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A fascinating historical discovery from the Vancouver Daily Province (1909) reveals how dangerous early football really was. When Constable Owen had to arrest Lester Thorpe during a game in Truxton, his brave decision to enter the field mid-game made headlines. The article’s placement next to stories of murder suggests this wasn’t meant as humor – it was considered a genuinely dangerous feat to interrupt a football game of that era, where serious injuries and deaths were common. This story provides a unique glimpse into how early 1900s society viewed football: not as the regulated sport we know today, but as a potentially lethal activity.
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