Evening star., 1935-12-04
Colgate Mentor Has Three
Princeton Men on His
AII-Eastern Eleven.
All.Eastern Team
BY ANDY KERR.
Head Foot Ball Coach, Colgate.

been the advance made in the
l. development of offenSe. There
was time in the history of American
foot ball when it looked as if the de-
fense had progressed to the point
where it would overpower the offense.
This was not true in 1885. The open
game, stressing forward and lateral
passing, encouraged by the foot ball
Rules Committee, has preserved the
proper balance between attack ana
defense. There have been few score
less ties, and not many games nave
been won by scores of 80.
The forward pass is the weapon that
has done most to make scoring touch
downs possible. 1t continues to be
the games greatest scoring threat.
Lateral passes have been used eX-
tensively in the East, but they have not
been the large ground-gainers that
they were expected to be. Although
lateral passes have scored touchdoWns
in some games at crucial periods, IL mas
been my contention that the lateral
pass would never revolutionlze 1oot
ball. I believe it has added just one
more attractive feature to offensive
foot ball. and that the lateral pass, or
the threat of the lateral, will continue
be vital part of any well-conceived
offense.
Tough to Select Team.
THE selection of an an-Eastern team
l. presents greater problem than the
choosing of any other all-sectional
group because Of the large number OF
major teams in this part of the coun-
try.
The selection of this aI-Eastern
team is based on my personal observa-
tions as well as on information from
sources I consider reliable. While men
are chosen for their consistency
throughout the season. considerable
weight is given to their performances
in their most important games.
Because of the increasing Importance
of forward passing, the modern game
of foot ball puts great burden on the
ends. They must be the most versatile
men on the line. An all-star end must
be a great pass receiver, sure tackier
in covering punts and a flrst-class
blocker. He must be able to olocK
tackles alone. He must be smart on
defense The end must be able to stop
running plays at this position ana pe
able to prevent sweeps ana lateraI
passes from going around him.
There have been number OF enos
that measure up to these all-star re-
o11irements. Lea of Princeton and
Daughters of Holy Cross are my Sc
lection. Lea is a great ball-naWk'
which makes him real opportunlst.
Daughters is the best all-around eno
that have seen in the East. Among
other outstanding ends are Shuler,
Army; Billings, Colgate; Kelley and
Train, Yale; Minsavage, Syracuse;
1ppolito. Temple; Winnika, Rutgers.
Good Tackles Are Scarce.
THERE is an old foot ball saying
l. that a team is no better than its
tackles. Tackles are the backbone OF
a teams defense and they must be
able to open holes in the line and
be Just as valuable on offense.
There have been few outstanding
tackles in the East Stydahar, West
Virginia, and Wasicek, Colgate, are
the best pair of Eastern tackles.
Stydahar is a big, fast 220-pounder
who can do everything tackle should
do. He, incidentally, is the only re-
peater on my all-Eastern team. He
has been star for three years ana
is better than ever this season.
Wasicek, Colgate captain, has played
great ball this year against very tough
competition. He is durable and Tor
the last two years has played go min
utes of almost every game. He is an
inspiring leader and has all OF the
qualifications of great tackle. Other
tackles worthy of honorable mention
are Sarno, Fordham; Weber, Penn
State; Detzel, Pittsburgh; Moncewicz,
Holy Cross; Paulekas, W. & j.; Saffa,
Columbia
Plenty of Fine Guards.
FOOT ball of the present day re-
quires the agile, fast type of play
er for the guard positions. Because
guards run so much interference they
have been called teams fifth and
sixth backs. On defense, the guard
must be able to protect his own posi-
ton, as well as help open holes for
his backs on offense. There has been
q fine crop of guards. Several teams
have pairs of outstanding guards.
This is true Of Weller and Mont
gomery Of Princeton, Fortmann and
Davidson Of Colgate and of Jontos
and Perrault Of Syracuse.
After careful analysis, my selections
are Weller of Princeton and Fort
mann of Colgate. These two are big,
aggressive players who have the nee
essary speed to fit ideally into the
guard positions. Fortmann Is one Of
the finest offensive guards we have
had at Colgate in recent years.
other outstanding guards above are
Gurzynski, Temple; Stafko, Pennsyl-
vania; Kakasic, Duquesne; Russell, P.
NJ. c.; Michaels, Villanova; Wilson,
Cornell.
Ray as Great Center.
THERE are a number of fine Eastern
l. centers. BY a strange coincidence,
three of the best centers in the East
are on teams whose home is Pitts
burgh. Kliskey, Pittsburgh; Basrak.
Duquesne, and Terboyich, Carnegie,
are all exceptional centers. In spite
OF the excellence of the three Pitts
burgh boys, my choice for center is
Ray Of Dartmouth.
Ray is especially strong on defense,
md hs has dnns his offensive duties