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The Washington times., 1921-03-09
FIRST POLO GAME
WASBACK| IN Sc
Then America Began Playing
For international Cup
Against Britons.

In 1856 John Watson brought. an
English team to the United States to
play the first matches for the Inter-
national Polo Cup. What comment
that visit caused! Americans were
eager to see the game. and everyone
knows with what avidity it was taken
up when society said it was good to
look upon.
The following letter. written by .
member of the Hurlingham team who
played in those games. will be read
with interest, even though the writer
has begged not to have his name
made public. The letter follows:
American polo in 1885 was not as
far as team play went, up to the
standard of FIRST class English polo.
The Americans rode very handy ponies
Il believe mostly Argentines- They
were not so well bred or as fast ponies
as ours The American team did not
play as we'll together and thought too
much of their individual play. They
had not then mastered the back
handler, and did not try to keep the
ball up and down the middle OF the
ground. The English team had learned
tHtlI poio " btAEt Will HnOStiy III
India, where there were full-sized
grounds (3oO and zoe yards). and no
boards. 1t was, therefore. necessary
to keep the ball In play by playing up
and down the ground.
THE Hurlingham team was cap
tained by Mr.. watson, one of the
best players Of his day. When play
ing practice game before the
matches he overbalanced himself and
fell Off his pony. His horsemanship
on this account was much criticised
by the American press. He was, how
ever, very strong and good horse
man, which, I think, the Americans
realized in the matches. We were to
have played several matches in the
United States, but as the Huriingham
team beat the best team the United
states could then produce In two con-
secutive matches, the other matches
fell through.
"The ground at Newport was very
good and well kept. but much too
small even for ponies of the height
then played. The game in the United
states was commenced by placing the
ball in the middle OF the ground. The
No. Is started from behind the line
and galloped for the ball. This rule
was decidedly to our advantage, our
men being mounted on faster ponies"
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
LEONARD NOW ILL
WITH FLU" ATTACK
March II Bout With Rocky Kan
sas at Garden S Post
poned.

NEW YORK, March "a threaten
ed attack OF influenza today resulted
in the postponing OF Benny Leonard's
scheduled bout with Rocky Kansas at
Madison Square Garden March IL
Billy Gibson. manager of the cham
pion. will keep Promoter Tex Rickard
posted regarding Leonard's condition.
and let him know definitely within .
day or SO whether or not Benny will
be able to box Kansas on March -,
the new date proposed by Rickard.
In case Leonard calls off the bout
altogether. IL is planned to substitute
Willie Jackson for Leonard.
MILWAUKEE,. March 9.-Some fer
vid fighting is expected here tonight
when Rocky Kansas, the sawed-off
Buffalo slugger. and Richie Mitchell.
the pride of Milwaukee, enter the
ring for a scheduled ten-round visit.
A lot of fur is sure to fly before the
party breaks up.
Kansas, who draped a Knockout
punch on Mitchell,s chin in the first
round of their recent engagement in
Buffalo, is out to make II two in a
row. He scoffs at the innuendoes
sent forth by Mitchelfs admirers that
the Buffalo affair was one of those
lucky punch" things. He declares he
will prove tonight that he is bad
news" for Mitchell any time he meets
him
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
CUSTODIAN NAMED
FOR "LADD|E BOY"
Wilson X. Jackson Will Care for
Prize AiredaIe Given the
President.

