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 their feet. Curses ensued. One-third of the 7,000 spectators swarmed on the field. Two women were knocked down, trampled upon. The police quelled the riot after two Boston players had been kicked in the groin and carried off the field unconscious.

Consul General Jose Riching of Uruguay deplored the riot with these words: "The boys do nicely, keeping their tempers under control until they are either losing the game or are pressing the other team. Then they act under the impression that the referee is working against them."

The Uruguayan socker team continued its U. S. tour, going next to Detroit.

At Wembley Stadium near London, King-Emperor George V and 90,000 rooters also saw a socker game last week. Eleven Welshmen from Cardiff defeated eleven Englishmen from Woolwich Arsenal (London), 1 to 0, thereby winning the championship of. Great Britain. No riots ensued, even though 250,000 people crowded around the stadium hoping to get in.

* Of the more common word, "soccer," the Oxford Dictionary now says: "Bad form for SOCKER."