New Britain herald., 1926-11-11
Comment at Yale.

New Haven, Conn., NOV. II (Pl- The passing of the Big Three" is a matter of deep regret at Yale. Ma4y here view the breaking of the triple agreement, "the best thing the three institutions have had for the up- building of sport" as a tragedy.
 While Princeton and Harvard are at the Journeys end in their athletic relationship, there will be no imme- diate change in Yale's relation with either university. This was the statement of George H. Nettleton, chairman of the board of control of the Yale Athletic association who a month ago with the athletic direc- tors of two other members of the Big Three" signed an agreement which had been to preserve the tra- dition of the triumvrate.
 The Yale News voicing the scnti- ment of the majority of the under graduates regrets that Princeton and Harvard have been unable to overlook petty animosities and pre- serve what glory there is in the Big Three traditional rivalry" De- claring the break to be unaccount- able, theNews says it ''has obvious ly been forthcoming since the time of Harvard's gesture in the arrange ment Of her 1927 football schedule" <"
 Professor Clarence w. Mendell, former chairman of the board of athletic control and now dean of Yale college, MT. Nettleton, Harold F. Woodcock, general manager of the Yale Athletic association, Yale coaches and many others prominent in the university's activities have ex- pressed their regrets at the rupture in the ranks of the Big Three"
 Tad Jones paused long enough in his worries as head coach of q losing and much criticized football team to voice his regrets at the sudden developments, but quickly added: But, l have troubles of my own"
 MT. Nettleton's comment follows:
 "Yale will deeply regret any in terrupton of the athletic relations that have been habitual under the triple agreement. Yales' own imme- diate athletic relations, both with Harvard and with Princeton have never been closer or more cordial than at preesnt and no change in these relations has at any time been considered by the Yale board of athletic control"
 Mir. Woodcock said; "The rup- ture is most regrettabe from Yalc's standpoint because 1t upsets the triple agreement of 1923: I had thought the differences between Princeton and Harvard had been patched up last month when IIar- yard agreed to play Princeton again next year on the gridiron."
 Professor Wendell said: Tt is q matter of deep regret that the triple agreement should be broken. It was the best thing we have had for the upbuilding of sport. It is really a tragedy that it has been broken"
 Because of the "no-scouting"
 
 agreement entered into by Tad Jones and Bill Roper last month the bonds between Yale and Princeton are considered by many 10 be stronger than between Yale and Harvard. Yale's relationship with both, how ever, has been most cordial, despite the fact that Yale teams have been in fiercely fought battles with each.
 When it was learned that Harvard was not to be party 10 the non- scouting agreement, there was con- siderable surprise expressed. It was unofficially stated at Cambridge at that time that the Crimson would not be a party to such an agree ment."
 A few days later came the meet ing here of the athletic heads of the three universities to discuss the threatened break between Princeton and Harvard and the subsequent statement that Princeton would meet Harvard on the gridiron in 1927 and that "all was peaceful among the Big Three z