Wilson Y. Jackson. the diminutive
messenger to THE First Lady of the
Land" in six Administrations, has
been officially designated as custodian
Of "Laddie Boy" President Harding's
prize Airedale. and was busy this
morning constructing a kennel for
his ward in the south grounds of the
White House.
Jacks" first charge was President
Roosevelt's pugnacious Pete" a bull
terrier that often went on the hikes
with his redoubtable owner. He also
was keeper Of the Roosevelt bulldog
that won fame by whipping a bear
in the wild and woolly West.
1t is nothing very new for "Jack"
to have Airedales under his care. His
first experience with this species was
Major Archie Butts rather vicious
canine during the Taft regime. Dur
ing the Wilson Administration he was
keeper of Airedales belonging to Miss
Helen Bones, cousin OF the President,
and DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the latter's
SANDY being 'Laddie Boys" imme-
diate predecessor as the official dog.
"Laddie Boy" was presented TO
President Harding by Charles w.
Quetschke, of Toledo, Ohio, and In
sired by "Tintern Tip Top" an inter-
national champion.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
HERB HUNTER SAYS
HE SPREAD SLANG
Had to Teach Japanese Baseball
Lingo Along With Fine
Points of Game.
ny HARRY CROSS.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March o.
Herb Hunter. who is just back from
Japan. where he has been teaching
baseball to the students OF Waseda
University. not only had to teach
them the game but also the language
of the sport Hunter says that the
only conversation the players indulge
in was a series Of gutteral noises, as
there are no words in their language
to express our baseball terms.
So Hunter taught the Jap college
players such expressions as Come
on. a little pep" Work hard" AT
a-boy." Ginger II up" and like ex-
pressions. Hunter says the players
all talked English very well and that
they mastered ;he lingo OF the game
in one afternoon.
The Waseda team is coming here
in April to play all the American COL
lege teams and 1t will bring along
a home-run hitter who is already
called BABE" Tanaka.
The batsman made Ave home runs
in four games while Hunter was In
Japan, and he says that he swings
as well and hits the ball just as hard
as our best batsman.
THE Japanese have only two sports
ling and baseball. They are acquir-
ing the American game very rapidly
and are showing great skill
81 took the Waseda nine to a reg
ular training camp and worked with
them for. some time and the manner
in which they picked up the fine
points OF the sport was little less
than marvellous. 1 just had to show
them once how to make a play and
they didn't forget,
"They attract from 10000 to 1900
spectators to a game and the aver
age price Of admission 10 about 81 80.
The enthusiasm runs high and the
people over there are rapidly becom-
ing fans.
THE Japanese players are eminent
~ fair and display a high standard
of sportsmanship. They are viva ards
at fielding. but are a bit slow at
learning how TO make safe hits. At
pitching and catching they are very
apt"
I The Waseda nine is coming to tn fs
country at the suggestion of some Of
the influential men of Japan who be-
lieve that international athletic COM
petition Is ono of the best means Of
promoting good feeling between
countries. THIS In the same motive
that is prompting the English and
French to take up international sports
more than ever before.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
BASEBALL CROOKS HAVE
ENEMY IN JUDGE LANDIS

PORT HURON. Mich, March o.
Judge Landis is going to do every
thing In his power to chastise the
baseball Crooks" according to word
received from the commissioner by
George III. Names, president OF the
Michigan-Ontario League. Maines
quoted Judge Lands as follows to-
day:
while tho criminal classes have
sought to put money in their purse
by the attempted pollution of a great
national institution. restful pillows
for them will be mighty scarce and
this goes for the crooks inside and
the crooks outside. We may not get
them all into the penitentiary, but
they will be kept off the baseball
diamond and out of baseball parks.
All the energy and property of or
ganized baseball is pledged to war to
q finish on the gamblers"
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
JUDGE JOINS
MACS SQUAD
BashfdI First Sacker Decides to
Leave Here Saturday for
Tampa Camp.

TAMPA, Fla, March 9.-Joe
Judge, star firstsacker, will be here
Sunday night for a conference with
President Griffith. The next day
will find him in uniform, for the boss
Of the Washington club says that he
will have Judge all signed up inside
of an hour, once they get together.
Judge is seeking a three-year con-
tract. President Griffith, wishing to
sign him for but one year, may COM
promise.
Judge has been wintering in Win
coski, vt, where he has been work.
ing out with a college team for a
couple of weeks preliminary to COM
ing here. Manager Mcbride expects
him to be in good condition from the
jump.
al am glad Joe has made his de-
cision," explained Manager Mcbride
today. Now l have only one place
to worry about, third base"
TICKLED AT JUDGMENT.
Both President Griffith and Mana
ger Mcbride are tickled at being
awarded Bing Miller and Tony Brot-
tenn. who starred with the Little Rock
Travellers last season. Miller, who Is
a powerful spring hitter, may Dust
one of the regulars by his slugging.
He is a right hand batsman who
drives the ball long distances.
Brottem Is an iron man behind the
plate, catching almost every game for
Little Rock last year. He formerly
had trial in st. Louis, going back
to the bushes for experience. He Is
now expected to hang on to fast COM
pany. Pat Charity will remain first
string receiver, but Brottem Will
share the labors with him.
Walter johnson has been ordered
to Interview both Miller and Brottem,
explaining to them the ruling of
Judge Landis and, bringing them here
with him. Miller is now at Hot
Springs. but Brottem is not due there
until Saturday. Clearing up these
difficulties will delay Johnson's ar
rival here.
ANNOUNCES HIS LINEUP.
Manager Mcbride announces his
lineup for Saturdays game against
Southern College as follows:
Lamotte, S.; Goebel. CT; Foss, 3D.. {;
Brewer. 1h-: McHugh, IT,: Tucker, RI (:
Eschmann OF Marhafea, 2b.; Torres
of Picinich, c.: Acosta, Zachary and
Erickson. p.
Because the collegians are sadly
lacking In pitching strength, Al
Schacht win be loaned them Al is
burning with q desire to show his
mates his class on the hill and may
pitch four or 1ve frames.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
JACK HAASPEPS QUnNT
WHEN PLAYERS DROP OUT

