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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1922
Page
2
Scotland prepares for golf resurgence as a field is leased at Sandwich and greens await rain and sun. The author notes the grand game’s return and the need for favorable weather to begin play.
The Department of Public Works invites bids for repairs to the wharf at Uatsino and renewal of a float. Tenders due by 12 noon on Tuesday October 10 1922. Plans and contracts from District Engineers offices in Victoria and other BC locations.
In Cumberland tennis, on Monday the Mixed Doubles saw Miss Olive Bickle team with Allan Nunns to defeat Miss Beatrice Bickle and J Fouriere 6 2 7 5. Miss Brown and Miss Olive Bickle beat Miss Strachan and Miss Beatrice Bickle 6 1 7 5 with Rev. W Leversedge as referee as play paused due to rain.
The Cumberland Intermediates, district champions for 1922, concede to the Japanese team which will win the Comox District Intermediate Baseball League title as the season ends. The Japanese team has faced handicaps, and Cumberland is the sole remaining squad.
Cumberland Juniors and Union Bay drew 1 1 on Union Bay field after a clash between youth and veterans. Campbell opened with a daisy cutter, Milo Damonte and Amos Farmer shone for Union Bay while Alex Auchenvaule and the Campbell boys stood out for Cumberland. Referee Pete Reid ran the line with W Glover and I Potter assisting.
Cumberland dominates Bevan 5 0 to clinch the E G Prior Cup and Intermediates league status. Harry Stant held the mound for the visitors with Dave Hunden answering for Cumberland as the winning pitcher in a feature shutout.
Cumberland and Nanaimo battled to a 1-1 tie at the Central Sports Ground on Sunday. Nanaimo struck first as Fowler’s shot rebounded off the crossbar to Hinex for the opener, while Cumberland equalized when Horne’s long shot found the net. The match remained evenly contested with both sides pressing for a late winner.
They face a question of who can challenge the leaders as they choose to withdraw from the cup rather than risk a defeat to the weakened opponents, noted in the league context.
The visitors begin the second half at speed and press for twenty minutes, producing several chances and a single goal before Routledge repeatedly blocks their attempts.
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