The New York herald., 1922-12-10
FIVE BIZ oIH RS in
NOTRE DAME TEAMS
Miller Family Has Starred for
Hoosiers at Football
Since 1908.

Special Dispatch TO THE New York HERALD.
NoTRE DAME, Ind. Dec. 11.-What the
Three Graces of Mythology are to Art,
the five Miller brothers of Notre Dame
are TO football history. 1t is not
unusual for five brothers to be football
players. but for five boys to be football
stars. all at one university besides being
excellent students, is distinction alone
| possessed by the Miller brothers. The
five lads, who have so beautifully in
| scribed the already golden pages of
Notre Danes football lore, are Herry
(Red). Raymond. Walter. Gerald and
Donald, mentioned in the order Of their
ages.
Harry, now known ~ the persistent
lover in J. p McAvoy's "Potters," was
the first of the Miller family to don
Notre Danes shoulder pads and be-
came the hero in many n leather tossing
scrimmage. The fact that he is still an
idol, if mythical one. Is an inter
esting tale. When J. p. McAvoy was
an unsophisticated freshman at Notre
Dame Red Miller was the object Of
many an ardent sigh of envy, and when
years later McAvoy began his "Potters"
he chose Red as his hero and seeker af-
ter Mamie's hand. Although playing
center in three games, Harry's football
ability showed to best advantage in the
backheld. developing in short while into
n football wonder. Captain of the Notre
Dame team one year. he was largely In
strumentaI In the wrecking of Yost's
great football machine. That was in
1909.
A Red Headed Hero.
Many stars trod the turf In those
days, among them Allerdice- and Ben
brook for Michigan and Dimmick.
Dolan and Matthews for Notre Dame,
but Red stood head and shoulders above
all the rest. Many groans Of despair or
bursts OF applause were heard as
Harry's redhead shot through the line
or streaked across the chalk marks for
long end runs. For three years Harry
played In every game. In 1910 he was
graduated and Is now prominent at
torney In Cleveland, Ohio. We grieve to
disillusion the feminine admirers OF Nc
Avoys "Red Miller" but Red is married
and his wife's name Is not Mamie. He
is the father Of two sons, one years
old, the other a little less than three
months. The older Is reported to be an
open field runner of merit, while the
younger Is rumored TO be very clever
in the composition of original college
yells.
Ray Miller entered Notrc Dame
shortly after Harry's graduation. play
ing end on the varsity. making repu-
tation for himself as a sure tackler and
an exceptional defensive man. Ray was
graduated in 1914, and became Adjutant
OF the 135th Machine Gun Battalion and
Captain of Company c In that unit.
little later the Rev. Matthew Walsh.
c. s. c., vice-president Of Notre Dame,
enlisted as chaplain and was commits
stoned First Lieutenant in the bat
TALON of which Miller was Adjutant.
Thus former student became superior
officer of former vice president.
Next to enter Notre Dame was Wal
ter. who became one OF the outstanding
stars In the scoreless games between
Wisconsin and Notre Dame In 1917 and
also In the ArmyNotre Dame game OF
that year, The mighty Oliphant after
three years at Purdue had been playing
whirlwind football for the Army through
out the early season. Critics picked
him as the one man who could stop
Notre Dame that year. but the fierce
tsckling and blocking OF Walter Miller
slowed up the Army idol and caused him
to tumble at a critical period OF the
game. Notre Danes victory on that
day was almost entirely due to the won
derful playing OF fuIlback Miller.
A "Triple Threat Man.
Gerald and Donald entering Notre
Dame last year easily earneu place III
the backheld of the freshman team.
Gerald is the older OF the two and is a
real Miller on the grldiron. possessing the
triple talents to marked degree. 'Don,"
however, having the advantage OF weight
was chosen by Coach Rockne In prefer
ence TO Jerry" as the varsity's right
halfback for this year. The followers of
Notre Dame have already heard much
Of his long end runs in the Purdue. the
Georgia Tech and the Indiana game.
The Miller brothers have several COM
mon characteristics ability TO play foot
ball. an earnestness for scholastic attain
ments. good looks and a nature modest
and unassuming. Notro Dame points to
many football achievements with pride,
ing to the world the ave Miller brothers.