Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
AMERICA HOLDS
POLO TITLE BY
SCANT VICTORY
Yankees Take Second and Decid-
ing Match With Margin of
0ne-Quarter Point,
PENALTY SAVES THE GAME
EngIishmen Lose Lead in Brilliant
Contest When Player Acct
dentaIIy Fouls Opponent,
BY DAMON RuNYAN.

MEADOwB OOK POLO
GROUNDS, wEsTBURY, l.. l., June
t4-one scaut fraction Of a goal-a
bare fngerhold-keeps the interna-
tional polo trophy in America At a
moment when the invading English
men had the Yankees at a disadvan
tage a slip reduced the British score
to a fraction below that Of the Amer
lean squad and the second game Of
the great match at Meadowbrook end
ed this afternoon finally with the
count Ala for America to a. for
England.
Going into the seventh period, the
score was "a to Ala, with Eng
land leading. For a fast scrimmage
Captain Lockett crossed in front Of
Larry Waterbury. the American, and
the latter's horse fell. tumbiing the
rider to the turf Waterbury was up
in an instant, unhurt and looking for
his horse which was galloping down
the feld, but meanwhile Lockett's
action had cost England a goal and
the trophy
The British captain made des-
perate effort TO regain their lost ad-
vantage, but the Yankee defenders
beat them back in rally after rally.
The latter did not play with any OF
the fire that characterized their hrst
game until toward the finish, when
the Englishmen spent their fury IN
wild efforts to strike the American
a much more spectacular game than
Vietors Given Ovation.
After the bell rang. which an
nounced the end OF the game thou
sands Of persons broke through re-
straining fences and gathered about
Harry Payne Whitney, DevereauX
Milburn. Larry Waterbury and L. r.
Stoddard. the victorious Americans.
Apparently, the Yankee team was
In no way weakened by the absence
Of Monty Waterbury. for Stoddard
played wall. and although he missed
some rather easy hits he acquitted
himself creditably on the whole.
Two things helped the English
players to-day. They were the sub
stitution OF Freake for Edwards on
the English No. 2, while England's
other trio-Cheape, Ritson and. Lock-
brand OF polo. Right nom the start
they showed more vim in hitting and
more dash and recklessneSs I'm hand
ling their mounts.
The work OF Freake turned out
well for England. He was "On the
ball" no matter where II flew and
turned the play always at the crit-
cal moment. He was the right sort OF
a man in front Of Ritson, for the pair
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other and by their quick turning.
backing and cross hits, kept the ball
under control
10000 See Great Game.
Lockett too, was a big improve
ment on himself, for he blocked some
dangerous shots, hit with strength
and accuracy and was altogether SO
per cent a better man than on Tues
day last.
on the American side. Milburn
stood out prominently above his con-
feres. His back hand work was ex-
celient and saved his territory many
a time from the rushes Of the Brit
ish Larry Waterbury played well at
No and. as was anticipated. haT-
assed Ritson to an extent. Larry
took all sorts Of chances and de-
serves the credit Of being instru-
mental In keeping down the score
Of the challengers.
There were 10000 persons wedged
in about the polo premises when the
game began
Sporting and stage celebrities min
gled with millionaires.
In the stands il was hotter than the
copper Of Beelzebub's bungalow. So
ciety sweltered in the stands. while
the hoi polloi did a little plain every
day sweating on the ground, The
difference between sweating and
sweltering is the difference between
a dollars worth of standing room
and FIVE dollars worth Of seat