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FOR AN ALL AMERICA TEAM. Choice of the Eleven Best Players of the Season. In choosing the players who shall constitute an All-America football eleven, it is first necessary for a writ- er to decide whether he will pick a team consisting of eleven star play- ers, or Whether he will choose men who would work together most har- moniously and form a team strong in organization rather than in the merits of the individuals. If such a team, when chosen, were to be matched against any other particular team the latter course would most certainly be preferred. In the present instance, however, this is not the aim in view. But rather it is the purpose of the present writer to choose those men, who, in his opinion, have played the pest individual game in their various positions and who, after sufficient practice and combined drilling, would make a strong organization. In this way only is it possible for a football critic to give to the various players of the season their just dues, and to ac- tually name the eleven best. To begin with the question of ends, the man who first deserves a place is Cabot of Harvard. He was almost unanimously given a position on the All-America team of last year, and during the present season has played, if anything, a stronger game than ever before. His work against Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania was of especial merit. He seemed not only a dead-sure man in defensive work, to stop his opponents runs around the ends, and a most efficient player in the offensive game, but also. was ever present to take advantage of an opponent’s misplay and capture the ball for his side after a fumble or muff. After such a season’s work his fellow-players could in no stronger way express their appreciation of his football knowledge and value than by unanimously electing him to fill the position of captain on the Harvard team next Fall. The second choice for end is a little disputed between Cochran of Prince- ton and Bass of Yale. In the opinion of some critics the latter outplayed his opponent at Manhattan field on November 21st, but the present writer is not inclined to take that view. At the opening of the season, in practice and in minor contests, Bass played a game which has not been really equal- led by any other ends of the year. But as the season advanced his work grad- ually deteriorated, so that judging from his play during the season in general he does not deserve to be classed with Cochran: But if one can make the choice upon the standard of what a player might do when at his best, Bass might be the choice. Coch- ran, though somewhat handicapped by his duties as captain, nevertheless played a very strong game during the entire season, and deserves to be rank- ed among the best, and this assertion can be fairly made in spite of injuries which partially disabled him at times. Moulton, of Harvard, has also played a very strong game this season and deserves to be mentioned in the pres- ent discussion. : CANDIDATES FOR TACKLE. In considering the candidates for the position of tackle, a disabled cap- tain again commands attention. Mur- phy, of Yale, was regarded as one of the best tackles on the football field last season and there are many critics who have thought from his work in the games of the past season that he still deserves this distinction, if not to a higher degree. It is unquestionable that in certain games Murphy showed that he could play a_ better tackle than any other man in the country, but the fact that in the latter part of the season his shoulder prevented him from appearing at his best, must not be forgotten. In the game against Princeton he was outclassed and ow- ing to his injury forced early to retire from the contest. It would therefore not be fair to consider him one of the two stars of the year for this po- sition, though in the estimation of the writer he is the. best tackle in the country when in good condition. Judging from the work actually performed in games, Church, of Princeton deserves first place. He showed his superiority over his op-— ponents both against Harvard and '. 4p.2006.) #41107 MNS Yale and his value as a ground gainer and tackler was immeasurable. For the second tackle it is necessary to consider three _ possibilities, Hille- brand of Princeton, Rodgers of Yale, and Uffenheimer of Pennsylvania. Hillebrand is a new man but never- theless held his own against Rodgers in the New York game. Although the latter was very strong in breaking through to stop the interference or the opponents’ plays, his effectiveness in this direction was not as marked as it might have been, had he more care- fully tried to locate the runner and judge of his direction rather than to throw himself at full length upon the ground and trust that the interference might fall over him. Uffenheimer is a player of some experience and in the Harvard game demonstrated his abil- ity to meet attacks. It is to be noticed that in this game very few gains were made through his section of the line and for this fact he certainly deserves much credit. The choice between him and Hillebrand is therefore a hard one to make, but probably the preference lies with the Pennsylvania man. THE CENTER TRIO. A writer in the Boston Herald last Sunday picked Wharton and Wood- ruff, both of Pennsylvania, as the best pair of suards and in the former case the choice cannot be questioned. If the Pennsylvania pair are, however, the best, it seems remarkable that La- fayette should have defeated Pennsyl- vania and should have shown their superiority in center playing. Rhine- hardt is the star guard on the La- fayette eleven, and when he and his neighbors in the line can outplay their Pennsylvania opponents, who are gen- erally considered stronger men, he has demonstrated great football ability. For this reason the choice of Rhine- hardt and Wharton as the best guards of the season, seems the fair one. The same writer in the Boston Her- ald also has chos3an Chamberlin, of Yale, for the position of center. If the only question to be considered is the ability of the man to play this position regardless of his weight and size, this choice is undoubtedly correct. Cham- berlin, though a new man at the po- sition, has shown great activity and cleverness in getting into every play, but positively is not big enough or heavy enough to prevent opposing push plays from riding over him. If supported by two guards of sufficient weight, his presence on the team might be licensed, but as a star in- dividual player he cannot be rightly chosen. The two nen who have play- ' ed the strongest games at this position this season are Gailey of Princeton and Shaw of Harvard. Gailey was considered last year to be the best center of the country, but this year in the Harvard game, he as well as his two neighbors in the line, were out- played by the Harvard trio. Inasmuch as the two Harvard guards, though good men in their positions have not made the reputation of star players, it seems that the merits of this su- periority belong to Shaw at center, and the present writer, therefore, would choose this player for the position in question. AN EASY CHOICE. About quarter-back there can be no serious discussion. Fincke, of Yale, is undoubtedly the best quarter-back on the football field. He combines the most essential qualifications for the position, and in additions to the or- dinary requirements he has consider- able weight, and is therefore very ef- fective in interference and tackling. He is a good punter and an absolute- ly sure man to catch punts when play- ing back of the line. He is perfectly cool and his passes are always ac- curate and clean. Smith, of Prince- ton, is rated by some as a Superior man for the position, but in the game against Yale at Manhattan field, and in several other less important games, he has committed the unpardonable fault of fumbling or passing the ball to the wrong man. 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