Jack Haas, who coaches the Epiph-
any Comets and Tigers. and some
times admits that he reached the
"fair, fat and forty age, Jumped into
the breech last night for the Comets
and played left forward when
"Whitey" Daniels and County
Morris failed to show up.
Haas helped his team to a b5-to-1s
victory over the Boiling Field team.
He worked we'll with Goody Gosnell.
former Tech High star. Gosnell shot
ten baskets and Haas got seven.
pretty good nights work. Incl
dentally he shot three free tosses out
OF three, a seasons record.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
LEWIS TO MEET WAMSLEY
ON MONDAY And TUESDAY

willie" Lewis one of Philadelphia's
best pocket billiard players will
show his wares on the green cloth
Monday and Tuesday evening, March
II and l5. at the Grand Central
parlors where he will meet Charles
wamsley of Baltimore in a 250-point
match, playing 125 points each night.
Lewis has defeated such men as
Clark the champion OF Philadelphia,
and is well known for his ability foi
clicking off great runs, having run
fifty of the little ivories on 5x10
table.
Wamsley Il will be remembered
made an excellent run bf fifty-ore
against George Wheatley at the Grand
Central about a month ago on the
bx10 table in their special match, de-
feating him by the score 1875 to IS.
Play will start promptly at 8 o. m.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
GREATEST HAZARD
is "WUND"

OF the hazards in golf the one
which in most cases receives the
least attention from the golfer
is the wind. Old Ben Sayers
once remarked: "Gie me a wund
and I'll show ye who'll be cham
pion."
The wind should always be
reckoned as the most universal
Of all golfng hazards. 1t alters
the character of play at GER
tain holes every day on many
courses and is the most uncer-
tain element with which the
golfer has to contend. The at
tribute of a great golfer is
ability to control a ball in the
wind.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
SEVEN SURPRISES
MAY COME

One reason baseball should be
more interesting this season is
the general shake-up in man.
ayers. Seven of the sixteen
clubs have new leaders and this
alone will stimulate interest. A
new manager furnishes more or
less uncertainty, and in many
cases surprise.
Seven surprises this season
would turn baseball topsy-
turvy.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Say Fans Are Sore.

Yankee players who were with the
Red Sox last year are saying that the
trade OF Hooper to the White Sox will
Just about kill Harry Frazee's base
ball proposition with the Hub fans.
Hooper was the. last OF worlds
champion OUTFIT. intensely popular
with the crowds. and had been a mem
ber of the club TO- more than ten
years.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
RED SHANNON SIGNS .
WITH CONNIE MACK

LAKE CHARLES. March 9.--At a
conference last night, Red shannon
signed a contract to play with the
Athletics this year. He will put on
uniform tomorrow. The signing OF
Shannon gives Mack another candi-
date for the shortstop role. Another
morsel of news was the arrival of
Izzy Hoffman, OF Philadelphia He
came here to talk with the Lake
Charles team this year. Mr.. Mack
recommends Hoffman to the locals.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
FORMER MEMBER OF REDS
REFUSES JOB IN MINORS

PITTSBURGH. March 9.--Jimmy
Smith, Of Pittsburgh, former mem
ber of the Cincinnati Reds, said here
today that he had refused to sign a
contract rendered him by the Seattle
club OF the Pacific Coast League.
Smith said that unless he was paid
more money for playing baseball he
would devote his time to other busi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
GREASY" NEALE SEEKS
$4,000 RAISE OF PILLS

MARIETTA, Ohio, March 9.-with
his team mates of the Philadelphia
Nationals on the way to Florida,
Earle Greasy" Neale. outf,elder,, re-
Gently acquired by Philadelphia from
the Cincinnati Reds, remained here
as a holdout.
Neale stated that there was $4,000
difference between the salary offered
him and what he wanted.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Quincy to Practice.

Capt. Roy Beall. of the Quincy A.
c. nine, will have his men out for
practice on the First and r street
grounds today. For games with the
Quincys address Manager ]. J.
Sweeney. jr., 3Os S street northeast;
phone North 3776.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
They Buy Griffin.

