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Show Handball Played in River In accordance with an old custom the annual handball game between hundreds of young people representing represent-ing the "Uppies" and "Doonies," was strenuously played through the streets and lanes of Jedburg, Scotland, and even Into the River Jed recently. The contest started at noon and lasted for several hours, the players finally working their way Into the river. Just at the moment when the "Uppies" were apparently losing the battle in a spell of river piny, George Balfour, an Argentine farmer at present visiting his native town, headed a counter move, and despite a strong rejoiner by the "Doonies," the "Uppies" reached the Abbey Cauld. There, in deep water the ball was cut and the game declared won by the "Uppies." |