Sport: Socker

It is the object in socker* to kick a round inflated pigskin into a rectangular net, known as goal. But human, feet often err; smite opponents in the shins, groins, stomachs.

Last week in Maiden, Mass., the Olympic champions from Uruguay and the Boston Americans were plying each other with authentic socker, when Boston jumped into a 3 to 2 lead on a Uruguay foul. The South Americans thought they had been given an unfair decision.

They started a fight. One Schoroni of Uruguay socked Jock McArthur of Boston with his fist. Other Uruguayans used...

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