Evening star., 1934-10-01
u. s. POLO TEAM
SWEEPS SERIES
Walker and StadIer Lead
in 14-4 Victory Over
Mexican Four.

w YITH their so-called second
\A/ string lineup In the field,
v the United States Army
polo four yesterday dealt a
third successive defeat to the invad-
ing Mexican team by score Of IA.
More than $4,000 spectators were in
the grandstands and standing at the
ends Of Potomac Park field as the
native malletmen earned their most
decisive victory Of the series they have
swept from start to finish.
Supposed to be an alternate to
the quartet which accounted for the
two initial games, the American COM
bination yesterday appeared the most
overwhelming yet seen in action here.
Lieut.. Harry Stadler, substitute on
the United States squad, was posted
at No. /, Capt. C. e. Davis shifted
from No. to No. 2, Lieut.. George
Read, jr, again worked at No. 3, and
Lieut.. E. A. Walker moved from No.
to back. Maj. c. C. Smith. captain
of the team, rode a chair in the
stands all afternoon.
Suddenly Becomes Star.
1.-TWO startling developments re-
i suited from the new formation.
Lieut.. Walker, who had been
half lost at No. and really the
weakest link in the team. suddenly
became a star. A natural and habit
ual back, he found himself in home
territory again and romped all over
| the landscape smashing the willow
whittier he pleased, turning play
when the Mexicans took the offensive
and otherwise distinguished himself
in high style. Lieut.. stadler. who
made his nrst appearance in the
series, was equally outstanding. An
other Of the younger contingent Of
Army stars, he accounted for the
promising sum Of six goals in five
chukkers, and thereafter slipped into
! the background while his team mates
| stepped into the front line for the
| final tallies.
At a disadvantage from the first
bell because of the very heavy con-
dition of the turf, the Mexicans never
were able to get within cannon shot
| Of success. They were on the short
| end of the 20 count as the first
chukker ended, the underdogs at ST.
in the third and 7-2 at the half. The
Mexican ponies showed strong dis
like for the going underfoot, and
whereas they apparently were equal
to American speed on the dry field
Of the second match, the races yes
| terday were one-sided affairs.
Lack Coordination.
VYIHILE the American officers dis
" played brilliant tactics and
| teamwork, the visitors again
lacked coordination, depending too
much on individual play. Capt. Juan
Gracia rang up three of their points.
while Capt. Antonio Nava accounted
for the other in the seventh chukker.
Mrs. George Dern, wife Of the
Secretary Of War, presented the Presi-
dent Roosevelt Trophy to the American
squad after the game and players on
both teams received also individual
| trophies.
The Mexicans' squad is scheduled to
leave here today for Philadelphia.
where they will play several games
before going to White Sulphur Springs
and ST. Louis for further matches.
| 12345 Z 8 Tot.
No. Capt. j. Gracia 0 / O L O. 3
No. Capt A. Nava. % 0O0001 o.
No. 3-Capt O. Reyes 100000 O. o
No. Capt. A. Perez. 100000 0
No. Lit H Stadler. 1 o11OO o 6
No. Capt. c E. Davis. 0O0111 O. 4
No. Sit. G.. Read. .0000101 O. :
No. 4-Lt. E.A. Walker o 90 l 0 O. .
| II
| John Rawlings and Edwin B. Stewart.
| Times chukkers of ia minutes.