The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-31

egg Of the game.
He not only was q player and
teacher of football, but appeared as
a champion Of the sport. defending it
for the benefits that accrued to those
who took part in 1t.
Football" he once said. teaches a
boy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as a
representative Of his college: respon-
sibility to his teammates and respon-
sibility In controlling his passions,
fear. hatred. jealousy and rashness.
Football brings out the best there Is
In every one"
AS athletic director at Notre Dame,
Rockne built up a system of mass
athletics and encouraged every stu.
dent to participate.
If football is a good sport for the
varsity player" he argued, "why isn't
1t a good sport for the entire under
graduate body? Granted that it Is, I
want every boy at Notre Dame who
cares to kick a football to have some
place in which to kick It,"
That policy led to the formation Of
many football .elevenS on Notre
Dame campus, and there were teams
| representing at least q dozen dormi-
tories tina played regularly with each
other.
Teams Were Best
The 1929 varsity eleven generally
was regarded as one of the best teams
that Rockne had put together at
Notre Dame. Many experts rated it
q better combination than that Of
1924 which had the famous -Four
Observation-Disclosures, Miller, Lay
den and Crowley-and one of the
greatest all centers, Adam Walsh.
The 1929 team won all Of its nine
games, which were played away from
home, such a schedule being neces-
STATED by the erection OF q new sta
dunn at South Bend. None Of the
games was regarded as a soft spot.
All Of. the Notre Dame teams
coached by Rockne were noted for
their speed. alertness and intelligence.
These qualifications he insisted upon
In every individual who sought q
place on the team, deeming them
requisite for the right type Of youth de-
manded to fit the Rockue system.
With that class Of material to work
with, he was able to develop second
airy or substitute players who, In
many instances were not far below
the ability Of the regulars
With strong secondary players,
Coach Rockne was among the first to
take advantage Of what has become
generally known in football as the
use Of shock troops" In that sys-
tenn the second string men are played
at the beginning Of q game In order
to wear down the opposition and at
an oportune time the regulars are put
In to" finish the job and bring victory.
In recent years the annual game
between Notre Dame and the Army
has become one Of the most attrac-
tive features Of the football season
and the football classic OF the year,
especially. when the Army and Navy
teams were not scheduled to meet.
The Army-Notre Dame games have
developed the highest standard Of
craftsmanship and. while they have
been hot3y contested. have been de-
void Of individual or team friction.
Coach Rockne often was heard to
remark that they call me rough
neck" but that estimate Of him was
greatly. exaggerated. He possessed q
culture. that made HIM equally at
home when addressing q gathering Of
society fekkS>a he. was when speaking
to q football squad in tho .vetnacular
Of tho game. An outstanding char.
acteristic Of the man was the whole
hearted manner in which he went In