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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1919

Page

3

Cumberland Downs Nanaimo Footballers in Tight Island Match

Cumberland defeats Nanaimo 2 to 0 in a hard fought Upper Island Football League clash at Recreation Grounds. Cumberland led 1 0 at halftime with a disputed goal by Bannerman and added a second after resumption as both sides played a strong, injury affected contest with Nanaimo missing key forward Hines and Craig.

Cumberland Recreation Grounds Nanaimo United Nanaimo Hunden C. Wilkinson Craig Hines Jackson Emerson Green Wilkinson W. Brown Leigh Cairns Bannerman Zaccarelli Conti Murray Brown Donaldson Smith Walker A. Wilkinson Thalf R. Pyony Nwisine Cumber Hyuerson Nanaimo Boys Hmerson Williams Slaughter R. Brown Frater Simpson Smith Fisher J. Harrison South Wellington J, English J. Brown

Roberts and Ross Again in Vancouver Bout Rematch Planned

Ross of Vancouver seeks reversal of September decision over Roberts of Merville. Promoters J D Davis and Robt Brown plan a November 8 go between the rivals. Ross has improved since September and won in Vernon last Saturday. he will fight in Portland and Seattle soon. Spectators split on the September decision, with many believing Ross deserved the win and Roberts’ supporters defending the referee. A large crowd is expected for the rematch.

Ross Vancouver Roberts Merville Messrs J. D. Davis Robt. Brown Vernon Portland Seattle Cumberland

Sportsmanship Shines in Cumberland Football and Boxing

The Cumberland crowd applauded Nanaimo players for fair play in Sundays football clash, while Cumberland teams showed restraint despite tough calls. A calm boxing crowd followed a well run event, with promoters praised for the orderly spectacle. Also, the BCAAU panel in Victoria moved to reinstate seven athletes, including Davis and Hill, as amateurs pending provincial approval.

B.C.A.A.U Victoria al Davis Dai Thomas Brynjolfson Ross Johnson Billy Hill Scotty McKay W. H. Davis

Bone Wins Provincial Golf Championship at Oak Bay

Robert Bone captained Vancouver Golf and Country Club to win the provincial golf championship and the Bostock cup at Oak Bay links Victoria. Runner up was A V Macan of Victoria. The final was over thirty six holes with Bone leading 6 up with four to play after eighteen holes.

Robert Bone Oak Bay Links Victoria R. Bone Vancouver Bostock A. V. Macan Howe

Jimmy Clark Wins British Columbia Lightweight Title

Jimmy Clark of Vancouver defeated Tommy Moore of Nanaimo for the light weight championship. Moore’s seconds threw in the towel in the tenth round to avoid a knockout as Clark dominated from the start. Moore showed pluck, winning one round, while Clark outpointed him in the others. The fight, at Iloilo Theatre, drew a large crowd with promoters Davis and Brown praised for a clean, orderly event.

Moore Clark Jimmy Clark Vancouver Tommy Moore Nanaimo British Columbia J. D. Davis Robi. Brown A. Rowan Cumberland A. Swanson Sharples Durham Roberts Melville al. Davis Iloilo Theatre

Excelsior Life Seeks Representative in Territory

M J Gillespie inspector of Standard Bank Building Vancouver BC offers full information and literature on request regarding the Excelsior Life Insurance Company seeking a territory representative.

THE Excelsior Life Insurance Company M. J. Gillespie Standard Bank Vancouver

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Cumberland Downs Cumberlands Nat Bevil Upperland Football League Ladysmith A Ladysmith CG. Wilkinson Jack Roberts Cumberland Boys Dominion Tarbell Cumberland, B.C Dominion Ammunition Royston Lumber Co Charlie Sing Chong Cumberland Hong Chong & CO Bevan Union Hotel William Jones Cumberland B. C D. Campbell’s Meat Market Cambridge Cumberland Hotel WM. Merrifield Dunsmuir Ave Canada Food Board the Furniture Store A. McKinnon Cumberland Motor Works Acetylene Ford Tire Service Thomson & Cameron P.O. Box M‘clary’s Kootenay C. H. Tarbell & Son Tcayys
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