The New York herald., 1922-12-02

Special Cable TO THE NEW YoRK HnsALp.
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New York Herald Bureau.
London, Dec. !.
With the services Of three American
stars. w. Z. Stevenson and Tevis HUM,
both Of Princeton. and z. F. Moseiy Of
the University Of South Carolina, Rhodes
scholars. Oxford defeated Cambridge
to-day three events to two in their an
nual dual relay meet. 1t was Oxford's s
first victory since the fixture was es-
tablished three years ago and Cam
bridge was again the favorite. but the
performances of the Americans were
largely accountable for upsetting the
dope. Despite intermittent rain Fen
ners Field at Cambridge was crowded
for the competition.
Stevenson was entered In three races
and as anchor man he finished first
twice. Huhns brilliant exhibition in
the hurdles event clinched honors for
Oxford.
Oxford showed to splendid advantage
in winning the half mile relay. Bird
gained eight yards, and both Stapledon
and Renwick increased, giving Steven
son fifteen. RSnning opposite Abrahams
the famous Cambridge captain, the
American finished strong and without
great effort seven yards ahead The
time was l minute 81 1-5 seconds.
Easy for Cambridge.
The Cambridge four mile quartet won
easily In IS minutes 8 2-5 seconds. No
American participated in this race.
With Stevenson and Mosely. Oxford
against r. s. Starr, one OF Cambridge's s
best. couldn't distance him. but held his
own. Stevenson, as anchor, was handed
five yards and finished comfortably
looking around. The time was minutes
30 2-5 seconds.
Huhn's hurdling was the finest exhi-
bition Of the day, and his smoothness OF
style In taking the sticks was widely re-
marked. The race was run on cinders
for tho first time. Huhp's form out
classed all others. The time was not
officially taken, but the Judges agreed
it was remarkably fast.
The two mile relay came last, and,
handicapped with thirty yard lead,
Stevenson did not attempt to overtake
G. D. A. Lowe, with the meet already
won by Oxford. Instead, he just trotted
around and finished 100 yards behind.
The time was minutes S2-5 seconds.
Cheer American Football.
The American athletes further at
tracted attention when the annual
Thanksgiving football match was played
at Oxford between the old men and the
new 1t proved thrilling game. ending
in tie Of to 7, the Americans giving
g. fine exhibition OF game that is not
understood here, where they play rugby,
in shorts and jerseys. The English. who
call the game "the quickest route to sui
eide" were disappointed when they
didn't see the famous ''armouT' worn,
but they took. keen interest and
cheered with enthusiasm.
The old men included Gooch OF Vir-
ginia, Trowbridge of Cornell, former
Capt. Mock of Western Reserve. Jiggits
of Mississippi and Layman OF Wyoming
Kane, former football star and crew
leader at Harvard, from which univer-
sity he was graduated in 1921, did not
take part In the game because he is In
training for the crew. The lineup OF
the new men included Crocker of Har-
ward, GollniclS OF Mddlebury. Ross OF
Princeton and Larson OF Wisconsin.
Crocker completed the outstanding play
when he received long pass for six
ty yard gain. Mock was brilliant at the
end.
In tho university boxing tournament
tomorrow night Eagen, formerly OF
Yale, is the favorite In the light heavies
Dealey of Brown Is entered in the light
weights. The Americans also VIII figure
in the oxford rowing trials tomorrow.