Evening Star Newspaper, June 19, 1925, Page 30

r 30 SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, Tribe Here Tomorrow for Short Series STEPPING STONE OF A’S VISITS FOR THREE GAMES Griffmen Playing in Cleveland Today—Lose Ground in Flag Race by Dropping Tilt to Browns as Macks Win Fourth in Row From Indians. BY JOHN B. OMORROW, Tris Speaker will visit of the secason and Bucky from the shores of Lake Erie T Washington as it did from its sojourn in Philadelphia. Having dropped four games in a row to the Athletics, losing the last to the league leaders the Indians helped Connie Mack’s bunchito boost its advantage to two full games over the world champions, who fell before engagement in Cleveland vesterday, the enemy the 9-to-6 Browns. in In the set of tilts wish the Athletics, the Indian hurlers were not s0 impressive, but that does not indicate they will be especially easy propositions for the Nationals in the three’matches schedulec i ot. The champs have not been blest with the best of pitching, either, re-1 cently, although their mound corps turned in two well-slabbed games | the Browns. Nor do the locals appear to be getting any whilé battling w more out of their attack now than are the Indians. wasting many hits. The impending ductive of considerable excitement. The Nationals were to get their first fling at the Indians since last month at Cleveland this afternoon, the con- test originally scheduled for Clark Grifith Stadium having been trans- ferred to the Forest City for the en- tertainment of the Rotarians, who are holdinz_an international convention there. If the club led by Bucky Har- ris gets no better pitching than it got here sterday during most of the final clash with the Browns, it is not apt to enjoy its brief visit to Cleve land. Ruether and Russell Wild. Both Walter Ruether, who started on the slab for the home team, and Allen Russell, who succeeded Walter ifter one was out in the third inning, ‘were too big-hearted to be helpful to the Nationals. In addition to yield ing five safeties, Ruether issued five passes—one of them intentional—and kept himself in hot water all the time. Russeil gave up one hit and four passes before leaving the scene in the sixth, after heaving a wide one to George Sisler with two on and none out. The generosity of Ruether staked the Browns to a healthy lead, and Russell's wildness helped make the Job of Fred Marberry. who relleved, none toa easy. But Fred may have gotten v with a clean slate and the Nationals with the game had not Everett Scott, substituting for Roger Peckinpaugh at shortstop, erred in a play that would have held the Browns scoreless in the sixth. As it was, Scott's failure to freeze to Marty McManus' grounder let a Brown get home, then Marberry filled the bases with a hit batter and a pass. Bob La Motte, who had been troublesome all through the series, cleared the sacks with a homer that put the Browns on easy stree In the meantime Dixie Davis, who came back after being manhandled by the Nationals Sunday, went along well with the exception of the sec- ond inning, when a homer into the open concrete stand by Ossie Bluege scored a fellow clubman ahead. From the sixth session on the champs peck- ed at Davis' offerings with some suc- cess, but their ten hits and two walks netted nothing as good as did the ten walks and seven hits the Browns got. Three passes and as many safeties were highly profitable to the Browns in the first inning of the engagement. Ruether franked Robertson, lead-off batter, and Harry Rice sacrificed. Sis- ler singled to left and Robertson en- deavored to tally, but was cut down by Goslin's fine heave to Ruel. The Browns' hoss took second on the homeward toss. McManus strolled and ook third, while Sisler scored when Willlams ' shot a two-bagger to center. Jacobson then drew a pass and counted with Williams when La Motte sing Bluege Gets Home Run. The Nationals wasted a hit in the first frame and so did the Browns in the second, but the champs did some worthwhile clouting in their portion of the latter round. With Goslin out of the way, Judge sent a drive toward short too hot for La Motte and reached second when the latter, after knocking down the ball, threw past Sisler. Bluege then poled a homer into the center of the big concrete stand back of left fleld Faulty control put Ruether out of action and helped the Browns to thelr fourth run in the third inning. Me- Manus walked as a starter, then pulled up at third base when Williams slapped his_second double of the afternoon. Jacobson fouled to Ruel, then Manager Harris attempted a bit of strategy by ordering La Motte passed to fill the bases, with the sup- weak-hitting members of