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Show n :; j My Greatest Thrill in Sport j ; By JAMES J. CORBETT Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion , Eelleve me, it is not easy to pick my greatest thrill in sport, but after thinking things over, I am sure I never had a big ;er kick than on" got some seven or eight years ago. The dates and names are a bit lazy, but I shall aever forget that nonient. About eight years ago I was lucky enough to witness the inter- i . o ...national polo James J. Co.'bett. ' match between America and England, whicli took place not so very far from my home on Long Island. Before the game I had been talking to one of the oflicials, who told me that the English sportsmen had searched all England and her colonies col-onies for the fastest thoroughbred polo ponies to be had. Of course, America had done likewise. The English club, through a long process of elimination, had sent to our shores the pick of her "polo circle." Their names I cannot can-not recall, but suffice to say they were splendid specimens of athletic horsemen. horse-men. The American team I had been watching with a sort of subdued patriotic pa-triotic pride. It consisted of such marvelous players as the Waterbury brothers, Harry Payne Whitney, Mr. Milburn and others. As the field was cleared the crowds rose and in one thunderous voice yelled, "Here they come!" My first thrill came as I gazed upon the finest polo players and the fastest polo ponies in the world, prancing down the field. The game was full of thrills. One especially stands out In my mind at present, that of an Englishman and an American racing the length of the field neck and neck to end by the American just nosing the Englishman out and cracking the ball for a goal. Another thrill came when I wanted to call a friend's attention to a play and found that I had lost my voice entirely. I remember the feeling that gripped me as I watched those daring players ind their wonderful little ponies match their wits, horsemanship and stamina against each other with never a thought of commercialism entering their minds. All was in the name of honor and sportsmanship. The biggest and final thrill came when the American team shot the winning goal and won the game. Believe Be-lieve me, I was weak from the excitement. excite-ment. (fc) by Public Lrdfrer Company.) ' WNU Service. |