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The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

02 Nov 1913

Page 29

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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1913

Page

29

Acker Praised as Greatest Back in West Football History

The article extols Frank Acker of the St. Louis University eleven as the top back in the West, citing his outguessing, speed, and stiff arm. It notes his standout performances against Nebraska Kansas and Carlisle, his 52 5 ratio, and his diverse heritage, with claims from Billy Connett as the sport's authority.

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Acker Eddie Collins Frank St. Louis University Kenney Schneider Murphy Nebraska Kansas Carlisle Jack Johnson Billy Connett West Connett Zachritz Colorado Francis Ouimet Colorado School of Mines Dicke Roche H. P. Depew Charley Orr Francis Eddie Murphy Frank Acker Denver John Nelder Clarence Kenny Arthur Zacritz Tome U. Kalbeck
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Frank Acker and the St. Louis Machine That Shaped Football

The article lauds Frank Acker and the St. Louis University team as a transformative force in football, arguing their ferocity and success surpassed Eastern powerhouses like Harvard Yale and Princeton and that no future squad can match their dominance. It credits the St. Louis machine with advancing the sport westward and reshaping national competition.

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St Louis U's 1906 eleven hailed as greatest gridiron team

The article extols the 1906 St Louis University football squad led by coach Edward B. Cochems and star Acker. It contrasts Eastern and Western eras, notes Acker's remarkable touchdowns and scoring, and claims the 1906 eleven would beat Harvard Yale or Princeton, with plays shaping modern football rules.

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