the s’ battery coming up. But Ruether's wildness offset the strata- gem. He hit Rego, forcing home M SEVEREID SHOULD HELP RUEL AND CLUB’S PUNCH ETERMINED to bolster the D While the deal adds an aged ball player to a club already well filled with veterans, it is in keeping with the pol- icy of the Nationals' officials to retain this year the laurels earned in 1924 at all costs, leaving the matter of the de- velopment of youthful talent to an- other year. Considered in that light, the club seems to have made an excel- lent trade. Noted as Hard Hitter. Severeid, who was 34 years old June 1 last, joined the Browns in 1914 and been their first-string catcher He is ranked as one of the eivers that ever stepped into the big league and as one of the best batting backstops in the game. He has a lifetime batting average of .286 and this year has been banging the ball at a great rate as regular and pinch-hitter, the latest statistics giv- ing his 1925 rating at .350. The Nationals were sorely in need of a catcher to give Muddy Ruel some relief. They had Benny Tate and Har- grave last year, but neither was pol- ished enough to step into Muddy’s shoes, and the club was fortunate that Ruel was able to go through such a season. Tate gives promise of becom- ing a most valuable asset, but Har- grave has not developed rapidly. In last year Hargrave was sent to Kansas City as part of a deal and only came back to the Nationals when the American Association team was una- ble to fulfil' its obligation. Takes Burden Off Ruel. ‘With Severeid here, Ruel will not be forced to undergo the strenuous cam- paigning that fell to his lot in 1924, while Tate will have plenty of oppor- cffort to bring another American League pennant and perhaps a second world championship to Washington, those in charge of the Nationals have accomplished another deal whereby Hank Severeid, for vears leading backstop of the Browns, dons a Washington livery, while Pitcher George Mogridge and Catcher Bill Hargrave transfer their al- legiance from the world champions to the St. Louis Americans. KELLER. have his Indians here for thier first Harris and Company trust the Tribe will get as much out of the stay in the that ended the series with d for the local Both teams have been tAree-game series ought to be pro- PRODIGAL PITCHING | ib. MeManas, b, Williams, "1 dacobson, ef.."." Ta Motte, ss. .. Kego. . Davls, Totals WASHINGTON. MeNeely, cf. = P | [ESPRNCIPS anuoonsouP © meamoumm® ©0202~02220022F ~|leonscscos? Totals. - *Batted for Marberry in t! St. Louls. . Washington od 4 (2)_ Goslin, hits—McManus, luege, Motte. Rice. Double pluys—Scott to Judge: Ruel to Bluege. Left Washington, Hit by pijched ball by Marberry (Willinme). Umpires—Messra. Time of game—2 Ruether. Ormaby. minutes. 2 Nallin hours and 4 Manus and leaving the sacks crowded. That satisfied Harris that Ruether was not right for the day, so Russell was waved to the hill. Allan got out of the difficulty well, for Davis popped Scott and Robertson forced out Rus- though, was wobbly from the start of his trick on the slab. Mc- Manus combed him for a triple with two gone in the fourth frame, and after walking the first pair to face him in the fifth, a snappy double play was needed to relieve the situa- tion. The sixth session was the last for Allen. He franked Robertson and Harry Rice to the initial sack, then pitched a wide one to Sisler. Out went Russell and in came Marberry. Fritz fanned Sisler and Ruel's throw to Bluege snared Robertson, who, with Harry Rice, had tried to steal as their manager whiffed. There fol- lowed Scott’s foozle that upset things considerably. Error Means Five Runs. Everett let McManus’ nrcunder{ trickle through and Harry Rice tal. lied from second base on the play that should have resulted in a third out. Marberry hit Willlams and jammed the hassocks by passing Jacobson. La Motte then hit over McNeely's head, and when the ball bounded into the end of the open concrete stands Not another Brown got on base after that, but the Natlonals were able to reduce the visitors’ lead. With one gone in the sixth session, Harris tripled, and after Rice’s loft to La Motte, Goslin walked. Judge then doubled against the right-field fence, tallying his two clubmates. Ruel’s single In the seventh went into the discard, but in the elghth two more National markers were re- corded. Adams, sent into the game late to relieve Harris, who had been spike wounded, opened the round with a double to right-center. He took third as Davis tossed out Sam Rice and scored when Goslin's looper to short left fell for a two-baser. Judge's retirement moved the Goose forward a notch and he cashed at the plate as Bluege singled. That