The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-18
issued: 1921-04-02
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note: ^Ic^ftnr Provincial Library THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER a With which Is consolidated tlie Cumberland News. FORTIETH YEAR—No. 14. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, APRIL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Cumberland Still League Leaders With Changed Line-Up League Leaders Played Good Game, Winning By Three Goals. VICTORIA.—Stung by their rather unexpected reverse at the hands of the Metropolis seifiors, the Cumberland soccer players fielded a changed line-up Saturday afternoon, when they defeated the redoubtable Victoria Wests by :. goals to nil. The Up- Islandors retained their pretty combination, but they scut some men on the forward line who could shoot- in great contrast to Friday's game— nnd tho score shows the result of their strategy, says the Colonist. At that, the Wests lost two almost certain goals when their outside left twice missed completely, when all he had to do was to trap the ball. Then Archie Mair missed a penalty kick in the second half, sending the ball wide of the goal, and the second score made by Cumberland through a surprising miss by Shandley, who failed to tield a ground shot. However, tho victory, which keeps Cumberland well up in the Vancouver Island League, was a well-deserved one, and tho visitors played a far superior game to the Wests, their combination being splendid, their forwards aggressive, and dangerous shots. On the contrary, although the Wests' defence was good, their forwards, with one exception, gave a very poor display. Wests on Defensive. Tlie Wests kicked off against thc sun, nnd they were almost immediately on the defensive, the neat combination of the Up-Islandors apparently bewildering them, and although they broke away once, the visitors came right back, and after a particularly fierce rush, Home, the inside left, got close in and scored with a swift shot, live minutes after the start. This success was greeted with cheers from a strong contingent of Cumberland supporters, and the Northerners kept up their pr…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News"
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0224561
language: English
lat: 49.6186111
long: -125.0325
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cumberland, B.C. : Islander Publishing Co.
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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