Evening star., 1934-09-26
POLO TITLE HANGS
IN NBALANCE TODAY
U. S. Team Has Chanc 10
Annex Second Seri~ ;
With Mexicans,

An international polo championship
hung in he balance here today, as
crack mallet wielders of the American
and Mexican Armies prepared to re-
sumo their three-game series on Po-
tomac Park field at pm.
Should the Americans triumph
again as they did in the initial match
on September 10, the question of SUI
periority in this challenge series will
be settled. II the Mexicans, who held
the short end Of a lis score at the
end of the last meeting, show antici-
pated improvement in form and turn
the tables on their erstwhile con-
Querors, the issue will be decided by a
third game Sunday.
Regardless Of the outcome OF today's
match, the two teams will meet again
on that day.
No Change in Line-ups.
No changes have been made in the
line-ups of challenger or defender
since last Wednesday, but the visit
ing four is expected to prove much
more formidable than on the occasion
OF their other appearance Half a
dozen reasons have been advanced for
the ragged showing made by the Mex
leans at that time. Their ponies are
accustomed to the fast, dry turf OF
the native plateau. The field here
was soggy. Ponies and players had
not become completely acclimated.
Even the famous Latin tempera
MI ~ 4f
1t was said the MeXicans suffered
from stage fright and nervous excite.
ment, which threw off their play.
Field in Fine Condition.
All those obstacles to top perform.
ance have disappeared, however, with.
in the past week. The field today
appeared to be in splendid condition
the visitors have had seven more day.
to become accustomed to climatic con-
ditions. and playing before the strange
crowd is no novelty to them.
Consequently it was believed they
would hit and hold their sWiftest style
previously achieved only in spurts
hard hitting was so impressive ir
practice matches; Capt. Antonio Pc
reZ, usually a mountain of strength
on the defensive; their two quick
witted team mates, Capt. Juan Gracis
and Capt. Quintin Reyes, playing al
No. and 3, were expected to return
to character this afternoon and wipe
out all memories of their failure ir
the opener.
The Americans will have Capt
Chester Davis at No l, Lieut.. E. A
Walker at No. 2, Lieut.. George Read
jr., at No. and Maj c. c. Smith
at back. Capt. Davis scored 7 point.
for his side in the first game. while
Maj. Smiths brilliant tactics at bacl
we're largely responsible for the sue
cess Of the American attack.
Crowd ColorfuI at Match.
Whatever the quality of the poll
last Wednesday. the crowd in itsel
supplied admittedly one of the mos
, colorful sports spectacles ever seer
hereabouts. Diplomats. dignitaries
sportsmen and their ladies crowded
the boxes and stands and thousand
lined the edge Of the field to catch ,
glimpse Of the game. Additional low
price bleacher seats have been added
| to the field accommodations for toda,
: and an equally brilliant representation
from the official world was slated Il
be on hand when the first chukkel
started.
| A victory for the Americans today
would mean capture of the seconc
ceriaS hetureeD the two countries Th,
United States Army four won two ou
of three games in Mexico City las
Spring.