The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01

many famous gridiron stars V field at Notre Dame.
 Expressions of grief and high praise from these and from others closely associated with Rockne dur ing his career follow.
 Harry Stuhldreher, quarterback of the famous -Four Horsemen" team in 1924 and now coach at Villanova university: This is the most severe shock have had fin long time. Tn this unfortunate accident football In particular and athletics in general have lost one of the greatest edu- cators and men builders ever known"
 Hard to Replace Him
 Lou Little. football coach of Co., iumbia university: There's no doubt about Rockne being the greatest football coach who ever lived. It will be many years before football will find another man like him"
 John Y. Neehan, football coach of New York university: "Knute Rockne was the finest character and the greatest coach football ever knew The boys he taught and the generation he should have been spared to teach, have lost the great
 
 into their lives"
 Major Ralph l. Sasse, football coach of the Army: "The most color ful figure of all football history has made his last touchdown. Football loses it's most brilliant personality, Notre Dame loses It's greatest teach CT of high character, West Point loses an ardent supporter. and I lose staunch friend"
 Influence Was Strong
 Howard J. Savage. staff member of the Carnegie Foundation and au- thor, of American College Athlet- ics'': MT R0ckne's sudden death re- moves from the field of American college sport one of It's most prom inent figures. One of the most skill full teachers of football, possessing a devotion to the game as q sport and ag | means of recreation in the un- dergraduate life, his influence upon Inc game and it's players has been far-reaching.
 Daniel Ferris, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union: "Knute Rockne was well-known and ad- naired by A. A. U. men throughout the country and his passing will prove great shock to all of them, particularly 10 those of us who had the privilege of knowing him inti- mately through our association in track and football.
 Benny Friedman, coach at Yale and former Michigan player: "In meeting Rockne one could readily understand why he was successful. Not only was he a master in making the plays click but he also cre- ated unusual confidence among his boys. I feel the loss deeply"
 Personal Loss, Says '"fad"
 T, A. D. Jones. member of the All American football board with hockne and former Yale coach: T had known Rock intimately and had been associated with him for several years. There is no one In the world of sport for whom l have greater admiration. I am shocked ey his death and conscious of ueep personal loss."
 Frank w. cavanaugh, Fordham coach: "The news of Rockne's death sane to me as tremendous shock. :, will impress itself more and more is the days go by on thinking men md women. Let us never forget i'm and especially his sorrowing sifc and children"
 Edward l.. Casey, Harvard foot all coach; What a pity that the treat coach in the game should lose is life at the height Of his career. ite wonderful records of his teams ed the steadfaat loyalty Of his play U will be recalled as long as foot J..ll is played"
 Dr. Marvin A Stevens, Yale foot all coach: "The Yale football squad nd coaches join me In extol1ing suute Rockne and mourning his ,oss, Enquestionably the greatest If football teachers, his delightful lsanse of humor, his quick sympathy for fallen adversary and his in- Gomitable spirit are more than .egend and he will carry on as an inspiration 10 all who love the game of football"
 Albert c. Wittmer, Princeton foot ball coach: ''I am very sorry 10 hear of knute Roekne's death. He will not only be remembered for his in- struction in football. but also for his instruction in clean sportsman ship"
 Jackson Cannell Dartmouth head poachs--"R Rockne was the man who placed stamp on football that will never be erased. He came as near as any one man can to revolution King the game. The Rockne system has spread like prairie fire Throughout the football world. The
  lives after him"
 Eddie Casey. Harvard head coach
 ''He was master of detail in the execution of plays and in the psy- chology of football. His ever pres- ent humor peryaded the practices as yell as all gatherings at which he vas present. He was the greatest present day coach in the country and creator of new plays and new fdcas in football, always seeking per- lection"
 Brains and Brawn
 Captain John !. McEwan, former Army coach and present head coach it Holy croHs--'I had inc honor of opposing him both in the role of fl player and coach. He always played the game as it should be played. He played cleanly and 1t al- ways was fl game of brains as well as brawn when playing q Notre Dame team
 William Bingham, Harvard ath- Ietic director-"Rockne's death comes to me as q great shock per soDally. as l have known him for T great many years and l had learned to respect him for his high ideals. It is severe loss. not only to inter- collegiate football. but 10 college athletics in general
 "Fathcr To Me"
 New Haven. Conn. April l.-( (UP) Adam Walsh, Yale line coach and captain Of the 1924 Notre Dame football team which the '&'our HorHemcn" made famous. was en- route to-day to south Bend, Ind. to attend the funeral of Knute Rockne. Es a