The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-06-21
pop RUSSELL GETS A CUP
1907 Ar WILLIAMS THRUSTS
TF UPON MN.


to-day. just "a he has after every Williams
victory Cor twenty years. and made q
speech. Il wasn't alone that Williams
put a n defeat over on Amherst. Not
at all The youngsters who are reunion
ing for the fret time sinos they lott this
town three years ago. minding what Pop
Russell stands for. passed him . LOVING
O'lp and thsn he told them In his own way
what . bot hs thought oS them and Of
Williams College.
Pop Russell IL Pop Russell In ths
catalogue he 10 down ~ John 3. Russell.
professor Oi philosophy. but thsre's
hardly q man In tOWn Who can tell you
OHhand what his nrut name 10. Besides
being professor Of philosophy Pop Russell
IL pAier dafonsOr IL Williams athletlos,
and anybody Who cuts down the schedules
Of the teams has him b reckon with.
This afternoon be stood where be has
stood Tor time out OF mind. az least In the
way hat colleges reckon history. and
spoke his mind. There 10 hardly man In
town tonight Who hasn't at OOe time or
another marched 10 q pesrads 10 Pop
Russell's and heard him make q speech.
Il doesn't matter whstheT Williams was
winner o. not u ahe Was. 90 much the
better. but Pop Il always the same. le
Il clean playing and willingness 70 take
what comes that he breaches. and the men
In this town love him for t.
IL was North Clarey's chain gang Gr0m
1907 that took the cup 70 Pop. They
clipped him q wad beforehand that they
we're coming. and for. the nrst time In
history. % Il 10 said. Pop left Weston
Field early. nv the time the crowd had
dons singing sThs Mountains hs was
strcaking Il along the tar walks Up Main
street 30 a. 10 DO ready for 1907 when they
showed up.
They did. seventy II thsm. and then
young man spoke a few eloquent words
which nobody knew the sense Of Tor the
cheering After that somebody pro-
duced loving cup Of chaste design and
remarkable magnitude. Pop took IL ana
said u Il were dozens Of times bigger u
wouldn't be half big enough TO hold what
he'd hke-wnit a minute. that's not what
he meant. not PoP-to hold what he'd
like affection for Williams College. Among
those who Cheered were Eek HOyne. the
famous authority on batting averages,
and Sprins Rudd. young fnancier. Every
body. including thres wives and Frank
Howe's class boy. wore c1nvict suits
tailored according TO measure and pro-
pTiety.
That game with Amherst was what the
alumni wsTs looking for. Stu Temple
toms nine young men iOcksysd for the
lead at the first turn and after that nobody
had 20 fuss. The alumni and the young
persons whom they've more or less at
tached. had a chance 10 look az the hills
oG toward 0reylock and wonder " u
wouldn't he a good day tomorrow for
a party az Jerusalem Brook. hald and
prospect looked soft enough and green
enough 20 make travelling eaay.
Young men from 1850 10 lo0a are around
here nov who havSn't been On bed last
night yet Nobody knows why eEcspt
that lots Of things have 20 be attended %
There IL oolOFed man In one Of the large
reunion teuta who Ia 10 much ~ that he
looks as though he would come on. and
hs'a been busy ever sincs tho first Of
Alumnia came % town He shOvea EN-
over vi it'll OOllars on. and he has developed
a great speed record. He says he has
ioTeottsn how 70 Sleep.
frank Hutchins. the New York lawyer
IL leading the 1900 band. along with Ken
Lord. GiEEy Green, Judge Marin aud
Others. They are dressed IN purest white
and are an imposing display. a grand
time being enjoyed by all. Tonight they
went over 10 North Adams. a well known
place near here, 30 attend a vaudeville
entertainment The talent isn't all i0O0's,
but some Of Il IT, especially Hutch and this
Judge
Listen 10 tho band. IL goss all at once.
a. Charles Barrett Gays. only some Of u
ROes oftsner than the rest Tonight
lam took its hand 10 the show, also Ia
flute and drum oOrpa. which should be
spelled that way. But there are Others
here still. and they are enough 10 defy
stupor for ever and ever.
They bad the mOOnlights tonight.
The moonhRhts is an OratOrical exhi-
bition gwen by the Wisest young men
IN the sophomore class. Also there are
q few juniors. II was held in the Con-
gTeRatiOnai Church. with the selenio
glitter all on the outside. Tho exhibit
ton was largely attended by the moth
ers. sisters and best girls Of the speak
ers. There were also a few fathers. but
no brothers Of mature years. They say
in WillamstOwn that you can tell just
how much Of a ipeat girl she is according
90 whether she will listen 10 you speak
az the mO0nlights or not.
The speakers compete FOR large prisea.
II you get one cf them you can pay your
bill for cigarettes az Eddie Dempsey's.
II you get frat prize you can pay part
Of your bill 90 Azh. who has sent a cargo
Of shoes. shirts. &c. 20 China. And isn't
that a aign Of good business'
Later much later. come the fraternity
reunions The siEs will come a-marchinR
up Main street Just AZ daylight IN be-
ginning 20 make tho elm branches blAcken
against the sky and slng sweetly 10 the
Alpha Delts. Then the Alpha Delts will
sing 10 them and after q while loOigtep
20 the KAp ho,Me. and ST. Anthony Hall.
Perhaps yOu viii be ASKED IN somewhere,
Tor around Of the red Then it's the Dekes.
the Chi Pats and the Feat Altogether
tie q great party the whole length OF Main
street
just now there 10 a moon shining down
the length Of the valley. which makes tho
prospects for a good senior prom to-
thoss Futiles didn't have just the BEST
sort Of time a. the glee club concert
there under the Japanese lanterns. with
the moonlight shimmegin9 over the
oupola of the library. Why. V wa your
fault. Then you ought 20 have taken her
back % where she's staying the long way.
Because Of that same moon and because
tomorrow night there n full moon and
the prom.
THE TAFTS GO To NEW HAVEN
To See Their Son RSbeTt Ggnduated az
Nate-Then Mrs Taft Gees 70 Beverly.