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Denis Compton's Column
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1952.
"Hit Harder" Was Bedsers' Plan
Let me start by bfföring My ktaillést cefigřátulations to Len Hüttön bài his appointment as captain of Englanti,
Congratulations, as well, to Freddie Trueman, of Yorkshire, on his first Test:
cap.
Trueman is being talked about ) away to begin prolonged heat only sound 1 heard was the echo
and massage on his inflated, of my own brava (7) light. knee.
as the most improved bowler of
the season.
After playing against him at Worcester on a wicket totally unsulted to speed, Reg Perks, Roley Jenkins, and Worcester- shire captain R. E. Bird told me lic was the fastest English bowler the hud seen since the war.
On
of
a cuc.
THE HARD WAY My brother Leslie, a recent sciatica sufferer, is taking inten
anid. he went sive treatment;
minor
hospita
t
Only by Intensive treatment was he pulled through.
As the youngest of eight
comedian to stage children Arthur Young and his actress manipulative operation. Curious- wife, Jack possesses a rare gift ly the rest of the team argue as raconteur, and lie seldom that his sciatica has improved
his batting! They added that he was more his debit in county cricket
Our thicory
that, because of accurate in length and direction
last gear and, at 131⁄2 stone, he was bowled by Hedley Verity the pain from his back, Les is The customary unable to go through with the for b together bigger and stronger. Many good judges think that { gulps greet his dressing-room back-foot defensive stroke which he'll be in the Test team. entry after his second dismissal. sometimes caused his dismissal;
flow
irst-class seriously
Jack carefully pointed out caught ut short-le bain, he's take their job is that he had been so intent on
Now, to ease
carefully, more the
winter learning the intricacies of left playing back
wrists,, and is not the with loase of Tom. Clark, Erle arm slow bowling from Bedser, and David Fletcher. master himself that he had clean jabbing his stroke hity indre.
We've been trying for years the ball! form of these forgotten la stop The splendid
to make him lose his old habit. three batsmen has added strength
In Len says the lesson, has been well Curiosity train Leicester, to the already-powerful Surrey
the first Middlesex innings six learned--but the Hard why.. aide.
batsien smashed their I've never known such a shatter- Ton Clark was noting of lmber on one day.
member of the Indian Hipplest tean inst webk was Caimbalarco Gopinath. He re- Dorollaninu ceived a cable from home s11-
illust
activities
by
Although top of the Minor Counties averages last year, with 113.80. Batisfied.
He had not commanded a re- guldr frst team plate.
Knowing that vacancies must occur soon be determined to be
bats.
By the way, afinne heating Bill Edrich announce that the "Prophe!" will open from the Pavilion end need hot bb diarm- cd. That's only his for Algh Mugs
nickmine
SPORTING SAM.
TAKE THE SÖRENESS LETION TAJOSE MUSCLES
By Hej. Woutro
THE ENGLAND-INDIA TEST CAVALCADE
By ARCHIE QUICK
The Lord's Test Melch between England and the Indians, which begins on June 19 and losis, hug days, will be the fourth occasion our visitors have appeared of the Mecca of Ericket since India was admitted to Test class in 1932., They came to, England that year and returned in 1938 and 1946. England has twice bɛɛй to India, to the present is the sixth series.
DENIS COMPTON SCORES HIS 100TH CENTURY
London, June 11.
Bella Compton, Middlesex and England all-rounder, today became the 14th player to score 'á hundred cen turies i Brst class cricket.
Compton had 97 hundreds to his credit when the stason started. He made centuries agaitist Worcester shire and Leicestershiro and today notched his third of the season and the 100th of his first-class career when he stored 107 fins against Northamptonshire at Lord's.
It is tömeüpe that Comp
and 100th century Ecored against
વ
Northamptonshire.
The last player to record the
deat was Len Hutton, Yorkdilre
and England opener last year, Jade Hobbs, the former Surrey
batsman, holds the record num
bet of hundreds with 197.
After taking an hour to score
Lawn Bowls Teams
The following are Club pelec-
18 Türis, Compton gave glimpses tlons for League lawn bowls of His brilliant stroke-play be-matches this week-end: *** fore chopping a ball, onto his
PRC
Only one matek was played in 1992, and England Won it by 188 runs at Lord's.wicket. die Entled, three, fours The home public retroduced to such line players as Wazir All; Nayudu, Mahomed Nizzar, Lali Singh, Amar Singh; Jällähgir Khan, Palia and Nazir All, but they were not then experienced, enough 18 Epe with the bowling, of BID Bowes, Bill Voce, Freddie Brown, Walter Rolls did Walter Hammond. They were out for 189 and 187.
In contrast, Douglas Jardine, himself both in Indila, and captaining England for the last time, had innings of 79 and 85 not fit in England's totals of 250 and 275 for 8 declaret. Eddie Paynter aid esile amea also weighed in with good
knocks.
