Evening journal., 1909-01-02
Sports
M0HAWKS WIN
FROM WALBROOK
Indians Scalp BaItimOreans
By a Score of 3 too
in Great Contest

sharp Chandler's roller polo sharps.
playing Under the war paint and eagle
feathers name of Mohawks, last night
went on the trail of the Walbrook
pathfnders Of Baltimore and when the
Indians got through they had captured
the WalbroolSs, the trail. the game and
even knocked one OF the polo balls
sky-high. The last seen Of the bah il
was going through window and haa
a good start on its way TO land in one
Of the canals OF Mars. But what mat,
tered IL to Chambers braves so Ions
as they scalped the Walbrooks by a
score Of 3 to .. ard be 1t remembered
that the Walbrooks have some speeo
when IL comes to polo.
It was one Of the best games even
seen at Eleventh Street Rink, and thai
Is saying much The Mohawks have
not been playing so well lately pos.
sibly due TO a little slump which all
teams sill have, but It is the one
best bet that they never played better
polo than they did last night They
surprised everybody with their speed.
Even their most ardent partisans were
free in saying that they never saw tho
MohawlSs handle themselves in such
great style. II was not due 20 any
lack Of speed or ability on the part of
Walbrook that the Mohawks won. foi
the Baltimoreans put up a superb eN.
hbition. The Mohawks certainly
earned the right TO have a new brand
Of cigars named for them
Every man on the Mohawk team was
I'm the contest from the minute Ref
cree Traynor made his little speech.
Ia
game tooonight. etc." until the second
period was ended IL was a clean
contest from beginning to end and team
work shone out at times despite the
pace of the men on the floor.
Captain Chandler displayed his usual
speed, and with It he combined moro
accuracy in passing. He is bruised
and cut as the result of clashes IN
many games lately, and last night he
received another whaclS that nearly
amputated one Of his toes, but he kept
on pluckily.
one OF the surprises was the phenom-
enal playing of Bud Cooling the young
ster on MohawlSs, lie had speed TO
spare. showed remarkable tenacity in
mixing It up with his bigger opponents
and also carried and passed the ball in
excellent manner. Weldln was in the
game at center. too and in addition to
breaking up many plays he carried the
BAN like n veteran and showed well I'm
attack as well as IN defensive work The
defense of Leonard and hin for the Mo-
hawks was a revelation. Time and again
they wardcd on shots at their cage.
They were regular rock OF the insur-
ancc "ad" kind and time and again their
great guard work was applauded. But
one shot got past them. and IL was so
gracious as TO hound out after striking
the net
For Baltimore. Philbin was the star at
goal and half back. lie played tho COW
crpoint I'm tho first half with Messer-
smith az goal. hut Messersmith didn't
seem able Go stop tho Mohawk drives.
and in tho second half Philbin won't in
at goal. his regular position. Philbn
Is playing every minute. lie uses his
crook In warding off shots, and thinks
nothing Of lcaping from his cage 10
break up a drive. lIc plays the same
style at half back The Walbrook be-
fnese was materially stronger with Phil
bin al goal and Jackson at defense.
Filon Kirwan and Mettec played their
usually speedy gamo ON the floor, but
the Mohawks crowded them too closely
10 let them get team work under way.
Walbrooi however had mary shots AZ
tho Mohawk cage, but the Mohawk de-
fense was too alert and the game ended
without any scoring ny either team in
the second half. Cooling got two goals
and Chandler one ia the first halt
Tonight the Springs team will play
KtH ,fatIf will tt1 a -
center for the Baltimoreans. He former
" was with the Maryland Athletic Club,
but was unable 20 get to Wilmington
last night lie will strengthen Walbrook
greatly Last nights lineup;
WalbrooS Moha wks
Mossersmith ..... goal .........T hin
philbin
Philbin .........,. half .......... Leonard
Jackson
Kirwin .......... centre ........ Weldin.
r.tt.. grct ,.teh EhaudIot.