was the last run of the day. ( club as much as possible for the tunity to learn the finer points of catching without the Nationals risk- ing the employment of a backstop not nearly so capable as Ruel. Severeid, too, should add much to the punch of the champs, a punch they have needed frequently this year. Mogridge went into the deal be- cause in base ball, as in any other business, one has to give something worth while to get something worth while. George was popular here and since coming to the Nationals from the Yankees in 1921 fared well. Last season the southpaw did some excellent hurling, but this season had not been getting along so well. The records for the present campaign credit him with three victories against four defeats, but Mogridge has not gone the route successfully. He has started and worked to the finish in only three engagements. Deal Really Made Monday. Mogridge and Hargrave are to join the Browns in Philadelphia after settling their household affairs here. Severeid is with the Natlonals today in_Cleveland. The deal really was consummated Monday, June 15, being the last day trades between big league clubs may be made under the national commis- sion rules, but announcement was withheld pending the approval of President Phil Ball of lhe. Browns. Prior_to the ‘'start of yesterday's game Walter Johnson received from President Coolidge ~the American League diploma acknowledging the pitcher to be the player most valuable to a club last year. Assisting at the TYPO TEAM TAKES SERIES IN LEAGUE Exhibiting the class that has car- ried them to the championship of the Departmental Base Ball League for the past two seasons and won them the title in the Printers’ national tour- ney on more than one occasion, the Union Printers’ nine yesterday took the first serles in the Departmental race by shutting out Treasury, 8 to 0. The victory is credited to Norman Hutchinson, the Typos' tall hurler, who let the Treasury batters down with a pair of hits, while his mates were getting to Boyd Edelin, the Money Counters’ star, for a total of ten safeties. A big league fielding exhibition also was given by the win- ners, the four errors of the game being charged to their opponents. Hood’s home run down the right fleld foul line in the fourth frame brought in the first tally. Lowery, Ford and Simon crossed the plate in the sixth, and Hutchinson came home on an error in the seventh to bring the total to five runs. In the ninth, Hood, who had walked, was brought in by Ford's long double, which was followed by Simon’s circuit clout. Treasury’s rally in the fifth was nipped when Murray was caught over- running second base. NEW HILLTOP NINE TO BATTLE AZTECS With three Crescent players in thelr line-up, the Hilltop Midzets, oc- cupants of third place in the Jerry League, are expecting to take a big jump in the loop standing. Tomor- row at 10:30 the Hilltops meet the Aztecs on diamond No. 7. The newcomers to the team are Baker, a pitcher; Thompson, a catch- er, and Atchison, an inflelder. Other members of the nine are Asquith, Boyd, Cranford, Gleeson, Maxwell, McKalg, Smith, Richardson, Tucker, Ruddiman and Wilson. In thelr last encounter the Hilltops lost to Walter Newman's Corinthians in a 15-nning battle. Doc Baker, Hilltop pitcher, allowed only five hits, while Boswell was knicked for 11 GOVERNMENT WASHINGTON, D. C.,. FRIDAY, HANK SEVEREID. NINES SEEK LEAD NOW HELD BY G. P. O. W ing the second half of the schedule. ITH Government Printing Office in possession of the champion- ship of the first half of their series, the five teams of the Gov- ernment Base Ball League are preparing for a closer race dur- Interstate, which finished fourth, has started off with flying colors and annexed its second victory yesterday when Patent Office was handed a 13-to-7 trouncing. The Commissioners were defeated earlier in the week by an 8-to-5 count. Government Printers and the Gen- eral Accounting Office, the latter hav- ing finished the first series in the runner-up position, were slated to clash_today at the east diamond of the Ellipse. The former already has won its first game, an 11-inning con- test with the Commissioners, and the latter nine has triumphed at the ex- pense of the Patent Office tossers. Commissioners Bolstered. The Commissioners teamn is expect- ed to make a strong bid for champion- ship honors in the final half of the flag race. Like several of the other nines, the District Buflding combina- tion has been materially strengthened for the final test by the addition of new men, who are showing up well in their first appearances. Manager Reinhardt has obtained Ed Kenyon, brother of Bill Kenyon of Georgetown University fame, for