Green Bay's old war horse, Clark Hinkle, completing his eighth season in the pro league, again proved himself the peer of fullbacks. He led the league in scoring with 58 points and ripped off 299 yards in 114 attempts, His kicks averaged nearly 42 yards. At backing up a line Hinkle is in a class by himself.
Another eight-year veteran who made the team for the fifth straight year was Mel Hein, New York Giapés' rangy centre. Hein's defen-ye work against passes and his teeth-rattling tackles behind the line featured the Giants' supers defense.
The guard positions were the toughest spots to fill because there were numerous players at that spot of equal ability. Danny Fortmann, Chicago Bears, and Byron Gentry, Pittsburgh, were the choices. Fortmann in a speedy agile type of
pounder, who, like his teammate whizzer White, made the club as freshman.
Ed Widseth, New York Giants, in his second year in the pro league, proved to be the loop's greatest tackle. He was a tower of strength in the Giants' great line which rose to its peak in holding Green Bay and Washington to a field goal in the two final games. Joe Stydahr, Chicago Bears' 240-pound strong boy, was named as Widseth's running mate.
Bill Hewitt, Philadelphia Eagles, and Don Hutson, Green Bay, were awarded the end berths, Hewitt, playing his seventh season, again proved to be a tough defensive customer and a ball hawk. Hutson was the loop's foremost pass-catcher, snaring 32 passes for 543 yards, and he finished second to Hinkle in scoring with 57 points, The New York Giants, Eastern Division Champions, with three players, placed the largest number of men on the first team. The Green Bay Packers, western champions, Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Pirates each laned two men while the Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Eagles got one each.—United Press.
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