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'Mm fc? 'Parker Pro Conch 1950 ecu mm 5 tf to Hemisnve By Chris Kieran Buddy Parker, who made the "comeback" of the year with the Detroit Lions, has been chosen Pro-Coach of the Year. The 43-year-old Texan his division title three rears runninc in 1952- From all indications, the NFL is getting stronger every tear in attendance, 53.54 and the playoffs in 1952-53, but last year hit theatre and talent. So it follows that the 20th annual SUNDAY NEWS All-Pro the bottom. His 3-9 record was the surprise of selected by the top football writers in every league city in the country is the best in-n league. history.

Of the 22 players selected for the offensive and defens ve teams, eight a thorough teacher, Parker achieved his coach- holdovers from the '55 team, four in each platoon. On offense, tlie returnees are defense- keeping his players physically fit and Harlon Hill, guard Duane Putnam, halfback Ollie Matson and fullback Rick Casares. well drilled; encouraging his men to come from behind, and to treat-a defeat as not' disastrous. arker The repeaters on defense include end Andy Robustelli, guard Les Richter and safeties Jack Cristiansen and Bobby M-IPi? (Ofifferase Dillon. Last year Casares made it as a halfback and Christiansen as defensive half.

The Browns, who dominated the teams last year, when they won the title, with six, failed to land av man on the first team this The league powerhouses the Giants, Lions and Bears had the! I I POSITION ENDS TACKLES PLAYER (TEAM) H.irlon Hill (Bears) Bill Howton (Packers) R( sey Brown (Giants) Bill Wightkin (Bears) Stan Jones (Bears) Duane Putnam (Rams) biggest representation, Rosey Grier and Robustelli landed on GUARDS the defensive unit, and Rosey Brown and Frank Gifford the of 22. AGE HT. WT. COLLEGE 24 6'3" 200 Florence Tchrs. 26 6'2" 190 Rice 24 6'3" 245 Morgan St.

29 6'2 4" 235 Notre Dame 25 6'1" 255 Maryland 28 6' 230 Coll. of Pacific 25 6'4" 250 North Texas 29 6'1" 200 Texas 25 6'2" 210 San Francisco 26 195 USC 25 6'24" 225 Florida fensive. The Bears hit the jack- CENTER Larry Strickland (Bears) QUARTERBACK Bdbby Layne (Lions) HALFBACKS Ollie Matson (Cards) Fifank Gifford (Giants) Rick Casares Harlon Hill FULLBACK Rick Casares (Bears) DDBfieniie pot with six: Hill, Casares, Bill Wightkin, Stan Jones and Larry Strickland on offense, and J. C. Caroline on defense.

The Lions placed ex-Giant Ray Krouse, Joe Schmidt and Christiansen on defense, and Bobby Layne on offense. Stars on Offense ENDS Hill has been in the league three years, and this is his third time on the honor team. His big hands, remarkable speed and uncanny faking ability have put him in a class with Don Hut-son. Howton, on the other wing, was' on the second team last year, but this season made Tobin Rote PLAYER (TEAM) Andy Robustelli (Giants) ne Brito (Redskins) Rj.y Krouse (Lions) Rsey Grier (Giants) Les Richter (Rams) POSITION ENDS i TACKLES GUARDS LINEBACKERS HALFBACKS SAFETIES AGE HT. WT.

COLLEGE 28 6'1" 230 Arnold 30 6'1" 229 Loyola of L.A. 28 6'3" 260 Maryland 23 6'5" 275 Penn St. 26 245 California 24 6' 220 Pittsburgh 31 6'3" 230 Penn 23 6'1" 190 Illinois 29 6'2" 190 Scottsbluff J.C. 27 6'2" 195 Colorado 26 6'1" 180 Texas" Joe Schmidt (Lions) Chuck Bednarik (Eagles) J. C.

Caroline (Bears) Dick Lane (Cards) i Ji ck Christiansen (Lions) Bobby Dillon (Packers) Andy Robustelli Ollie Matson that much more dangerous with his pass receptions, and the way he could break into the clear once he latched on to the pigskin. TACKLES Brown had a tremendous year with the Giants. For his size, he's the fastest man in the league. He's an excellent downfield blocker, with great strength, developed by college wrestling. He has a good running mate in Wightkin, who was converted from end two years ago.

