South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05
Nebraska BotUs to Syracuse Team in Sensational CaJ
SPIRIT OF N. D. IS
LAUDED AT DINNER
OF MONOGRAM CLUB
Distinguished Guests Pay Trib-
ute to Proves Of Grid
iron Warriors.


past and present, representing many
states Of the union, gathered at he
annual banquet of the Monogram
club at the university last nigh. The
grim irish lighting spirit manifested
during the afternoon by Coach
RocKEe's players became one OF
rolncking good humor and ready
Wiz, last night.
Coach ROCkne and his triumphant
gIadIators were the heroes OF the
hour. Frank Herring OF the class OF
81. himself a former gridIron cap
tain and one Of the first of Notre
Dame notable coaches, presided oven
the banquet. AS POSTMASTER, he in
troduced Rev. Matthew Walsh, Z
S. c., president of Notre Dame
Father Walsh delivered in plain
language words Of tribute not mere
ly 10 the members CT the present
team but TO those OF the fIghuns
eleVens of by-gOne years. He told
those attending that Nthe secret OF
Notre Dame splendid success may
be explained in two words, loyalty
and sacrifice 1t is the unswerv-
inS loyalty of Notre Danes gradu-
ateS that keeps this univ erslty's team
supplied with good material and i
is the unfaltering spirit Of sacrifice
OF the players on that team that
causes knute ROckne products u
be recognized nationally as among
the aDlest of football players" he
SAID.
Rockne Called On.
Knute Rockne, moGest and terse
had little 10 say. lie cautioned the
players not to be satisfied or over
confident because OF their recent
victories. For" said this pictur-
esQue moulder of gridiron heroes
we know that pride gOeth before
good. fashioned licking.
Coach Rockne allowed his men this
mucn tribute, however, in saying
eve may in the past have had more
finished and more smoothly operaC-
ing teams due TO greater experience
but 1 am ready to say that this year
we have the best fighters and tack
lers ever"
This almost grudgingly impaired
praise of Rockne's was hailed with
glee by the old timers" who be
came once more the noisy rooLer!
they had been in the days gone BY
Ii was evident that TO the men whC
had fought hard that very Afternoon
these words meant much, and it wa
obvious also, from their faces tina
in the game with the Army next sat
urday they will spare no effort Il
add further honors to the glory Of
Notre Dame.
Angus Mcdonald. an alumnus anC
! a former athletic star Of the univer
sity, elected applause from his au
dience when he said Men, it is IA.
belief that If we are tC preserve Thu
Z splendid spirit of Notre Dame, W,
must get the boys out Of South Benz
and find rooms for them here on tn
campus"
"Red" Miller, noted antecedent o
the present-day gridiron representa-
tives of the family seemed eminent
~ satisfied with the outcome OF tn
day, a feeling TO which he gave ex
preston in the Interrogation, Boys
did you see my brother this after
q noon"
Erskine Acclaimed.
A. r. Erskine. president Of tn
Studebaker Corp, was long an
/ loudly acclaimed when he told tn
I members Of the Monogram club tina
! failing to have Notre Dame for a.
alma mater, ne had adopted her a
such and was now intent upon do
/ ing all in his power 10 further he
fame.
Rev. James 5. Burns. c 5. c, for
mer president Of Notre Dame. al
dressed a few words o. praise to tn
PLAYERS and TO their coach. job
shea. state senator from Holyoke
Mass. told the boys that he Ia
= slipped away to see the game an
get in on the fun. n honor OF Ia
+ presence, all sang the Notre Dam
victory song which Mr.. Shea com
posed during his collegiate days
. Notre Dame.
There were short speeches, all o
them having their respective inter
est and charm, from many OF IN
prominent men gathered in the col
llege dining hall. The Gold an
{ Blue orchestra kept up the hvei
spiri. with contagious syncopatioi
/ entertainment numbers were stag
ed by tie boys and Miss Dea'
/ Fogartv proved 40 be the favorit
Of the evening. Shevreceived a hal
dozen thunderous encores as a re
suit Of her unique songs and win
/ ming smiles