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...soon as War Commissar "Klim" saw the over-sized cavalry geldings lumbering into one another and his men swinging wildly at the white willow-root ball, he began to cheer. His own Captain Horovenko, playing No. 1 for the "Red" team after six weeks of teaching, was crowding Mr. Thayer, No. 1 for the "White" team, for individual honors. The West Pointer could hit but Captain Horovenko could ride. The All-Russian "Red" team beat its coach, 5 to 4. Commissar "Klim" congratulated his men hoarsely: "The horses were less efficient than the riders. It was a hard-fought, clean...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Polo Diplomacy | 8/6/1934 | See Source »

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