OMAHA, March e.-Purchase from
the New York American League Club
OF Frank Griffin. outfelder. formerly
OF the Memphis Southern League
club. was announced by the manage
team.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Yankees Win Game.

Congress Heights Yankees are back
In town today after trimming the
Frederick Y. M. C. A. team by a score
of 60 to ~. Sauber and Heddens
scored heavily for the Yankees.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
ElkS Nine Meets,

The Ell<s baseball team is scheduled
to meet at BOO II street northwest at
.. m. Friday. Officers will be elect
ed and a place for practice decided
upon
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Pratts Through.

Del Pratt insists that he will not
play any more professional baseball.
and that reports of his joining the
Red Sox are based on nothing at all.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Arrows to PIay.

Central Y. NJ. c. A. Arrows and the
Alexandria Dresdnaughts are sched-
uled to play In the "Y" Saturday
night
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Trial for April 4.

NEW YORK, March 9.-John ]. Nc
Graw, vice president and manager of
the Giants, will be tried April on
charge OF violating the Volstead
law.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Ward Is Satisfied.

Aaron Ward says he's satisfied to
play second base for the Yankees. al.
though he was a brilliant third sacker
last season.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Gu. Grid lads Out.

Catholic University gridiron players
will get out under Coach Robb for
spring practice.
The Washington times., 1921-03-09
Maccabees Win.

Maccabee tossers defeated the Ken
dali Green School team by 35 to Is
last night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-23
QUESTIONS
By BERTON BRALEY.

By BERTON BRALEY.
You can tast the number Of facts you know
By an Edison QUESTIONABLE,
But list Of facts won't always show
What kind Of brain IL there;
For Ill the facts that he might amass
Won't mako sage Of q silly ass
Though they might enable . simp to pass
An Edison Questionnairs!
There's many . man who'd fall down nat
On an Edison QUESTIONABLE
Who nsveftheiess beneath his hat
Has plenty Of brains to spare:
For education-or 20 I'd state
Consists IN planning and thinking straight
And these you scarcely can demonstrate
BY IN Edison ouestionnaire!
So though wouldn't exactly aout
That Edison QUESTIONABLE.
II you don't know fActs that 1t asks ahout
You really needn't despair;
And whether college man or mot
II you've learned b THINK, suess youv>.eot
An education. 10 matter what
You % with the oaestionaairA
Tho Edison QUESTIONABLE!
Copyright lssi, ~ Asyapspse,Eatazpsisa)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-23
S2,5OO an Acre.

The avocado, or alligator pear, is a salad
fruit known to few. The limited supply is
increasing. but the supply Is exceeded by the
growing demand. It's a tropical fruit Some
Of the best varieties have been imported from
Central America, and now are being developed
IN southern California. The supply is kept
down by quarantine which prevents new i'm
portation of trees, and the culture in this ooun-
try is still experimental
Meanwhile, the few growers who are sue
cessful are getting rich. One man planted s6
acres eight years ago, and recently sold 10
acres OF his orchard for $4,000. Plant devel-
opment may make avocados as plentiful and
cheap as oranges. which once were rare and
costly. But most growers think that will not
be for 10 year, yet. Meanwhile, a portion Of
the salad, in the few restaurants that serve it,
costs 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-23

vsul4 ~ 60 y 49, = rssadsat y u
Unafed States.
n woffmsn's csaapsnsaa3on law = : good
vlses q isgislatiea. Il ahould have BEN =.
setsl Ing bssuss Il vas. We bsiisve the aSss-
80 catises fason laws which vim throw ne
mantle Il psotsctiea evss he snD,oys pssto-
ulariy 4 ~ osssyatiea 4 hasafsoss, and =
his wusk rsad&S hin particularly liable 70
csrtsan Sorns a dissasA u eas's syss. fos
(xamyis, ass thssatsnsd ~ ~ work which
b psslesms. and ult1natsly glvs ct under thu
stsain. Il = pat mir md right that b should
Mt - spscsd into . LIE q pevsety end hard
ship., Ths loss It any eas oeeths ssasas u
serious hing.
At the same tine. The mambsfS Of the leg
islsturs owe Il 70 The psoDis q he stafs u
frame laws under which It viii b possible r
proceed against those Who ass obviously pre-
fssring claims which have not . shadow q
Justice bshind them By all means compsnsstl
the faithful workman who Il injured Of WIZ
contracts some disease which - The direct -
suit Of his occupation.
But let ~ ny in The same breath. get aftea
the fellow who 10 trying TO hold mp IN en-
ployar for IN ache or pain. o. disease wnaca
anyone y liable TO have NO matter what bis %
cupation may b, which 10 Just a. likely to be
set Q lawyer or . clergyman rs . factor,
employAs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-23
Compensation Laws.

