The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
POLO ACCIDENT.


The decis7fux CONTEST Of tine aufn
poIoiats proved 10 Be tne most exeik-
ing contest OF the series The Held
wxn IN better condition, the eAxx
turned turtle IN making quick turu4
and other thrills Of this charzcfer
ezused the audiences to better appra-
ciate the game than 4f any time dur
ing the series a crowd at about
g SOC PERSONS Witnessed thu conts1k
Sunday The crowd vas small buzz
appreciat1ye Saturday
CARROLL driver for the American
team, suffered a broken shoulder
when has car turned tnrtie in the dffh
period The car was Topped dur
ing an exciftug play and the machine
rolled over ON him. HaukiuSOu had
replaced Garry Frank as malIefmAM
and he rolled ON the car at a zz14
distance, thus escaping injury
Topeka may be represented in NOV
ing pictures ON account of this cum
test Camera men employed by th4
Pathe company were m Topeka Sum
d1<y and exposed 500 feet of finn Nu-
meruus attempts have been made by
the movie men, on other occasions,
but the play has been too fast To en-
able them to produce a guod d1nn-
The condition Of the playing field at
the fair grounds reduced the speed OF
the contest and it is believed THAT the
camera men were successful in get
ting expoaurea which will produce an
excellent finn Il so, the pictures viii
be shown in practically every town IN
the country and in a number Of cities
of European countries. Thus Topeka
will be the first to be shown in this
manner
SATURDAYS contest was faster than
Friday and Sundays contest was fast
er than Saturday. This was made
possible by the improved condition OF
the field The tires Of the machines
were roped Saturday but even with
this, It was impossible to prevent
slipping, skidding and other features
Of the game which reduced thu spaad
Of the contest The American team
won the second contest With Car
roll giving a masteffnI exhibition OF
driving, Garry Frank WAS successful
in giving better exhibition than Ray
CIaypoaI at driving the ball between
the goal posts. Yet CIaypooI is adj
mftted to be the best mallefu1au with
the Hankinson company
The last period of Sundays contest
was the most exciting during the en-
tire series. In addition To the injury
to Carroll, the players mixed in heated
battle on numerous occasions. The
final score Of Sundays contest was
Americans IL. English az CARROLL
was hurried to the Commercial club
Immediately after being injured. Tha
fracture was reduced by DR.. Burt
Evans. who accompanied the teams,
| and the driver Is reported to be rest
/ ing we'll today.
Critical fans are pleased with auto
polo. Seeing the gxme played under
handicap by a wet de1d and realizing
the Increased speed xnd thrills which
are poMthle when played an Q dry
field, many have expressed q desire tn
witness a contest under morn favor
able condfffunA Even ON muddy
field the poIoists exhibited remarkable
/ ability at driving the cars and at drfv-
ing the ball between the goal posts.
/ Exceptional ability was shown in
blocking and nursing the haU IN
Scrimma&e play.
The auto poloists expect to return
to, Topeka a. a feature attraction of
|, the state fair In September and ex-
/ poet moro favorable weather cuudf-
/ lions. Their next date Will be in New
OrieanA They viii leave town TOR
Kansas City this afternoon