The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-08
TALKING
IT OVER
BY JOE WILLIAMS

NEW YORK, Dec. "a gentle
~ man who is known Familiarity
as Nick Roberts losses a stag-and
there is marked social difference
between a stag and bull-each year
for the Yale varsity, the Yale foot
ball staff and other Yales of vary
ing Importance.
The gentleman owns a large barn out n
Montclair, N j.. and It is laid out in such
a manner as to accommodate a great num-
her OF guests. On such nights as the
Yales are honored. the upper deck or loft
part Of the barn is converted into an in
formal assembly hall where the old grads
and the undergrads sit around at long
tables lifting cracked stems and merry
voices. or vice versa with equal enthu
sfssm
There is no historical evidence 10 show
that Nick Roberts ever made Walter
Camps al-time all-America eleven. but in
some way or other his annual soiree has
taken on a significance and singularty
that is not achieved by any other Yale
football function Of the year. save possibly
the dinner at which the new captain is
elected
sat in on the party the other night
for the first time and. found it very in
teresting indeed. Roberts acting for the
Yale club of Montclair and vicinity which
presumably takes in New York. Denver
and other points west. presented num-
Der Of trophies.
One went to Professor Billy Phelps as
he appears to be known to the Yales It
seems that Professor Billy has achieved
very uncommon goal in that he is not only
Professor Billy got up and tore off
routine Of classroom gags that would not
have gone over very big in the six-a-day
houses. but which laid the Yales, old and
young alike. right out in the aisles.
Professor Billy is the same gentleman
who brought Gene Tunney to New Haven
to address the English class on Shake
speare and after listening to Billy even a
non-Yale could readily see that he be-
longed to that perennially mischievous
group who just must have their little jest.
A MOTHER trophy was awarded
L N to Rufus Day of Cleveland, o.,
q graduating senior, who it appears
has been named to the all-America
brains team.
II 1 followed the toastmaster's remarks
closely, Young Day has one of the best
noodles that has been seen at New Haven
in a great number of years and his cere-
bral contributions to the 80 class will
long be remembered by every loyal son
OF Old Eli.
/ had hoped that the coach of the
brain varsity which had developed such
a sterling all-round scholar as Dav
would be introduced but evidently he
was not present, or it may be that he
plelerred TO keep in the background lest
mere should be further criticism of over
emphasis OF brains in American untyer
slty life. situation that is RAPIDLY he
coming acute.
however young Day delivered few
tacuul remarks himself in which he in
4erehtlaIly apologized to the football souad
4or MS intrusion upon the scene and as
an aIter thought added graciously that
IN MS opinion football was an interesting
sport and that it certainly had a verv
"eIinlte place in the collegiate scheme
was wondering just what Day would
nave said if some one had asked him to
specihcally designate this place but maybe
ne would have taken liberal attitude AT
mat because he had the appearance of
youngster who might like to get out
tnere and gallop around with the ball
y
obviously stirred by the uni
~ versitys action in booting all
put two of the alumni off the ath-
letlc board of control and resentfuI
Oh the proposal to drop professional |
coaches in favor of amateurs df
such proposal actually has ever
been considered) the Montclair |
group indicated its opposition in no
vague phrases.
a. A resolution was read deploring anv such |
33usaaHStlc adventures and urging the re- |
Ienton IN fun of the present COACHING |
stan headed by DR.. Nal stevens 0-''--'
speaking for the class of Oi as well
&@fs LOT GOD for country and for Yals |
NICK ROBERTS admitted that in his belief |
me TRADITIONAL notion that ali coaches at |
= le should be Yale men was narrow and
il president Angel will be able to hear
MP under 1t. completely cock-eyed
think ! speak for Yale men everv |
Where When saw said Mr. Nick Roberts |
that We want Yale men to have beneHt Of
The hest fto., S~ANSAAN VA |