The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-23
Birmingham Polo Team Is Winner Ouer Georgians

Playing on a fast field, and dis playing daring horesmanship amid the hundreds of automobiles which lined the field, the Birmingham polo team defeated the crack team from afternoon at Roberts field, Birming- ham Escadrille of the Alabama na- tional guard. Many thrilling mo- ments were supplied to the specta- tors in the second game which has been played in Birmingham through the efforts of the Birmingham Polo association.
 A person forced to pick really the stellar lights of the game, would be in difficult position, but from the scorers angle Captain Hurt, Lieuten- ant Roxbury and Major Foster played d dashing game, while Lieutenant Berlinder and Lieutenant Douglass for the visitors stood out proml nently among the riders. But polo, unlike some of it's other kindred sports, each man playing has his responsibilities, which arise constant ly during the game, which is rapid fire from start to the final bugle.
 During the first half of the game, neither team could score consistently and when the half was over the score stood all, with both teams battling
 
 ant Olmstead, for the visitors, and Lieutenant RoXbury for Birming- ham, each scored 8 tally in the sec ond period of the game, with Ben ming again taking the lead, when Lieutenant Rickenback, scored difficult shot in the third period. Cap tain Foster eVened the count in the fourth period, when, by skillful ma neuVering of his pony and beating off all interference, carried the ball more than half the field for counter.
 Locals Come Back Strong.
 Refreshed from the end of the first half, Birmingham charged the field taking all Instructions with them for three goals, two being scored on hard shots by Captain Hurt, and one from the mallet of Major Foster. Undaunted by the speed of the Birmingham team the army players from Benning again assumed the offensive during the sixth period when a short stoke, from a back was carried for a goal through the Birmingham team by Lieutenant Berlinder. But Captain Hurt picked up the ball In midfield and rushed it through the goal post for another score for the Birning- ham team.
 Coming back in the seventh period Camp Benning worked fevorishly to tie the score, and they almost ac- complished their purpose when Lieut.. Douglass counted during the first few minutes and was followed by a rally of the Benning team. but Bir- mingham edged their way back in- to the game and took the ball through Benning's goal for their seventh score. Benning was not to be beat en, but the bugle calling final on ID D4,+v~, ', tao their second victory.
 Announcement was made during the half that the commanding of feed of Camp Benning had wired Col. Mathews, referee, that he would permit the officers and ponies to re- main over Monday and another game will be held at Roberts field begin Birmingham embryo polo players will have their first chance at play ing in a game, ana it was stated that much of the parking space had been sold for the game. A Thrill That Attracts
 There is something that is thrill Ing and alluring to polo game, which can hardly be explained. The riders on their dashing horses, and the colorful settings all lend their atmosphere which can not be de- scribed. The. fall touch of crispness in the air was also helpful in it's way for the work of the players and kept the audience from being gored with excessive heat.
 The players entered the field promptly at 3:30, a la army, and paraded before the judges and the sponsors chosen to represent the two teams. The Benning team wore blue and yellow jackets and helmets and the Birmingham team red jack cts and white helmets.
 The score by periods was Ss fol- lows.