It is remarkable that after o formances. Yet, except for the years Freddie fast series, one has to go back lapse of 20 Brown, then playing among 31 years to the 1821 series for dressing- Wooller is Sutelfie, Holmes, Wooley, Hama Lord's, Test to pass without the remoud, Jardine, Paynter, Ames, a century at ledet from either has side! In 1920 Warren Bardsley, Robins, Voce and Bowes, gave him.
at the acak of physical itness for nouneing that he had
passed a
room.
the new season.
as
Tom obained work labourer. When he returned to The Oval he was a stone lighter autumn and than the previous
felt better.. never
NOT AN ACCIDENT
Hind
Noticeable features
of the
recent exatn, and was now a Master of Arts.
in
In the
known as sult of a racing tip
Isle Of Man Races
T.T. Surely no more inappropriate only just laid down the reins Charlie Mucartney, Jack Hobbs
Gopinath hopes to stay England after the tour and study Bickname for big, rugged Wilt at a university, probably Cam-could be imagined.
TWO TO WATCH bridge.
ngo two young Three years Yorkshiremen joined Northants as bowlers. Now the same two, playing as Batsmer, helped take first innings points from Middlesex.
Desmond Barrlek They are usid Douglas Greasley, who sred a big stand
Desmond was engaged on the strength of his leg-break bowl- In his first ing in a trial
VÈS EXPENSIVE Missed cdichts are proving prolife stands of Surrey's open-expensive for Ray Lindwall in Ing pair, Erle Bedset and David the Lancashire League.
According to unblased
ob- Fletcher, are the brisk rate of
had has
more their power of servers Ray and scoring,
away at Nelson These hiso have hot wickets given stroke:
than he has taken. strived accidentally.
Travelling together in Aus- tralia Inst winter the Bedser twins frequently discussed Eric's baiting.
Of that original Indian
in professionai
o!
fat Division Indian. RC (away) and ip minutes and hit one six on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.-H. Fin- ney. O.E. Willerton, K. Bodle, W.R. Hillyer T. Kavanagh, T.V.C. J.K. and 11 fours.
Jack Robertson, Compton's Reynolds, J.W. MacDonald,
Club 3rd Division become the first to reach 1,000 Copo Maton Powupine team-mate, needed 144 runs to Goodman:... Wait, C. Dowman, runs this season. He looked well (home) on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.
for 83 ruris PW. Metcalf, 9. Howarth, A. G.R. T. Fukington: set when bowied after batting two hours and 25 Stewart.
Soutar: D.S, Roberts,. C.J. Askew, Apart from Compton, iwo. Willcox, A. Jillott. Reserves, minutes and hitting nine foura, url; we Jone other, England Test bathmen J. Moore, W. Appe, Roza Yu. showed fine for today, Len
Пестеля Ind Division v Kowloch, CC Hutton, the Yorkshire opener and England captain; made, 108 (home) on Saturday atp.m
CA. Danenberg, G.A... Noronha. Gloucestershire LA against
Rodrigues, A.A.G. runs while Reg Simpson, his opening domes. 3. Marques, A H.A.V. Ribeiro: F.X.M partner in the first Test against Costa, India, inde 103 runs out of the ve, N.A. Bitrao, S.E. Boliza,
J.F. Bliva Notts' total of 204 runs.
Hutton, who batted two and three-quarter Hours and hit 14 fours, put Yorkshire, on the road to the big total of 408 runs for soven wickets declared.
Kuva:
Another Yorkshire century (Home) on Saturday, A maker was Harold Hillday | ***. who made 11b ruhs,
It's the old, old story, Leagu cricketers are not, and cap be expected to be, as expert in catching as first-class cricketers match, against the New Zen-back after England had played Denis Compton can set the seal) fellites hust go three lips-ture by the season for Hiff.H... Jono, 7.M. Garcia; J;
Al6e thought his brother-playing every day.
Alt Gover suffered just as senior by the minule-should produce more, consistent results, mich ns Ray when he was with it keeping with his class, Royton and, to produce better to oft- dividends, he turned spinners,
A joint decision arose that, to make the best lise of his height and long reach, Eric should play forward more and hit harder.
With this fresh. approach, "W" (as junior "Nidge" calls hlin) has compiled big scores quickly.
|
2
Another Indian batman whom I regard highly is Vijay Mandrekar. A wristy player with some lovely strokes, he extremo watches the ball with
n
1940,
uty.
Four years later India cam
landers in he did not come Tests in Bombay, Calcutta and off as bowler but made a not-Madras without defeat,
land's captain WAK "Gubby" out century.
Allen, and. India had installed
of Vizin the Maharaj Kumar nagrum, a delightfully hospit- able price, but no Bortof In fact, he scored cricketer.
Since then he has been enre: fully developed as a batsmen.
Douglas made his first appear ance for Northants against his native Yorkshire and took four wickets cheaply out ho, too, is now regarded principally or a Bismar
only 33 runs in six innings.
Alt Lord, England won casily coough rine Two days before the Middle- and it is noteworthy dekets,
Crowd Cheers
The Loser
Forthchwi, Glamorgan,
June 11.
the
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David Fletcher WHOSE A.13. Minu K. Rarajab.
