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Newspaper

Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1920

Page

7

Bevan Beaten by Walkers Heroics In Drawn District Tilt

In a lively district league opener Cumberland B and Bevan A.C. battled to a scoreless draw. Walker starred in goal for Cumberland, denying Bevan in a tight first match of the season. Bevan forwards Davis Bannerman and Gibson pressured often but failed to convert chances as Cumberland youngsters showed promise under Shearer’s squad. The crowd rode the special train to witness the season’s start and the Bevan ground hosted a competitive, well attended match.

Cumberland Rooters Bevan Walker Cumberland Jackson Williams Slaughter Herd Nesbitt Brown Davis Bannerman Gibson Gus Lapsansky Deconink Boyd Shearer Bond Heydock Rickson Yates Quinn Siberian Cumberland Boys Bevan A.C Dave Chambers Heudock Nat Bevis

Short Jabs at Sport

Busy Bs traveled to Bevan for the first local league game and held the Bevanites to a goalless draw. Tom Watson leads his As to Union Bay next Sunday while Wilkinson to stop Hi Bays. Conti is the most valuable forward on Vancouver Island and Slaughter Nesbitt Gibson shine among stars. Joe Lapsansky is set to become a solid back.

Peter Shearer Bevan Peter Bevanites Tom Watson Union Bay Tom Hi Bays Wilkinson Conti Vancouver Island

Macaroni Pulverizers vs Mush Eaters Basketball Showdown

A comic preview of a next week game between Fred Dallas led Macaroni Pulverizers and Rowan's Mush Haters. The piece lists players Deconink Conti Joe Dallas Fred Celle Lapsansky on one side and Robbie Brown Bill Walker Farmer Coe Williams Hunden on the other. The event is billed as a winner take twelve gallon keg of nails.

Fred Dallas Bevy Rowan Europe Dallas Deconink Conti Joe Dallas Fred Celle Lapsansky Bevan Robbie Brown Big Bill Walker Harry Farmer Mark Coe Jack Williams Ed Hunden

Bevan Juniors Defeated in Local Basketball Meet

The Wobblies beat Bevan 24 to 11 in a rough game and Cumberland juniors edged Bevan boys 17 to 8. Postgame chatter notes players and officials, with colorful crowd banter and blurred local names from the Bevan club scene.

Wobblies Triumph Over Huskies In Narrow Victory

The Wobblies beat Bevan Huskies 24 to 11 on Tuesday night. Walker led the Wobblies with strong scoring while Conti disrupted Huskies guard Brown showing sharp play. Substitutes Lapsansky and Sommerville contributed as Bevan failed to land a field basket against tight Siberian defense.

Wobblies Bevan Bevan Huskies Siberian Bannerman Miller Armstrong DeConink Williams Siberians Joe Lapsansky Bobbie Brown Bob Conti Walker

Bevan Lads Vanquish Cumberland Students

Bevan Midgets routed Cumberland high school boys in a preliminary game before the Husky Wobblies matchup. The Siberian town plans weekly contests to benefit local youths and provide winter basketball for the boys.

Siberian Bevan Husky-Wobblies Colin Campbell Dave Chambers

Champions trim Cumberland All-Stars 8 1 in practice clash

Upper Island champions dominated the Cumberland District All-Stars in an 8 1 tune‑up. Westfield excelled in goal as Conti Brown and Jackson combined for key goals while Bannerman and Lapsansky sparked the attack.

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Waverley Wilkinson and Cairns Champs Wisey Hunden Billy Brown Bill Sacks Hugh Docherty Westfield Billy Coe The Stars Joe Eadquarters Cumberland District Waverly Hotel House of Quality Cumberland, B.C Sporting Sphinx Hubby Bevan Ladies Cumberland Ladies Danny de Jack Fairs Aareraner Das Trojan Sackie Paul Summerville Slumberville Summer-boy Pete Shearer Frank Farmer Iain Alex Campbells Uhill Hudson Jimmy English Bert Killpatrick Sommerville Huskies F. Dalby Bevan Lads Lodge Union Hall Wedes South Wellington McNeill Doherty Willkinson Cairns Hey White Tom Jackson Fred Jackson Bert Davis Frank Billie Brown Joel Lapsansky Coe Waddington R. Brown Ted Jackson W. Brown Willoughby J. L. Brown Joe Damonte B.C Silver Spring Brewing Company Victoria B. C
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