Evening journal., 1908-12-07
SPRINGS TEAM
TRIMS WALBROOK
Beat Rebels From Baltimore,
Out-pIayine, Out-CIaSSing
Them in Exciting Game
SPRINGS, 8; WALBROOK, 0

day night in the game of polo against
the Walbrook five from the Monumental
city It's hard to say whether "Bims"
dander was aroused by the prodding his
friends have been giving him lately as to
his poor playing, especially in the games
with tho Lenox, or whether he had ex-
ira reasons for showing his inettle against
the Rebels, for the calibre of game he put
up has not been Witnessed on the rink
floor in many moons He shot fve Of the
six goals the Springs gained, the other
one being accredited to Beatty. That
"Bll" can play with any of EN- was
particularly evidenced Saturday night
Nothing seemed to stay his trusty crook
although he was bitterly opposed al every
stage Of the game Beatty too, played
as he always does his hard and depend
able game. And Seiman. and McElwee and
Stoddard were .demonlcal in their part of
the struggle seiman and his partner. Nc
Ewee. covered themselves with addi-
tlonal glory, for in the opinion Of the
steadiest attendant Of the sport. these
two players, especially Whitley" Seiman
out-did themselves or anyone other set
Of goal tenders and half backs that has
played on the rink floor in years Their
work was more than spectacular; to use a
term pregnant with meaning II was cleo
trical. The protection Mac gave to his
post coupled with the defense of Seiman
was nothing short OF marvellous
borrow the famous expression OF DR..
Watson. he OF Sherlock Holmes fame
And Stoddard must not be left in the cold
when bouquets are being handed out.
either specifically or promscuously. lie
was right on the job when needed. mix
ing Il with this one ana that one. giving
and taking anything that was his TO give
or take. lie is like little Mr. Puck-al-
ways around when wanted, especially
when the red light OF danger signals him.
stoddard is little but makes big noise
Tho work of the Baltimore boys. it's
hard to say IT, but truth is never fiction.
is not worthy of any glarng headliners
From the very beginning OF play It was
noticeable that the Springs boys had their
measure. The locals played them "off
their feet To- be slangs played them into
a FRAGILE; IN brief, they were outclassed
/ on the part OF the Springs the game was
Interestingly scientific they worked the
passing OF the sphere TO "a nicety, each
man playing the one TO whom he passed
the bail with a seeming measured pre-
cislon. II must not be construed that the
boys representing Walbrook didn't play
the game to win. Reputation is large
factor with every organized body whose
object Is TO struggle a-iield for the mas
terry, be the contest what II may The
boys from the South played hard enough.
but Tom pentz, their manager, after
the game said "they didn't play the
game" And Tom" is right Some con-
sideratlon must be given. n It's usual "a
give consideration. TO a team that comes
TO playa game short two or more or less
its best players TO the visitors as they
were handicapped by tho absence OF Cap
tain Barrett at center and Philbln az goal
These two are the mainstays Of the Reb-
els. but the public doesn't generally ac.
cept excuses from the vanquished Substi.
tutng is dangerous, as Napoleon found
out when Wellington beat him at Water.
loo However, Mettee and Filon. the rush
es for the visitors did excellent. but tn,
team as a whole showed poor team worl
and not until they were overwhelmingl
beaten In the first half did they show an,
superior playing, and this came I'm tn,
second half, their passing during thii
period gained for them some praise. TIL,
visitors made many desperate attacks OF
the breastworks of their opponents ever
having the bali on the cage line scvera
times, the scrlmmages encountered Their
arousing the big audience to scream an,
yell with either delight or fright. At time
Cloward. Beatty, Stoddard and McElwe
were hunched against Mettee Fllon an,
Kirwin each man scraping hercely Il
gain possession of the ball Messersmith
the goal FOR the visitors. was responsible
for tho big score made against his mates
lie enjoys a splendid reputation as an all
around athelete. but playing al goal il
polo Is not. Judging from Saturday night
exhibition. In Messersmith's category o
athletic nrowess yet. jackson. the visitor
half-hack. should have been fouled a
least twice lie kicked the ball away fror
his zone twice neither OF which pla,
caught the eve Of Referee Taylor. whic
proves that Mr.. Taylor should follow NOR
closely as does his colleague. Mr.. Tray
nor every move and trick OF the contest
ants.
"Blr' Coward established a new rec
ord Saturday night for quick goal shoot
ing. the fourth one he drove home bein
made in five seconds. This beats Beatty
record one second. This game now give
the Springs two victories and one defea
over one victory and two defeats for IN
visitors, the other games between theI
: were played earlier in the season at IN
Country Rink That Walbrook smarte
under the awful beating. received wa
visible and movable after the game. the
declaring their intention to turn IN
tables without fail on their conqueroi
when they go 10 Baltimore.
The Walbrook boys were not withor
friends among the hundreds who Wi
messed the game The rink had speci
: decorations in their honor. large Chine,
= lanterns containing the teams name d,
4 pended near the entrance way. and eac
< skater Of the fair sex carried pennan
81 which contained welcome Walbrool
Springs"
The lineup.
D. Walbrook Strings.
Messersmith 90. goal ........ Selma
= Jackson .... ....halfback e.. B.. McElw,
y i<irwin .... q. centre . o.. go. Stoddal
. Mettee go. ....... first rusn Beatty (Capt
Filou iCapt) ....second rush . .Clowai
Referee. Taylor. Wilmington: timer
Ellicott. Wilmington Pentz. Baltimor
goals, Coward, 3: Beatty. /; Walbroo'
o, halves. 20 minutes and Is minutes.
The newspapermen's ''box" lespii
Pop Clowards protestations to the col
trary, is frigidedly Measurable. partic,
larly the corner where THE JOURNA
man elects TO sit The breeze that breez,
down his collar and out his shirt sleev,
during the games caused him 20 dictate
his private secretary" Saturday nigh