Evening star., 1940-12-11
Brooklyn Gets Three
On Team, Chibears,
Lions Two Each
MiIIner, WiIkin, Formon
And Todd Are Given
Honorable Mention
BY DILLON GRAHAM,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Brook
lyn Dodgers, runners-up in the
Eastern division, gained three posi-
tions on the National League pro-
fessional football all-league team
chosen by Associated Press sports
writer's.
The Dodgers, a team that slowly
gathered speed and was one of the
best in the loop at the end Of Jock
Sutherland's first season as coach
boasted one of pro footballs great
est all-around backs in Ace Parker,
a triple-threat offensive star and an
outstanding defensive player.
Parker and Sammy Baugh, Wash
ington halfback, were the only I'M
animous selections for the 1910 all
league team. Bruiser Kinard, 210-
pound tackle, and Perry Schwartz,
big end, were Brooklyns other play
ers gaining top recognition.
At Peak Against Redskins.
Parker reached his peak in the
Dodgers game against Washington
and the New York Giants. He pi-
loted Brooklyn as Sutherland's squad
handed Washington. eventual East
ern division champion, its first de-
feat Of the year, and again was a
standout as the Dodgers outpointed
the Giants in the final game to
grab second place in the Eastern
division standings. Ace was one of
the leagues high scorers and among
the better passers and kickers.
Baugh was Washington's only rep
resentative. WhiZZer White of De-
troit and Johnny Drake of Cleve-
land round out the backfeld. Don
Hutson. Green Bay veteran and one
of the leading scorers and pass re-
ceivers, was named as Schwartz
running mate at end.
Mel Helm of the Giants, veteran
of decade of pro play, was named
at center, with Danny Fortmann of
the Chicago Bears and John Wiethe
of the Detroit Lions at guards and
230-pound Joe Stydahar of the
Bears at tackle with Kinard.
Just Missed Being Unanimous.
Hutson, regarded as Green Bav's
greatest scoring threat, and Helm
missed unanimous selections by only
a vote or two. Drake was selected
by a majority of the experts but
White barely won the fourth back
field spot
Baugh doubtless was the outstand-
ing backfelder Of the year. He set
new efficiency records in passing
with an average of better than go
per cent and also led the circuit in
punting average. around so yards.
OF the rockies, Don Looney of
Philadelphia and Bulldog Turner of
the Bears were best liked. Turner
was the only center to be named
except for Helm. Winding up the
season by catching IA passes against
Washington. Looney led the league
in pass receiving.
Redskins Get Honorable Mention.
Here is the honorable mention list
OF the other players named in the
voting:
Ends-Millner, Washington: How
ell and Poole, New York, and Looney,
Philadelphia.
Tackles-Artoe, Chicago Bears;
Campbell, Pittsburgh; Mellus, New
York; Torrance, Chicago Bears; Will
kin, Washington; Widseth, New
York; Lee, Green Bay; Niccolai
Philadelphia; Ray, Green Bay, and
Adams, Cleveland.
Guards-Kuharich, Chicago Car
dinals; Musso, Chicago Bears; Dell
Isola, New York; Oldershaw. New
York; Swell, Brooklyn; McGarry,
Cleveland, and Farman, Washington.
Backs-Todd, Washington; Os-
manski, Chicago Bears; Luckman,
Chicago Bears; Hall, Cleveland;
Isbell, Green Bay; Hinkle, Green
Bay, and Leemans, New York.