The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-01

Byron White, known as the "whiZzer" from coast to coast, was the only unanimous choice of the writers and for that was made cap. tain of the mythical eleven. Experts in every section cast votes for the great Colorado back who was the nations leading scorer. McLetnore, the only eastern writer In the coun- try who saw White play, said "Whito Is the best football player I saw all season." Nikkel, who, while c player at Yale opposed and team. cd with such backs aS Buckler, stancook, Levan and Booth said: 1T rate White above oil of them. Dutch Clark is the only back ! ever saw who matches White in almost perfect balance of ability in every department"
 Most bitterly contested position was center. Voting was 50 close that issues was decided by the opinions of the coaches. Their votes pushed Wolfe, c member Of the United Press team in ie3e, Into the varsity post, and dropped Bob Herwig of California from the first.team spot of q year ago Into the third team behind Carl Hinkie of Vanderbilt,
 A striking development was the failure of any Alabama player to win Q starring position. Leroy Mon. sky, captain of tho undefeated and untiod Alabama Crimson Tide, won c spot on the second team.
 Franco, c tackle on last years second team, and "Bruiser" Kin- ard, were tho only men in the line who made tho varsity without have ing been too severely pushed. The voting for ends was spirited with Andy Bershak of North Carolina and Frank souehak of Pitt running tho two first.stringerS c close race
 Sweeney, rated by mld-westerii critics as c great oppogtunht who played along the lines of Yalea great Larry Kelley, was the only mid.wtstefn player to make the first eleven. For tie first time in years no big ton conference player was selected.
 Tho following summary giVeB the first teams claims to fame:
 White, quarterback: greatest back In his schools history. Scored io touchdoWns in eight games, made 23 conversions and kicked ono field goal for c total of 122 points. There Is nothing c back has to do that he didn't do outstandingiy. Averaged 6 yards eVerytime he carried the ball and 'iiaS bunting average Of better than 4b yards, An astutc field general and signal caller.
 Another Coy?
 Frank, left halfback: Hard block. CT, deadly passer. Yale men doscribe him AS another Ted Coy--the greats est praise an Eli could give to one of his men. His leadership declared ono Of Yale's greatest.
 Chapman, right halfback; Key man in tho great California back field. great opunter--especially when tho pressure was on him. A pFofi- cient blocker and strong runner on weakside plays.
 Goldberg, fullback: Great runner of ends and the middle of the line, Developed into c good passer and quick.kicker this season. An exs cellent open.field runner.
 Wysocki, end: Great defensive end. Carries ball well. Great kicker. Personally responsible for several victories that kept Viilanova unde. feated. Greatest day was against Manhattan whom scored 10 points.
 Sweeney, end: Emerged from sec. ond gtringer in first game to Ale America. An oppoftunist who made own breaks by hard charging and brilliant speed. Was winning factor in Navy, Northw0stren and Minnes sota games, by blocking kicks or picking Up blocked kicks for scores.
 Kinard, tackle: one Of the speed- lest tackles in tho country. Runs the 100 !n i04 seconds which Acs counted for his tremendous ChaTgs ing. Handled kickcffs and points after touchdowns. Was the "iron man" Of the southeastern confer. ence. .
 Franco, tackle: Known as the "Dovil Doll" Good blocker on of- fenSo and c demon on defense. North Carolina put four biockerB on him on couldn't stop hin.
 Stockton, guard; one Of the fastest iifie.plungers on the coast, Was constantly in opposition back field. ICxceiled aB c blocker on c team where blocking was brought to superiativ0 degree.
 Routt, guard: Outstanding ag. gresiVo player. Fire blocker and great on defense. All opposition as- signed three or four men to block him out but gtiil had difficulty stepping him. A 0o'Siinute player. Wojciochcowicz, center; Never played c bad game in his football career. The buiWArk Of one Of the strongest lines in football. His abil. fly 10 open holes in the opposition line accounted for more victories than the entire Tordhafs backfield Always one of the first iile1 dowii the field on covering kicks. Tn ptir. due game he recovered the ball Oil tho opposition nvesyafd line Wheii iL hiL ptIFdiiN Fyiayer,g leg,