Word: stevenson
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...back, potent captain, refused to report retirement but indicated that the U. S. four will ride against the English team without him in 1930. Observers recalled remarks of J. Watson Webb, teammate who aided Milburn to beat Britain, that he was done with international polo. Observers noted that Malcolm Stevenson, No. 3 for U. S., is only a few years younger than veteran Milburn (47) and doubted that he can equal the attacks of younger players in 1930. Thomas Hitchcock Jr., 27, is left alone among available U. S. International veterans...
...Malcolm Stevenson learned last week that his handicap had been raised by the Polo Association from 8 goals to 10; offered no comment on retirement. He attains parity with Milburn and Hitchcock as the highest rated players in the world...
...Stevenson designed and cut the three woodcut plates to illustrate poems, which he had written to amuse his stepson, who owned a small printing press, and printed the verses with Stevenson's illustrations. Two of these books are shown, with the titles. "Lawks! What a Beautiful Flower," and "Moral Emblems...
...amuse his stepson further, Stevenson drew a map of an island, with hidden treasure, which later led to the writing of "Treasure Island." A reproduction of this map is given as the frontispiece of the first edition...
...Pieces of eight" has become a byword in connection with Treasure Island. The coins displayed are dated in the 1690's and are the crude money of which Stevenson wrote. Instead of being minted, the silver coins were cut from the end of rough silver bars, and stamped with a design in the center. The edges remained irregular...