The Washington times., 1936-11-21

BeI0te Is Lone
Player From
TeChnnen
BY GARRETT WATERS

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The interhigh school football
series for 1885 is an event of his
tory now, but to the countless
thousands who were in on the
fun, it'll be rather difficult to for
get right away.
For this years series, friends,
was something to lift the eye
brows a bit, due to the many un-
expected happenings.
First a heavily favored Central
High eleven was eliminated from
title contention midway in the
schedule. Second, young, un-
polished Tech team pushed itself
into the title, and, third, a
classy Western aggregation pro-
vided the best brand Of football
of the entire series, though being
forced to accept tie with Cen
tral for second place.
Varied Lineup
Hence any mythical all-high
team this year will be full of
players from each of the con-
teStants. This happens to be the
case at any rate, with the Wash
ington Times selections presented
herewith, the one unusual feat
ure being the presence Of only
one member of the title-winning
Tech High eleven.
Five gridders from Central lead
the nominations. They are Hugh
Cramer and Johnny Swank, tack.
les; Charlie Jones, guard; Sam
Fox, end, and Bill Wootton, full
back. Three western aces come
next, including Jim Farquhar-
son, end; Bill Oliphant, guard,
and Morris Snead. halfback.
while Tech and Eastern bring up
the rear with one and two selec-
tions, respectively.
Bill Kemp, center, and Al Kid
well, halfback, are the two from
Eastern, with Jack Belote, quar-
terback, the Tech representative.
Array Of Backs
The series presented a fine ar
ray of backs, aside from the
many other interesting high
lights. Every team had at least
two who could "go" from the
very word. Tech, for one ex-
ample, had Johnny Williamson
to help Jack Belote. Western
had Len WeinStein as a team
mate of Morris Snead. Eastern
had Gene Davis besides AL Kid
well; Central had Billy Vermil-
lion, in addition to Bill Wootton
and Roosevelt had Dick Richards
and Ray Fridrick.
Belote gets the quarterback call,
due to his sensational punting
ability and the manner in which
he handled an unpublished Tech
team in its many trying moments.
Snead gets his nomination because
of his splendid ball carrying at all
times for Western; Kidweu for his
truly courageous play for an East
ern team that reached its heights
only in the Tech game, and Woot-
ton for his rise as Central'S most
potent ground gamer and threat
both as a punter and paSSer.
Kemp at Center
There were only one or two good
centers. Bill Kemp and Frank
Hodge were leaders. Kemp is Sc
lected for his fighting play
throughout the series, also his COM
petent efforts in an Eastern line
that was generally weak. Kemp,
incidentally, is the first Eastern
center to be picked since the days
of Jimmy Munro.
Jim FarQuharSon and Sam Fox
easily led the group of wingmen.
Both were good pass receivers and
both were clever in all the other
departments of the game. Johnny
Pistolas, Central, and Jim King,
were next in prominence.
Cramer, Swank, Tackles
Central'S pair of man-mountain
linemen, Hugh Cramer and John
Swank, get the call at the tackle
positions because of their great
work in every game in opening
holes, tackling everything in sight
and generally helping to make
Central'S forward one Of the best
in several campaigns.
And Charlie Jones, Central, and
Biff Oliphant, Western, easily
grab guard honorS due to their
timely work as tacklers, hole-open-
ers and general handy-men for
their respective teams.
Giving these youngsters battles
for honors were Joe Kolker, Of
Roosevelt, Bud Oehmann, Tech;
Joe Feuz, Central and Eddie Vas
vary, Roosevelt.