the first sack position, and has located a strong pair of fielders in Trammell, a_Seabrook performer, and McKeown of Shipping Board. Paul Burth of the Treasury also has been acquired by the Commissioners for the backstop- ping position. The Interstate Commerce nine has been strengthened by the addition to the line-up of Andrea, a hurler and outfielder; Jones, Mohawk _catcher, and Plerson, another backstopper who performs with Tenleytown. Bert Adeiman, star outfielder at Tech High, made his first appearance with the Patent Office team yesterday. Metropolitan Bank nine made its wins three in a row by defeating the District National team, 7 to 6, in a Bankers' League clash. With Hauser pitching and Stamper and Miller scintillating at first and second, the Mets cut down every rally staged by the District batters. Gossett, who relieved Lochte, pitched a good game for the losers. Chestnut Farms tossers of the Com- mercial League hit their winning stride again yesterday and handed a 9-to-1 lacing to Willlams-Webb. Allen Mitchell Co. advanced in the league standing by trouncing Lansburgh & Bro., 9 to 4. War Department_defeated the Ad- jutant yGeneral's Office in a Potomac Park circult game, 9 to 6. Jacobson contributed a home run to the win- ners’ total, while Gibeaux and Wise of the losing nine also hit for the circuit. Southern Railway annexed a game with Express in the Washington Terminal Y. M. C. A. League by a count of 13 to 6. PIRATES RELEASE TWO. PITTSBURGH, June 19. (#).—The roster of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been cut to 23 players, with the un- conditional release of Fred Scott, pitcher, and John Chapman, inflelder. The latter was released to the Bir- mingham, Southern Association, club. e ceremony was President B. Ban John- son of the league. The Army Band played merrily, both teams lined up before the presidential box and cam- eramen clicked busily during the presentation. President Coolidge left the park as soon as the ceremony was concluded. Chickens come home to roost. Bob La Motte, who was shifted from the Griffs to the minors in 1923, made the champs hustle to bag the first three games from the Browns and prevented them from getting the last. He field- ed sensationally at shortstop in the four contests, batted at a .500 clip, scored three times and drove in nine runs. To cap the climax, his homer yesterday cleared filled bases and salted the game for his team. In retiring Robertson in the second inning Manager Harris was spiked and had to withdraw from the game later. The wound so lamed Bucky that in the sixth he got but three bages on a hit that ordinarily would have been a homer for him. Adams was sent to second base for the champs in the seventh and did well. Bluege’s homer was a solld sock that went high into the open concrete stand. It probably would have been a home run in any of the ks of the eireult. 5’ HOW GRIFFS ARE BATTING G. AB. H.SB. RBL Pet. 6 o 8 9 saziu35a00: w0, miseaz te- 1 g ~3gREREREEE OO0 WL ©9959200%10mu| PY O T L ot MARYLAND A. BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS AMERICAN LEAGUE. ‘Won. L L. Pet. Philadelphia ... 5% 18" b5% Washingte t Cleve. Clov Phila. St Lo Detrolt at Boston. Detroit at Boston. Chicago at N. Y. Chicago at N, Y, YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. St. Louis, 9; Washington, 6. Philadelphla_ 6; Cleveland, Detroit, 6; New York, 3. Chicago, 5; Boston, 1 Washington af ¢ Washington. St "Louls ¢ o he P NATIONAL LEAGUE. Phila. at Chicago. i!mnkl)n Pitis. INTY. et | Boston at 6; Pittsburgl ch, 2. Cincinnatl, 3 (13 innlngs). B: Chicago, 1. Boston, 3 C. TACKLES UNION PRINTERS SUNDAY ACK ROBERTS, who pitched M Maryland club’s diamond at Mary junction. The Marylanders have been going strong of late and are coming to be ranked with the best unlimited teams of local sandlot ranks. They are anxious to play the Shamrocks, the Knickerbockers, Dominican Lyceum and other strong nines that have not yet been met. They also wish to take on the Aloysius Club again and are certain that at another meeting they could avenge the 9-to-8 defeat suf- fered two weeks ago. A pair of well-balanced teams will clash Sunday at Mount Rainler fleld, when the home nine encounters the Holy Comforter combination at 3 o’clock. Clubs desiring to book Mount Rainier should communicate with T. J. O'Connor at Main 12000, branch 171, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sandlot base ball of the highest class is looked for Sunday ,at the Dreadnaugh Park, in Alexandria. The occasion is the annual battle be- tween the Dreadnaught and Cherry- dale teams. Hostilities will begin at 3 o'clock. Two_ old-time buddies of the sand- lots, Joe