Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-22
BY TOM HARPER

The Detroit Times today pre-
sents its annual First Division
Parochial High School League
football team. Eight seniors and
only one repeater are included on
the squad on which seven schools
are represented.
The 1914 season was strictly an
offensive campaign in the Catholic
League bat in selecting the team,
defensive records were considered
just as much as the offensive
marks.
The Times choices are based on
the opinions of coaches and Off
Gals.
JERRY BURKE STANDS OUT
Jerry Burke, 81. Theresa otidr-
terback, whose play ranks him
with all-time prep stars, has been
selected captain OF the All-Cata-
Ollie squad, an honor this fleet
footed lad richly deserves.
There was lStle dispute as 10
the best ends. Don Danish of ST.
Ladislaus and Tony Pabis OF
LourdeS rated we'll above all other
flankers. Strong both extensively
and defensively. each played di
important part in his teams vic
tories.
Jerry Sauve, Holy Redeemcr
and Joseph Tocco. ST. Joseph. are
the tackles. Sauve played steady
if not brilliant football all season
He was an important cog in the
Lions march TO division cham.
pionship Tocco, 220-pound youth
was easily the outstanding defen-
sive player on good ST. Joseph
team.
STAR BACKER-UPPFR
At the guard positions, Jay
Moore, ST Theresa, and Alc>
Sumanski, St Catherine. won n
the voting Moore probably va,
the best player IN the city Al
backing up the line SumanSKI
was the most versatile lncman
a fine punter and a good blocker
Don Carter, De La Sale, was
the choice for center He did q
great job of backing up the line
and was excellent on pass defense
James Thill, ST. Mary'S Of Red.
ford; Joe LeBouf. Redccmer; Lee
Fitzpatrick, De La Sale. alonl
with Burke round out the back
field Thill, a fine paSSer an5
punter, looked good even on ,
mediocre team. LeBouf coulc
block. kick. pass and tackle a
hard man 20 stop Fitzpatrick
fine plunging back, rated the best
blocking back in the league.
Sketches Of the players
TNDS
Tony Pabis is years % fer' -
pounds Senior Second year un SQUAD Bri,
liant defensive end Fast under puu'S BLOCKED
three kicks and recovered s2 mmh.cs. p
Don Danish. u years old feet 1tC
pounds Junior outs,antinr on de'cnsr -
celleni punter Good paSscr and fine fe
ceiyer ON squad tao years
TACKLES
Jerry sauve - years oh ; feet inches
Senior Rated hy officials and coaches al
leagues outstanding tackle Made 20 per cen
% teams tackles Led 'nc running PLAYS
inches. 22O pounds Senior Ou's'andini
blocker. Broke through g. block guus 30
several games Unusually fast for MS uz'
and weigh,
Jay Moore y years Old feet inches
100 pounds Fourth and last year a. letter
winner Led interference and backed W line
Intercepted two passes and knocked doyf
Alex sumansh. IA years old feet II
inches. $50 pounds. senior Played bon
guard and center Led Interference AND
backed up the line Hard charger Msd'
more than so per cent o. his teams tackles
CENTER
Don Carter ls years old feet ? inches
IRS pounds Junior. standOut on offenN
and defense Backed Up line Power a.
pass defense. Quick at figuring out opponent
plays
Jerry Burke 10 years old feet Fourth
and last year as letter winner Spark plus
OF ST. Theresa attack Leagues most CON
SiStent punter. Good passer. elusive runner
Unanimous choice for captain % mythical
Joe LsBouf. II years old 5 feet inches
las pounds Fast. hard 20 bring down A
good pasSer Showed up well on defense
Could MT the line md run the. ends
James Thill II years old. feet Inches
$50 pounds Third and last year letter
winner. Good pASSer and punter strong On
defense both as a tackler and IN knocking
down passes Always threat -
Leo Fitzpatrick is years old fee; ls5
pounds Junior Fine blocker. fast always
dependable. Could hit the line and run the
ends.