Weiner Picks an All-america Eleven

This is the time of the year when grid experts put their noses to the wheel and grind off all-American teams by the dozen. The teams are picked and the experts discuss their selections around the fireside all Winter long.

Jews in football have not been neglected by sports-writers and football mentors throughout the country. Many Jewish gridiron heroes are slated for professional ball aside from the topnotch recognition that will be theirs at the end of the season.

The custom of the Jewish Daily Bulletin each year is to choose a representative Jewish all-American football team that could readily compare with non-secular selections. And when we say compare we mean stand up against the all-American pick of grid experts anywhere.

And we believe that the eleven we have selected as our Jewish all-American football team for the 1934 gridiron season is the most formidable array of Jewish football talent in the country today.

REASONS FOR OUR SELECTIONS

To prove that our selections were not made haphazardly we go on to explain the reasons for our choice.

Walter Singer was picked for left end because of the almost flawless brand of ball he has played at Syracuse for three years. He won his Varsity post in his sophomore year. Last year he rated all-American mention. In his sophomore, junior and senior years Walter Singer has proved himself an A-1 end.

Bill Freimuth at tackle was one of the chief cogs in the Minnesota offense and defense during the year. Although not in a regular post his playing has stamped him one of the outstanding tackles in the country. He is big, heavy, fast, and a tower of strength on the line.

KAHN CAMPUS HERO

Eddie Kahn, of North Carolina, has played three years in that position. The lad from Roxbury, Mass., has been named the Campus Hero. Picked for all-Southern team two years in a row.

Milt Singer at center for Syracuse has earned the reputation of being the pest pivot man on the Syracuse line in years. He is a twin brother of the great Walt. Has played varsity center for Syracuse for the past three years. Accurate passer. Great defense man.

Dave Reibman, one of the fastest running guards in the game today, is a splendid blocker, an excellent tackler, and a fine defensive man. Two years on Varsity.

ZIMMERMAN A GIANT

Irving Zimmerman, the giant tackle from Muhlenberg has displayed real ability on the forward wall and had he played for a larger university would undoubtedly have received nation-wide acclaim from the all-American selections. A tower of strength on the defense and offense. “Call your play through Zimmie for five yards” is Muhlenberg’s advice to the quarterback.

Isadore Mauer of City College can snare passes with the greatest of ease. He is a deadly tackler under kicks. He has been termed by Benny Friedman as the only end in the country today who reminds him of the immortal Benny Osterbaan of Michigan.

Adolph Cooper, of the same school, has been chosen for the signal calling post for their marvelous combination of power, talent, and ability, because of his shrewdness under fire, his commendable field generalship and his outstanding kicking, passing and running form revealed throughout the season.

MINTZ A TRIPLE THREAT

Barney Mintz has been a real cog in the Tulane machine this season. He is a great running, passing, and kicking back with his outstanding ability to quick kick. A New Orleans boy. Proved his worth in the Colgate game in New York last month.

Izzy Weinstock is one of the most engaging characters in this or any other football season of recent memory. Izzy hails from Wilkes-Barre and is six feet, one inch tall. Never gets hurt, never gets tired and removed only to let Henry Weisenbaugh play. His average six yards on each play that he carried the ball this year, which is stepping in any man’s league.

GREAT LINE CRACKER

Dave Smukler is by far the greatest man on Pop Warner’s temple outfit this year. His ability to crack a line and bottle up the defense have enabled Temple to be regarded as a top-notcher in eastern football. Dave can pass, kick, and run with equal ability.

Benny Friedman has been named Coach of this exceptional collection of grid talent because he is the outstanding Jewish head coach in the land. He is an inspiring teacher and a man who can produce results.

Izzy Weinstock has been elected honorary captain of this Jewish all-American team.

We would like to point out that each of our line men picked for the first team have the reputation of being “sixty-minute men.” Also, that each of our backfield men are triple threat men who can pass, kick, and run.

HONORABLE MENTION

Backs—Louis Stark, Abe Iseeks, Syracuse; Siegal, Penn State; Jules Pinsky, Conn.; Lehman, Carnegie Tech; Grossman, Rutgers; Plassman, Vanderbilt; {SPAN}Mach#owitz{/SPAN}, N. Y. U.; Sidrer, C. C. N. Y.; Glickman, Brooklyn City; Kupcinet, North Dakota; Weiss, Lafayette.

Linemen—Nelson, Univ. of Illinois; Fisher, N. Y. U.; Pinkowitz, C. U. N. Y.; Cohen, Georgetown; Klein, N. Y. U.; Weber, Penn State; Scherer, Nebraska; Fish, Ohio; Slutsky, Stanford, Potter, Kentucky.