The Delta independent., 1919-05-02
ROYCE CASTLE WRITES US
OF FOOTBALL SPORT IN "PAREE"
Paris France. April 4th. 1919.

Paris France, April 4th, 1913.
Editor Independent:
Dear sir: just received couple
of copies of your paper and noticed
some comment about the s9th division.
Enclosed you will find clipping from
the Stars And Stripes
] witnessed all the big games which
1.-THE seth played in Paris and they were
games worth watching. There are five
Colorado College men on the squad
and three on the regular team.
If the S9th fought like they played
football the Boches didn't have much
chance against them. They were beat
en- in every game during the first half
but always had come back that could
not be stopped.
Hoping to get the Delta news regu-
larly remain,
Yours respectfully,
1t G. R. CASTLE,
3l9th Engrs. Sorbonne University,
Paris
| P S The s9th are champions of
the whole A. E. F. G. R C
/ Before a crowd of 5000 and a pic
] tul fSlut StlliiST c'Nii Nv iSioh' 49, -
army. defeated the 36th Division, First
army for the football championship
of the A f F., at the Pare des Princes,
Paris, Saturday, IA to 6.
The contest was spectacular from
start TO finish with "Potsy'' Clark, the
Third army's left halfback playing
the stellar role. Clark must have
thought he was back at the University
of Illinois where he made inter colleg-
late football history He scored both
touchdowns and kicked both goals for
his team and otherwise proved he
is still the "Potsy' of old.
Clarks most sensational perform
ance was a Go yard dash down the
field for a touchdown. Earlier in the
game he crossed the Seth Divisions
goal line when he pulled off triple
pass with Gerhardt and Lindsey.
! Gerhardt ran the S9th team like
clockwork He appeared confident of
victory and failed to get ratified when
the 36th opened hostilities by grabbing
a six point lead. His confidence had
its effect on the rest of the team and
the men from the Rhine went apout
their work with a dash and spirit
worthy of the best traditions of the
| American Army.
AS in previous games the S9th grew
stronger as the contest progressed and
after the first half consistently out
played their opponents.
Mahseet and Loogbaueh, the two In
dian stars of the First army. were con-
stantly IN the limelight Mahseet out.
punted his rival. Lindsey. and with
Lookabaugh proved a very dangerous
ground gamer on the offensive.
Gen John J. Pershing. Commander
in-Chief of the A z. F. and his staff
occupied a box in the grandstand.
With him were Lieut. Gen. Hunter
Liggett. Rear Admiral Cary Grayson
and Col. Wait c. Johnson, chief ath-
lletic officer of the A E F.: Mai. Gen.
Frank l.. Winn. commanding officer of
the seth Division: Maj. Gen. Edwin R.
Smith. commanding officer of the S6th
Division and Brigadier Generals Fisk
and Drum occupied another box.
General Pershing stepped out upon
the field just before the end of the
/ game and congratulated the players
personally. 81 am glad of this oppor-
tunity to thank you for the splendid
game you have played and for til"
wonderful spirit you have shown"
said the commander-in-chief You
have carried out the letter and the
+ 'r;t of the plan adopted to promote
clean sports in the American ENpedi-
tionary Forces You have gone at this
athletic program and this game today
with the same dash and spirit You
showed on the fronts and that is the
spirit that makes America and Ameri-
cans great"