The Cumberland Islander
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2017-02-07
issued: 1927-01-07
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note: K THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER 1' l.iit With which ls consolidated the Cumberland Neva. ■ .ry FORTY-SIXTH YEAR—No. 1. '*"/* CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY. JANUARY 7, 1927. <Dp^j^«E> SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Qualicum Request Shows Sporting (?) Spirit Of Club "Be a sport! Come and live lu Qualicum!" The above is only one of the many nice slogans locnl intermediate football players are manufacturing for tlle use of Qualicum District ln general and Its football team In particular. The locals are riled good and plenty, and the general opinion seems to be that they have good reason to be Bore at the summer resort club. According to the schedule of tbls section of the Pacific Coast 2nd Division league, Cumberland Intermediates were to have played a league match , In Qunllcum ou Sunday afternoon, ' January 2nd, but owing to the "flu" epidemic prevalent in the city the management found it was virtually an impossibility to Held eleven fit. players. Consequently, the secretary endeavored Friday night to get in touch with the Qualicum team to effect a postponement, but could not get' a phone call through to the responsible parties. At eight o'clock on Sunday morning, however, connections were made and tlie local secretary explained that his teitm would be unable to visit Qualicum that day. Well and good, but read this letter the Cumberland tenm received a few days ago: Qualicum, Sun., Jan. 2. Mr. W. Hudson: I have been requested by the Qualicum District United Football Club to Inform that they claim tlle game here today by default. The team all stripped and scored a goal as requested by the constitution ot the lengue. 1 enclose a list of players signed by tiie referee. Tliey claim you never gave enough notice and that you ahould be able to field cloven men from Cumberland, so please see that this club is awarded the two points. If there is any argument phone Qualicum Bakery between 8-30 and 10 In the mornings, Yours truly, J. Norman. Sec'y. Local players and m…
note: Title Note: "With which is consolidated the Cumberland News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cumberland (B.C.)
spatial: Cumberland
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342618
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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