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...unoriginal pressman "The Three Musketeers," would face, if they came through the early rounds, William T. Tilden, Vincent Richards and Francis T. Hunter. Optimism could accord these foreign swashbucklers a chance for gallantry but not for triumph-a state of affairs exactly to the fancy of such U. S. sportsmen as like to see their champions defeat "brave little fighters." Tilden had shown himself at the top of his game by beating Vincent Richards in the finals of an invitation tournament earlier in the week. And when, just as had been foreseen, the three seeded pairs met in the fourth...
...seems to me that Busch might better go to Germany, where he need not come in contact with sportsmen, "you English and Americans," and where he may steep himself in German mioht...
...team of bowlegged French-Canadian skaters from Montreal cut the ice in the rink of Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, into a fine powder. This way and that they swayed and slithered, passing the puck with flawless teamwork. A huge crowd of sportsmen, society dames, politicians, actors, editors, financiers, diplomats, discovered- as perhaps they had discovered before-that hockey is a pretty but not always a gentle game...
...Richthofen, a "sportsman"? [Nov. 30 issue P. 14.] That English term of praise befits him ill. He was a true German. In his person he epitomized unflinching might. He was no weak "sportsman. You English and American only call him one in order that as the "nations of sportsmen" you may seem to imply that he was one of you and share his glory...
Mencken and Nathan would probably be delighted to take part in the chase as beaters. These eminent sportsmen are thoroughly acquainted with the bush country and in addition they have gained quite a reputation as snipers. It is said that in their trophy room these worthies have several rare bigots and hypocrites with unusually large horns...