FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
CUP OF GOODWILL
GIFT TO SIR THOMAS LIPTON
(Received sth December, 3 p.m.) NEW YORK, 4th. December. Sir Thomas Lipton was presented with a sup of goodwill for sportsmanship to-day by the Mayor, Mr. James Walker, who, witli tho humorist, Mr. Will Rogers; arranged a public subscription for the gift. Sir Thomas Lipton was overcome by the heat in the Presentation Chamber of the City Hall, but quickly recovered. . Mr. Rogers was unable to be present, but he sent the following telegram: "You think this a flue cup. Say,' this is nothing to the one we are going to give you when'you lose next time."
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 135, 5 December 1930, Page 11
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107FOR SPORTSMANSHIP Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 135, 5 December 1930, Page 11
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