Leverton, manager of the Grotto nine, and N. D. Usilton, pilot of Benning Athletic Club, will match wits Sunday at the Benning field when their respective teams face. Grotto players are expected to meet at Fifteenth and H streets at 1:30. An_eleventh-hour cancellation has left the White Sox unlimited tossers without a game for Sunday. Any nine wishing to entertain the Sox should call R. Smith, at Lincoln 383, after 6 o'clock. Lafayette and Liberty teams will meet at Fairlawn field Saturday at 3 o'clock. Sunday afternoon the Lafay- ette clubmen will tackle the fast Maryland Park Athletic Club at the latter's diamond. An out-of-town game is wanted for July 4. Modoc Athletic Club base ballers WESTINGHOUSE AUTOMOBILE STORAGE BATTERY ) B A Week 11-Plate Cased in Rubber Factory Guaranteed HaverfordCycleSalesCo. 522 10th St. N.W. Open Saturdsy Evenings Main Maryland Athletic Club to victories over the Mohawks and Petworth, is expected to take the mound v again Sunday when the Union Printers are encountered at the land Park, near Chesapeake Beach are on the lookout for some strong op- position from senior teams. Manager J. Gilbert Markham is booking games at Cleveland 2125. Lord Reading tossers of Richmond have been booked by the Rialtos for June 28. The encounter will take place in the Virginia capital, with a return game here on July 26. Garfleld Athletic Club easily defeat- ed the First Brethren team, 11 to 0, in their second encounter of the season. For games with the winners call A. Sciarrino at Lincoln 729. ‘With Powell on the mound, Takoma Tigers nosed out the Crescent Juniors, 3 to 2. ' Northern Insects defeated the Lux- or Insects, 21 to 4, in a game featured by heavy hitting. Northerns are to meet Piney Branch tomorrow in an effort to make their wins nine straight. Peerless Midgets ran up a 13-to-3 score on_the Michigen nine. NASH DISTRIBUTORS Wholesale and Retail Sales and Service 1709 L St. N.W. Wallace Motor W. S. Kenworthy Co. 1617-19 14th St. N.W. North 441 Wire—Disc Wheels Service and; Parts JUNE 19, 1925. Stage All Set for VERDICT IS AWARDED TERRIS OVER MORAN By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, June 19.—Sid Terrls, New York lightweight, was awarded the judges’ decision over Pat Moran of New Orleans in a 10-round bout here last night. The welghts were Terris, 133%; pounds; Moran, 135. Terris forced the issue at the start and ruled master in every round, with the exception of the ninth, when Moran rallied briefly. In a 10-round semi-final Jackie Sny- der of New York, bantamweight, won from Joe Souza’ of California. Both scaled 125 pounds. HARDWICKE STAKES WON BY HURSTW00D By the Associated Press. ASCOT, England, June 19.—Somer- ville Tattersall's Hurstwood won the Hardwicke Stakes for £2,000 sterling ith extras run here today. Mme. Calmann’s Tournesol was second and Lord Rosebery's Black was third. Seven ran. The betting was: Hurstwood, 11 to 10 on; Toutnesol, 20 to 1 against and Plack, 10 to 1 against. Hurstwood won by half a length and only a head separated Tournesol and Plack. Lewls Schaverin’s Compiler won the Wokingham Stakes of £700 with extras, also run here today. George Hardy's Silent Guard was second and Lady Nurnburnholmes’ Perhaps So was third. Twenty-two ran. Compiler won by half a length, end three lengths separated Silent Guard and Perhaps So. The betting was: Compliler, 20 to 1 against; Silent Guard, 100 to 8 against, and Perhaps So, 100 to 9 against. Hurstwood, winner of the Hard- wicke Stakes, is by Gay Crusader, out of Bleasdale. Compiler, winner of the Woking- ham Stakes, Is by Sir Eager, out.of Marcotint. P G. P. 0. NINE VICTOR. Government Printing Office of the Colored Departmental Base Ball League, handed a 14-to-2 trouncing to the Veterans’' Bureau nine. SPORTS. Interna tional Polo BRITISH CONCEDED GOOD CHANCE TO BEAT YANK Issue in Championship Matches Starting Tomorrow in England May Be Settled by Indicated Su- periority of American Ponies. BY MAJ. E. BELL, Noted British Polo Authority. By Radio to The Star and the Chicago Dally News. ONDON, June 19—The stage is ship games, the first match b L now set for the big polo champion- eing played on Saturday when 1 cxe, pect a close, hard fought struggle. In practice the British team appeared to play best when the pace was good, and I think if the British ponies are good enough to hold the American ponies, then the British wi 11 just win, the odds being 5 to 4. 