Also an outstanding blocker. GUARDS Jones was moved to offensive guard last year and in two seasons proved the wis has bad punting average against? MVP. Bednarikfs forte is analvz- needs speed, and Matson has to full. Can also pass, block, re- Giants. Can't run around, or over, ling opponent's! plavs, which is ceive and place kick.

why he makes most of Eagles tackles. plenty to spare. It's his third straight year on the honor team, the first having been on the defensive unit. He's spectacular on kickoff returns, is the fastest man in the game, and is, headed for HAL, hacks Caroline spe this extremely agile 275-pounder. Krouse, traded in deal that sent Dick Modzelewski to Giants, helped make Lions line one of league's best.

GUARD Richter plays both cializes in pass interceptions and has the speed -fo break away for distance. Cardr Dick Lane is an- dom of George Halas' switch, He's been a Bear regular for his all-time stardom. Gifford is what Stars oh Defense ENDS One of best investments Giants ever made was getting Robustelli from Bams this year. He's murder on rushing kickers and passers, and a vicious tackier. Teamed with him is Skins' Gene Brito, a second team member in '55, and twice chosen for Pro BowL Great diagnostician.

TACKLES Grier, along with Robustelli, is reason opposition made Giants click. Greasy Neale says, "Where can you find a player who can do so many things and all equally well?" FULLBACK Casares was practically a unanimous choice. Started as halfback but, because of his driving power, was moved ways and was No. 1 linebacker other "swingf man. Glue-fin-in '55.

Excellent pass gered, he can 'intercept or catch point after touchdown and field1 on offense iinoWhich him SAFETIES This is sen'8 third -traieht, having made LINEBACKERS Schmidt 'defensive halfback last year. A Pro-Bowler in '55 and '56, Skyline Conference captain of Lions. Voted team a.gprinter, his speed allows him to three pro years. After five seasons with the Rams, Putnam is gerierally recognized as the finest blocking guard in pro footbalL CENTER Nobody pushes 250-pound Strickland around. He sparks an offensive line that has given the Bears the most highly polished offense in the circuit.

QUARTERBACK As Layne goes, so go the Lions. He passed them to three straight divisional cfowns and two titles. When bis arm went bad last year, they fell to the bottom. Off season Bears-Liens Title Tussle Is Tossup range far and wide in defending against aerials. Dillon, lightest man on squad, has to be one of league's best on defense.

He's handicapped, having only one eye. That's it the best football team in the world, and picked by sportswriters who know the business best. It couldn't have been done without them, and we thank Chicago, DeCi 15 (U.R). Bobby Layne, the National allowed only 150 points, the cir cuit's best mark. I he Bears reeled off seven straight victories since losing them for their generous treatment fixed that, as well as the Lions, this season, and they zoomed again.

Ranks behind only Sammy Baugh in NFL completions. HALFBACKS Every backfield their opener to the Baltimore Colts but their high-geared offense slumped when their speedy ball-carriers, Perry Jeter and Bob Watkins, were injured. To bolster that weakness, the Bears switched J. C. Caroline to offense last week and he scored the only touchdown in a hard-earned, 10-3 Football League's Old Pro quarterback, returns to Wrigley Field to haunt his old team tomorrow when the Detroit Lions play the Chicago Bears for the Western Division championship.

Layne, the league's top scorer; Layne has guided the Lions to with 99 points, has guided the! two league and three Western Lions to a half-game lead over Division titles and placed them the runnerup Bears. A victory second only to the Cleveland or -a tie in this game will give Browns as the most successful Detroit the title while the Bears NFL team of the past six years, need a triumph to take it for the Detroit is in top shape for the first time since 194G. which CBS will televise THE LIONS (9-2) gave the over 77 stations at 2 P. New Bears (8-2-1) a 42-10 walloping York time. Don Mcllhenny, rookie two weeks ago at Detroit, but ball-carrier from Southern Meth-the Chicago huskies are always odist wh6 returned to action last so tough to beat at Wrigley week after being sidelined with Field that the game is rated a a knee injury, joins Layne, half-tossup.

