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on 9 December 1899. He also wrote and was director of the Los
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between a blue team captained by Mr. Cockram and a red one led by Reeves, representing the latter in a 1–2 loss, with both Blue goals coming from
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Albert Serra daily day could begin by performing justice in his position as municipal judge of SarriĂ , and end by dropping by the offices of La
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