1 on the other hand, the game is at all sticky and the Americans are allowed to played unmarked, the Americans have a better chance and should wir after a hot tussle. One is apt to forget that the goal teams, respectively, and in the teams, after all, are only 23 and 26 - excitement of an important match young players are likely to crack. Personally, I think the issue depends largely on whether Maj. Boles, the British back, will be able to hold Maj Wilson, American No. 1. The American team’s first practice since my last dispatch was played against Scopwick, a 23-goal team, on June 4, Americans winning after a good game, 5 goals to 2. The next game against Eaton, a 29-goal team, was lost by the Americans, 4 goals to 6, largely because McGintey, who played No, 2, instead of Gerhardt, did not appear to fit in well with the rest of the American team. Yanks Beat Hurlingham. On June 7 the Americans beat Hurlingham, & scratch team, by 5 goals to 4, but the victory was un- convincing since the opposition was weak and the American marksman- ship extremely inaccurate. Maj. Beard tried & new combination on June 9, playing No. 2 himself, Smith playing back. The latter proved excellent, but Beard was not happy in the new position, which he had not played in several years. The opposition was strong, a 30- goal team, led by Lord Wodehouse, beat the Americans, 8 to 4. On June 13 Beard went to his original position and Gerhardt played No. The Americans beat the 17th Lancer Subalterns, a young 18-goal team, GIANTS END LOSING WAYS; ROBINS HALT THE PIRATES | By the Assoctated Press. EW YORK, June 19—Giants and Robins are making desperate ef- forts to gain lost ground before their trips West are ended. Presi- dent Robinson of Brooklyn occupied the bench yesterday as the N skidding Dodgers spiked the winning streak of the Pirates, 6 to 2. Dazzy Vance fanned seven Buccanneers, bringing his strike-out list to 90 in 99 innings. After losing six straight the Giants came out on the long end of a 4-to-3 score in a 13-inning brush with Cin- cinnati, which widened the distance from the Pirates to two and one-half games. Brooklyn now is within half a game of the Reds, who hold third place. The Phillies tasted a 6-to-1 victory over the Cubs after having lost 11 games in a row. Jimmy Ring limited Chicago to five bingles. Golden Jubilee day was celebrated by the Cardinals with a 4-to-3 triumph over the Braves. It was the sixth consecutive win for St. Louis. Ty Cobb had a perfect day at bat with four clouts, one of which went down for his tenth homer, as Detroit tagged another defeat on the Yankees, 6 to 3. The game gave the Tygers the series, three out of four. Owen Carroll, Holy Cross pitching ace, Jjoined the Cobbmen yesterday and is due to start in the opening fray of the series with the Red Sox in Boston today. The Yankees expect Charlie Cash or Credit the Price Is the Same Caldwell of Princeton to join their twirling staff shortly. Four runs in the ninth finning shattered an even score and Cleve. land bowed before the Athletics, 6 to 2. Umpire Harry Geisel was carrled from the field after being hit on the instep by a foul ball. The White Sox finished their five. game series with the Red -Sox by winning, 5 to 1. WHIFFS 15 IN A 5-INNING GAME FOR WORLD MARK TAMPA, June 19.—What is be- lieved to be an amateur baseball hurling record was set here yes- terday by illie Green, who, twirling for_a city league club, struck out 15 men in a five-inning game which his team won, 11 to 1. The first man to face Green in the opening inning was the only man to reach first, drawing a base on balls, and scering later, on a passed ball. 13 to 6. showing beautiful form ar impressive horsemanship. Americans’ At the final Harlequins, Best Showing. exhibition against the 2. 1 team, the Amer icans showed their best exhibition so winning 13 to 4, which was es ally important since the F army team wa sle to beat the sa Harlequins only 9 to 6 after a tough struggle. There was no doubt whatever after the Harlequin match of the general |excellence of the Americans, the com bination being perfect in team play | pretty shooting of goals and ponies able to gallop with the best. Beard and his men should be con- gratulated on the excellent condition |they have produced in the ponies, ex actly at the psychological moment | The ponies look well covered with | muscle and fit to gallop for all they |are worth. U. S. Ponies Appear Better. 1 very much doubt now whether the | British” team is as well mounted in regard to speed, while unquestionably the America ponies are easler to handle. In praising the accuracy and good combination of the American team one must remember that they were practically unmarked during a majority of their games. The British also ha ticing hard and are ready for Satur- day’s big affair. every con- fidence of victory, but are aware they are up against a real struggle. 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