle is one of the Yarnelle
twins and they were really Touch
down Twins
De White is given slight edge
over Frank Winchell. The big
Southport boy was not as versatile
in all departments as the upStater,
who is regarded better than his pre-
decessor, Roy Horstman, who later
became an all-America at Purdue.
Shortridger No Surprise
Wesley Martin. of undefeated
Shortridge, is given the center
berth. and that is no surprise to
those who saw the team in action.
Verplank. Krall and Chartos were
all fine pivot men. and Ostermeyer,
of South Side of Fort Wayne, was a
favorite of many
There were several standout
guards. Niedbalski, of Central of
South Bend, who came fast near
the end of the season, seriously
challenging Conway and Mars for
the first team berths.
Fifleld of Lowell was a great
tackle on little team and player
who could have made any nigh
school club. Much has been said of
Harmon, of Horace Mann, zoeller,
of New Albany, Niclick, of Washing
ton in East Chicago, and others. In
fact. we have heard so much, and
have seen SO much that we feel it
is safe to say the entire honorable
mention list is damned with sensa-
tinY1ol