Evening star., 1951-04-11


Baugh play hardly overshadowed that of of other
quarterbacks including Johnny Lujack of Notr Dame
going way back, Harry Costello of Georgetown
AS matter of fact, Baugh wasn't quarterback at
TCU nor during his early days with the Redskins He
single living tailback and until Sambo
pro that he became quarterback Thus would appear
concusivey that he elevated to his high position in the
A. poll strictly the basis of his brilliant record
professional
THERE'S THE CASE of Cal Hubbard, too. Big Cal was
high the tackle department just behind Bronko Nagurs
and Fats Henry He didn't win that respect off his college
record because Hubbard while later of the ae
great tackles played for two tiny schools off the beaten path
Of critics and all-Amerca pickers.
On the other hand Jay Berwanger of Chicago voted
halfback the A. Ps second atime alAmerca. we'll
pubczed and perhaps brilliant colegan Berwanger couldn't
stand comparison in the 1886 Aar Game with the nation
ally Tuy Leemans Of George Washington who went
to become of the great ball carriers in history
Jay Office. He given $500 to travel from
the Chicago the South Side in order to play
in the Likewise Bill Shakespeare given $500 to
from nearby South Bend Leeans advanced only 500
to report from Washington.
Leemans was to Berwangers stooge. per-
picked reader named Morris Beae accurately writes in
Indignation Berwanger introduced in the glare of the
spotights with lot of whoop doo Leemans ignored
Bewanger started but taken out in the middle OF the first
period for rest The coaches condescended to let Leeans
replace him. but Tuy superior to Berwanger that Jay
never got back in the game"
EVEN THE CHOICE of Harold Red) Grange the No.
atme aAmerica suspect by readers judging from
mail and telephone calls What did Grange do profess
Sona?" they demand As he couldn't helmets for
Leemans Hnkle Dutch Clark Ken Strong, Cliff Battles
and lot Of Others"
ALI of which points up the general confusion in respect to
the recent poll Judged strictly his collegiate record Ber
wanger undoubtedly belongs high The better halfback
based his later deeds Tufy Leemans The
Cal Hubbard whom Veteran Coach Bo Mcilln
calls the greatest football player of all time.
guy said, "You get treadmill foolng with this
argument The A. Ps atme aAmerica backfedis Grange
Jim Thorpe Eckersan Ernie Nevers You've got Don
and Benne Ooserbaan at ends Fudge Hefenger and
Bob surdge at guards Nagurski Henry tackles and
Germany Schulz at center.
As an atm al-America, based strictly college
formances this pro to be considered
apparently they have in the voting for Baugh Hubbard
and a few others-a few changes are in order"
a-America college only the atie aAmerca
collegiate pro condered Chances you'd find
only three of tmers acceptable to critic able to
choose among collegians and pros
Thorpe who'd stand any test Instead OF Eckersa
Dutch Clark might the greatest of all quarterbacks
In place Grange brilliant he at illinois, there might
be Cliff Battles who played for little West Virginia Wesleyan
Instead of Nevers at fullback why not Nagurski?
Thorpe Hutson and Nagursk made the Ps hrSt tea
but Bronko tackle instead OF fuback his true
position Just offhand, here's how rea no-holdsbarred
all-t time football team might stack up:
Thorpe Battles Clark and Nagursk in the backhed with
Baugh Leemans Strong close At ends Bill Hewitt and
Hutson At tackles Hubbard and Turk Edwards At guards
DANNY Fortmann and Willis At CENTER tossup between
Mel Helm and Bulldog Turner
The guess that football unlike baseball must have two
Halls of Fame-one for coegians and for the