It 10 significant that in spite Of the slacken-
1ig up of business and the large number Of tho
unemployed, ~ Illinois industrial commission,
according to it, secretary. nnds NO lst-up In
the number Of claims that come to this board
for settlement under the worhmen's compen-
sAtion law. An average Of 1900 claims = month
y reported. and this Agure has remained
STEADY for several months.
1t would seem. from the secretary's state
u>ent, that the vorkmen's compensation Law,
lie other things good in themselves. 10 being
abused By soma employees. In the words Of
tie secretary. A v. Becker: The man are be-
shining 70 take their injuries seriously. They
cems in now with . complaint which amounts
ID noe much more than good baekacheA They
get dust In their eyes and want their employ
els to settle for It. It means that We have to
e3ercase extra care In our attempts to b fair
ID all parties. because the men are taking ad-
vintage Of every opportunity they ind In the
edmpsnsatian law"
Notwithstanding the fact that tie present
iSw ID confessediy abused. legislation b now
pending at Springfield to bring occupational
dbeases into the scope of the compensation
at. which has hitherto applied mainly to ply
steal injuries. Another bill Is pending to per-
NIT vorkmen to choose their own physician
II the expense Of their employer In case Of
n cidsnt stun. again. . btu Il now before the
ID islaturs providing M - eompsnsatiou
sl(hll b paid Aliens rsstdiag b forslgn coun-
~. In other words, Y a snisrant died here.
y I'D left his faaaA ~ cd country. they
~ ~ ssssasr seGa1zxh,eA otherwise
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-23
The Daily Short Story

one of her secrets. She turned to
safer topic. Better carry those
mirrors. Couldn't I take care of
the small one tomorrow"
Sure! Garry bric-a-brac all day
il you like. The unicycle is not IL
censed."
'The-the-what?"
He was ready to accompany Per-
~ upon the second trip. The heavy
box was chosen as the burden of
the hour. Sophia, solicitous to ner-
vousness, demonstrated until they
were off. Allan balanced the I'M
usual weight with the confidence
Of an adept
Lets 60 in the street." suggest
, ed the boy. The teams have quit,
most Of them. The curbs at the
Hcrossing are a lot of bother"
Allan discerned the wisdom of
the idea when he essayed to make
the sharp drop of the pavement
The contents of the box ratified
warningly. He paused to rest when
the first crossing had been made.
Perry offered to relieve him.
Think I'd better keep my word"
reminded the husband. If I tilt
! the thing the row will remain in the
family"
They were of once more, both
intent on steady speed and level
ground. A wagon came up behind,
when Allan attempted to swing
toward the curb for safety. The
driver had allowed twice the space
OF his vehicle, yet Allan could not
refrain from the SOLICITORS.
The wheelbarrow got away from
him, as it were, landing empty,
bottom upward, on the verge of
the gutter. The box lid burst of,
when a collection of shining ware
glared at the two from amid its
vrappihgs Of newspapers.
What in? l didn't know
aluminium was so heavy. Where in
thunder did Sophia get SO much p
That is not aluminium" scoffed
Perry. Its silver"
Another look-and yet another
was INDUCED in by the dumbfound.
i ed husband. Silver, indeed! So vol.
ed the driver and the pedestrians
who had halted to view the NINA
ture wreck.
There's one wedding present
the other pieces I didn't know We
possessed. That wife of mine
what will women not do"
The half dozen sympathetic men
OF the group volunteered assist.
ance. With Jealous eyes he made
sure no treasure of the store went
elsewhere than up the stairs to the
new abode
Z We won't try to haul any more
tonight, Perry. Ill have to explain
that will require the remainder OF
tho evening""
| Allan faced Judgment, sure Of q
scene distracting. He had the one
consoling fact in his favor. The ar.
ticles were OF the unbreakable sort
but, hub dear, to think you
should ind out We had them! I ken
them In Q storage vault until lasl
winter expenses became 30 xreal
We couldn't afford 1t. Those arr
wedding. and Christmas presents
mothers and grandmother'a.
meant to save them till our silya,
anniversary and surprise you"
FULLY Is years. Forget it,"