NEARLY A MILLION
WATCH CUP TIES. EXCITING INCIDENT. LONDON, Jan. 10. It is estimated that 800,000 spectators watched the third round of tho English Cup ties, of whom 140,000 attended London’s five matches. There wero 50,000 at Tottenham, where the gates opened at midday; 30,000 at Millwall ; 25,000 at "the Corinthians’ ground; 25,000 at the Charlton Athletic ; and 16,000 at Clapton. Ninteon times capped for Walss, ono of Bolton Wanderers’ best forwards, Vizard, was ordered off tho field. The episodo caused such frantic indignation that the police were compelled to escort the referee from tho field, dispersing a hostile crowd. The gate money at the Cup ti©3 totalled £58,105.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 45, 22 January 1926, Page 2
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109NEARLY A MILLION Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 45, 22 January 1926, Page 2
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