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Show (America Ratings ' By Christy Walsh Wind. rain, snow and acres of muddy soil provide a disagreeable background for current ratinga In the all America swsepetakea. Players Play-ers in all sections of the country were obliged to wear long cleete and soggy uniforms and demonstrate their grit and versatility under the year. Despits this fact, many football foot-ball stars slipped and scintillated through sheets of rain. In several Instances exhibiting the beet form of the ssason advsrsity of any kind being an Inspiration rather than a hindrance, to a candidate worthy of all America consideration. With the naming of 10 mora players, play-ers, nominations will close for the 1937 lineup and the all America board will be ready to deliberate. Meanwhile, cards of merit go to the following : Hartllne, Army, canter Notre Dame gained 326 yards. Army gained 90. Notre Dams mads six drives to ths five-yard line, two-yard two-yard line. IS-yard line, one-yard line, three-yard line and three-inch line and yet Army held the assault-to a single touchdown. Such Impenetrable Impenetra-ble defense, seldom wltneseed before be-fore is characterized by one word-Hart word-Hart line! 81ms, Georgia Tech, quarterback This ISO-pound field general is every Inch an all America player, according to Ed Danforth, Atlanta Ceorgian. "He directed a flawless game against Alabama." wires Danforth, Dan-forth, "gaining 112 yards overland In 38 attempts, three times as much as the whole Alabama rushing attack at-tack combined. Sims repeatedly punted accurately out of bounds to hold the Crimson Tids to a 7-0 victory. vic-tory. In my opinion, he was a genuine all American, In both mental men-tal and physical performance." Colwell, Vale, fullback Two spectator spec-tator experts, members of undefeated unde-feated Fordham. vouch for Colwell's card of merit and shower him with praise for the finest kicking exhibition exhibi-tion of the season despite rain and wind of storm proportions. But It is; the ruthless blocking of this supe-i rior kicker that explains' much of Yale's undefeated record. Poataer. Do Paul, halfback George Melinkovich, Notre Dame's ons time star, cannot resist the urge to boost a hustler, as follows: "Postaar la an outstanding player removed from the glare of big time publicity, but possessing qualities which could land htm in ths upper eleven, If supported by stronger teammates and a schedule of major importance. Against South Dakota State this big Chicago halfback scored a touchdown from a pass, ran 71 yards to a sscond score and played a remarkable game In backing back-ing up the line. He is a fine runner, run-ner, good passer and first rate kicker." J oh neon, Washington, end Squeesed out of the ratings last wssk, despite his great play against California. Dick Johnson, thanks to his Insistent advocate. Royal Brougham. Seattle Post Intelli- iCnnrlniiad on FnllAwins Page! More All-America Prospects Named (Continues from Preceding Pasa) gencer, receives a card of merit and designation as one of ths west's finest fin-est ends. In tying California and overwhelming U. C. L A., Washington Washing-ton owes much to this fast, durable, intelligent wingman, who made more tackles than any player on ths field. Wolf, Ohio State, center Recommended Recom-mended personally by ons of the veteran coaches of the middle west, Wolf earns a card of merit for his great work against Illinois. As co-captain co-captain he played a consistent, heady and tireless game, leading in victory against a gallant team which had stopped powerful Northwestern, North-western, the week before. Wolf is a senior and regarded in his home town as the outstanding factor in a superior line. Fltxgermld, Chicago, end A veteran vet-eran Big Ten scout, requesting anonymity, points to Fitzgerald as one of the best ends in the Western conference. Finding himself on a mediocre team, this fiery and inspiring in-spiring youngster haa nevertheless fought like a champion and been the outstanding Maroon performer in nearly every game. Taken by surprise a week ago, Chicago's shock troops were overrun by weaker Beloit, and may well have ! been defeated but for the driving attack of the regulars, inspired by Fitzgerald. Daddio, Pittsburgh, end Playing the all important position of end under the Warner system, this cracker Jack wing haa not only amazed press and public on every start, but haa received special commendation com-mendation from the founder of the system Pop Warner himself. "An end in any system." says Coach Warner, "has to take an awful beating, beat-ing, in addition to carrying out ths intricate details of his assignment, both on offense and defense. I know of no end In college football today whom I would select over Daddio." Meek, California, quarter back A veteran observer of Paclfio coast football lists this 210-pound signal caller as the best blocker on the Pacific coast. Meek backs up the line and not only read the plays well back there, as far as bucking and runnings attacks are concerned, but the also is very active on pass de-- de-- fense. His sense of strstegy and the confidence he puts into his tesm-' tesm-' mates under fire accounts in a very large degree for California's best football team since the days of Andy Smith. |