The Hakoah Soecer Team was the recipient of many honors at the farewell dinner given Tuesday night at the Hotel Pennsylvania on the eve of the team’s departure from the United States.
They were presented with membership in the Sportsmanship Brotherhood, an honor conferred for the first time by the Brotherhood on a foreign organization. Captain Percy Creed and Mr. Paul Newmann, on behalf of the Brotherhood, expressed appreciation of the fine spirit of sportsmanship the Hakoah Soccer Team displayed throughout its tour of the United States. Both speakers declared that international peace can be effectively developed only by promoting the spirit of brotherhood and sportsmanship among the nations of the world.
The Zionist Organization of America presented the team with a silver cup. The presentation was made by Mr. Abraham Goldberg. Dr. Henry Moskowitz, who presided, presented the team with a silver cup on behalf of the Ort. Each member of the team was also given a present by Dr. Moskowitz on behalf of the Ort. A silver cup was also presented by Dr. S. Margoshes for “The Day.” Dr. Margoshes spoke of the intense interest the Yiddish reading public had taken in the Hakoah’s American tour.
Mr. Vladimir Jabotinsky in his address said that the service the Hakoah rendered to the Jewish people was to awaken pride in the Jewish youth. Anyone who turned to look at the Jewish masses as they watched the Hakoah Soccer Team play was struck by their expression of enthusiasm and pride. Mr. Jabotinsky concluded with the wish, “Let there be many like you in Israel.”
Dr. I. H. Koerner, president and founder of the Hakoah, expressed gratitude to President Coolidge, Governor Smith, Mayor Walker, the reception committees in the cities which the Hakoah team visited, the various organizations and the Jewish press, which helped to make the tour of the team a success. “The Hakoah has succeeded in linking all groups of the Jewish public. I am happy that we have met Vladimir Jabotinsky here and I will take back to Europe the message that we have found our leader in him.” Dr. Koerner declared. Dr. Koerner announced that at a general meeting of the Hakoah in Vienna, Nathan Straus and Dr. Henry Moskowitz had been appointed honorary members of the Club. Nathan Straus and Dr. Moskowitz are the first foreign honorary members of the Club.
Mr. Abraham Tuvim spoke of the need of the Hakoah for better facilities, especially a swimming pool. Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, who assisted Mr. Tuyim in arranging the American tour of the soccer team, expressed the hope for an early return of the team to the United States. Madam Isa Kremer, the noted balladist, sang folk songs. She was accorded a hearty ovation.
Dr. G. Randolph Manning addressed the gathering.
Dr. Julius Krausz, one of the leaders of the Hakoah Club, emphasized that while the moral success of the team’s American tour had been great, it was not so financially. The Hakoah is facing a deficit accumulated by its work in giving physical education to thousands of children, among them many orphans from Galicia and Russia, supporting them with food, clothing and medical treatment.
Dr. Moskowitz announced that $1,100 was pledged to the Hakoah building fund, including $200 each from Felix M. Warburg, Frederic M. Warburg and Joseph Leblang.
The Hakoah soccer team sailed yesterday on the Berengaria. Several hundred admirers were at the pier to bid farewell to the team.
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