Detroit has won only five back Gene Gedman and fullbacks of 20 games in the Bear lair and Leon Hart and Bill Bowman in has beaten the Chicago team the offensive backfield. SeaSOn 0Dly in 1938 1" DEFENSE IS Detroit's strong ana 1VO J. 'noint- hnwever Dim. llrCUirii victory over the Cardinals. IN SUNDAY'S other games.

the Browns (5-6) are 3 point Second Team Offense Elroy Hirsch (Rams) Kyle Rote (Giants) Lou Creekmur (Lions) Lou Groza (Browns) Gt Herman Clark (Bears) Dick Stanfel (Lions) Ray Wietecha (Giants) QB: Tobin Rote (Packers) Moore (Colts) Hugh McElhenny (49ers) FB: Alan Ameche (Colts) Defense Len Ford (Browns) Gino Marchetti (Colts) Bud McFadin (Rams) Art Donovan (Colts) Dale Dodi ill (Stcelers) LB: Roger Zatcoff (Packers) Bill Svoboda (Giants) HB: Yale Lary (Lions) Em TunncII (Giants) Jim David (Lions) Pros9 Panel Altsrhnll. Herb. Washington AP. AiiruKt, Bob. Cleveland Pres.

Ra brock. Howie. Cleveland INS. Uillie. Ace.

San Francisco UP. Bernoteia. Ralph, Philadelphia AP. Howen. George.

Baltimore AP. Brawn. Horn. Philadelphia Bulletin, Ornkerle. Rud.

Pittsbunb UP. Riles. Itavs. Detroit AP. Falls.

Jee. Detroit Time. (ierer. Jack. Los Angeles Tune.

ioliKhtl2r. John, pittsburch INS. Rim, Philadelphia CP. IlHfner. Don.

Los Aoireles Examiner. Hrmon. Jack, Pittsburgh Post-Oazetta. Johnson. Cburk.

Milwaukee Journal. Johns. Walter, Clereland Pr. Assn. Klsaeaia, Georcc.

Pitt. Sun-Telegraph. jitshaw. Bob, Detroit Free Press, -ea. Milwaukee Sentinel.

I inthieoas. Jeas. Baltimore ll'Dt. San. I.Uka.

Jerry. Chicago AP, Morrison, Brace. Chicago Son-Times, BirDoaaM. Jack. Frisco Call Bulletin.

Murrajr. Harler. Washington INS. Narthanl. Liars'.

Detroit UP. Oates, Bob. Los Angeles Examiner. Parker. rW.

Milwaukee CP. Prell. Ed. Chicago Tribune. Riorrtan.

Leo. Philadelphia Inq Direr, rlaiaoburr. KJ. Chicago UP. Maaa.

Fraaeis. Washington Star. Utiles. Maxwell. Los Angeles Mirror.

Taylor. Walter. Baltimore Evening Sun. Trotter. Dong.

Detroit INS. Williams. Rarer. San Francisco News. (Plus The Sunday XEWS Sports Stall! favorites to defeat the Cardinals (6-5) at Cleveland; the Redskins (6-4) are 7V4 point choice to down the Steelers (4-7) at Washington; the Rams (3-8) are point picks against Green Bay (4-7) at Los Angeles; and the 49ers are six-point choices against the Colts (4-6) at San Francisco.

The game at Cleveland officially marks the end of the most successful decade ever produced by a pro football team. The Browns, failed to win the Eastern title this year and it was the first time they failed to win division honors since they were It will be a bittee- blow' to Ray Krouse, Bob Miller, Gene Sonny Gandee, Joe owner oeorge naias 01 ine Bears Cronin, if Layne, his No. 1 draft choice Schmidt' in 1948, leads Detroit to victory, lin and and Bob Long man the linebacker posts. Jack Haias traded Layne to the New Christiansen, Jim David, Yale ork Bulldogs 1949 and and Carl Karilivac patrol troit got him 1950. jthe secondary and form probably SINCE THEN, the Bears have the league's best defense against fiinished -second four times while passes.

The Detroit defense has a r'-H I' Si. organized in 1946, 1" i I u. 1, 1 I i.