Life — December 14, 1928 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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The All-American Racket (Continued from page 28) a few flying figures in his own compara- tively narrow sector? To give the critics their due, most of them being sensible chaps, they know that an All-American team is the unblushin bunk and they go about the business of picking one with their tongues in their cheeks. Here’s the layout. An observer, by vigorous scrambling, can sce at most a dozen football games in a season, Yet there were no fewer than 243 college con- tests on the schedule for one Saturday in October. They were not all “im- portant” games, but there may have been some marvelous players on neglected teams. That's their hard luck. Even stick- ing to the important games and remain- ing in a limited area, with the conflict in schedules an observer is bound to miss secing some of the best games, best teams and best players in his own area. With that as a starting handicap, how can he step out and pick the prize packages from all over the country? Then how is it done? Well, it’s easy enough. Try it this way. There was some talk about Barratt of Ohio State as a great center. Chuck Howe of Princeton outplayed him when they met. Howe has a good reputation around the East. So put Howe down as All-American center, even though he is a Princeton man and Princeton, Harvard and Yale nominations are regarded with suspicion these days. In selecting your guards, you must move on to some other territory. You could mention Greene and Hall of Yale or Hammack of the Army, but the big idea is to get one guard in the Mid- dle West any guard will do—and an- other from the South, like Baccus of Southern Methodist. For tackles you might try “Tiny” Clark of Harvard and match him up with Skidmore of Ala- bama or Mooney of Georgetown. Grab one end from the West Coast and an- other from New England, just to show that you are broad-minded. For backs you can have your choice of Cagle of the Army, Pape of Iowa, Weston of Boston College, Hoffman of Stanford, Nagurski of Minnesota, Strong of N. Y. U., Randolph of Georgia Tech, Eby of Ohio State, and so on. But the trick is to bob up with four men repre- senting four widely scattered sections of the country. That makes it a perfect fit. The All-American team is complete! The low estate to which the selection of All-American teams has fallen is pretty well illustrated by the story of two co-eds who were arguing about a boy friend. “That bird,” said one of the girls, “is the world’s moistest smack. I wouldn't seen at a class reunion with him!” “That’s all right,” said the other, hotly defending the gentleman in question. He's on the All-American team.” Her friend regarded her with beautiful sorn. “Well,” she inquired, “who isn’t?” CLYDE LINE IHESE mammoth new steamers are giving a new distinction to that glorious winter journey to Miami and Havana. Both have an enviable record of popularity among luxury-loving travelers who know the true meaning of SERVICE. Each is like a gracious and satisfying hotel .... luxurious ....colorful....diverting.... the supreme achievement in modern travel! To HEAVANA oo MIAMI ¢ If you bestow appreciation on your personal accommodations you will revel in the charmingly decorated suites and bedrooms... . with a wide range of choice and price. Spacious lounges .. .. broad open decks. . . . glass enclosed promenades +++-concerts....dancing....deck sports. ... all that a gorgeous new ship with its endless marvels can place at your disposal! Special winter service from New York to Havana, during Jaruary, February and March — with a day’s sightseeing at Miami cn route. Attractive all-expense tours including steamer accommodations, hotels and sightseeing trips. Also regular sailings from New York to Jacksonville and Miami, calling at Charleston, S. C., with additional non-stop express service New York direct to Miami. Automobiles carried on all Sceamers New Oe Luxe Sister_Ships.Shawnee and froquois For complete information apply to Clyde Line, 25 West 43rd St. or Pier 36, North River, New York, or any authorized Tourist Agent. comicbooks.com J