New Britain herald., 1926-06-03
YANKEE ATHLETES
 GAIN SUPREMACY
Americans Persist in Winning Trophies in the British Empire

New York, June 3 CPt-All the kings horses and all the kings men, It seems, cannot keep the Yankees from galloping off with the time honored trophies of his majcsty8 athletic kingdom.
 The rising tide of American su- premacy in all branches of sports has been rapidly breaking down Great Britains dcfenses. particular ly in the past few years. It has reached something of climax in the triumph Of the first native born American, Jess Sweetser. in the his toric British amateur golf Champion- ship.
 With his victory added to the list, home-brcd American talent now can boast of having lifted virtually all of Britains prizcd cups and trophies in such major branches of intcrna- tional competition as tennis golf, and rowing. besides demonstrating superiority Tn polo, fencing, yacht ing, track and fiold-sportS in which there has been a common bond of rivalry and in which supremacy has steadily shifted from the homeland 10 this side Of the Atlantic.
 The royal and ancient stronGholds of British golf have been battered badly since the war Jock Hutchin- son broke through the British open championship citadel in 1921. In the succeeding three years, Walter Hagen, American home-bred pro" carried the heights twice and missed out by only one stroke the third time. Last year, Jim Barnes brought the open title trophy back to the United States for the fourth time and this month Hagen is leading formidable Yankee team into the battle again.
 France has shared with America the effort 10 deprive Britain of her tennis laurels since the war. Big Bnr' Tildcn broke down the bar riers at Wimbledon to carry off the worlds championship in 1920 and 1921 on TnElauds historic turf and ."Littlc BuT Johnston turned the trick in 1929. Since then Jean Bor- otra and Rene LaCosto each has won the ar-Eneland trophy while Nile. Suzanne I."nElcn has been queen among the women players since 1919 except for on" season.
 Back in 1905 and 1907, May Sut- ton won the womon's championship at Wimbledon Though she had learned the game in the United States. Britons reelected with some satisfaction that she was born in England, the daughter of an officer in the royal navy. With Helen Wills as well as Mile. Lcnglcn on the ground this year, there seems scant hope Of keeping the title from making another trip either across the channel or the Atlantic.
 Eutn the dawn of tho twentieth century, Brituin's polo supremacy was not menaccd much, but since 1 902, the international challenge cup. classic trophy in this sport, has been won only once by his majcsty's horsemcn. That was in 1914 and the cup remained abroad until 1921, when America rccaputrcd it. lt was defended two years ago .,, Meadow Brook. American army polo players also have beaten Brit ish riders for military honors in 1923 and 1925.
 The Diamond souls, historic cm- h'cm Of rowing supremacy, was brought back to the United States in 1923 by Walter Hoover but h" met defeat in 1923 and 1925 in cf- forts 10 repeat his victory
 These are the main triumphs. There have been others, among them Clarence r. Pen in racquets, the American sloops in six-meter