Ada hall J.M.A. Ramjalin, AR.
Razack: AD. Kitchell, S., Buckt, 5.M. Rumjahn, A.R.A.. Raruman....
2nd Division "B" v Filipino Club on Saturday 42-3:30 pɔmpan Arbull,
3rd Division v Kówjbon CC (away) is and Patsy Hendren all contri
as Saturday, at 4 p.-J.J. Biela, A. Guterres, B.A. Cumpor, C. still leading 庭 Northampton-buted Hundreds in a glut
prouha: A.A. Remedios, .. of English captaincy, but shire bid for a place in the scoring. In 1930 t wis pulcent
Victor, AP, Rice! Pereira, MiF, Chapmith, sinhle, Percy Championship sun..
Don Breditlan
Feretra:, L.A. Rozarin, J. Guiler- Elde Woodful,
rez, M.A. Ferreira, G.A, Pinna Forty-six riders set off this
Filipids Cláb ( 2nd Divtalen v Indian TC "B" Amar Nath became a successful double one for him, of cours 19 Douglas, Isle of Man, June 11.
1934 za Maurice Leyland; morning in two TT. motor cycle Lancashire
p.m.-- League uricket, but the most Les Ames and Bill Brown join races which are being Fith at the
Noronid 1930 the same time, colourful personality
In
Ribeiro, W., Chang, L.B. Blv was. Lall the, spate and
Walter
Ham
Talete ord 30 statiers in the
Although half, the Notting-D.A. Neuh, J. Hunt, K.S. He (each lightweight (250 cc.) Evert and Singh. No one will forget this "culprite were
turbaned figure mond and Bill Brown
1.5. Castro, J.W. Lee.N AN plus light bluo
10 in the ultra light-weight, 125 hamshire wickets fell, to Lel medior: C.A. Coelho, F.G. da La streaking around tho boun with a double hundred)
3rd Division v Polico C tawayi Bradman. One looks for hide) rate. The riders in the light-oesterskite fof less this, 200 daries. →
in the such figures
prescht weiht elliks have to roger four runs and he saw seven partnere on Saturday at 3.30p.m.-M.. batted Nurses, L.A. Peres, R. Manalac, Simpson. FOUR YEARS LATER
b laps, a total distance of 150 miles, sent back, but (at
the time series, writing) it is just posible that while
ultra lightweight steadily, lo reach, his first cen-Tan: V.A. Neves, 1.3. Castline,
Ribeiro, Rodriguck, in thite Hours bid 45 Ribeiro, C.M. Xavier. on his own career and on the 113 miles,
.mc. He hit hind Boli- Thodisanils of enotor cycle en- England-Inda Tests by getting
at Division Falles, NC (homa! thusiasts streamed to vantage) daries, points along the 37 mile course
Brian on Saturday at 3.30p.m. Too his 100th hundred in them.
early this mortuing for a day or confitable
(705 and
A.K. Minu; M. Razack; I. All thrills.
prising stickut stond of 33 A... Kitchell, M.B. Hasti
U.A. Rumjahın, K.M, Briolo Rufo, Italian vota By Shudrt Burridge, and Tony Yuruf.
Ofhär. A.M. Omar. champion, set up a new lap re- Lock helped Survey to score, 248 division "Honpkong Co cord in the lightweight when against Glamorgan after some (home) on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. he took his Guzzi round in 28 thoven Batting-Reuter.
8.0. Bux 4.11. Spemin, M.X. A. Wahab; A.M. Kadir. minutes and 40 seconds, an average speed of 84.6 miles per in the players care
sex match Douglas scored a
who had been
four short years
hour: The previous lip record in An equally important quality cantury for the second team. the game only four
Britis) the weight chas, was not up before
Tommy McGovern, R. V. Robins was
Anderson is its engerness to learn. In lits Then he went into the county long
Innings at Lord's holde, because of F. R. Brown's the only English survivor, but Lightweight Champlokk, gained last year by Forgus
victory over (Britain) with an average speed frequently asked one or other of
India had six of their old team. row points tritury.
In-
CHIT Anderson (British Guiana) of 83.7 miles per hour. the MCC side II he was malding Returning
the second it was a low scoring game, in a 10-round contest billed as There was alsó a lap récord Northamptonshire
dia being out
for
147 and 03, hiy strokes correctly and if his cleven next day he hit a falling quickly to the fast bowl- ligai eliminator for the Eripité í Já · the ultra-lightweight r
hundred, and 08 in the second
Championstub ing of Allen and the slow stuff
The crowd stood up innings.
of Verity and Robins. Sixty Remark of the week. A not-of England's first innings of 184 cheered the loser at the end of
The light. 60-lenowledgeable spectator - were by Maurice Layland,
Anderson had done moet et NO COMPLAINT
Ten years were to pass be the harder punching in the inter tered the ground shortly after
fore the late Nawab of Patsu- rounds when he was blenfis Surrey have jumped into play had begun, Restored to full health after
Stuart illness which affected him for a their stride carly and
Ho pat next to a friend, who dis side were to visit England.
hurling McGovern, high hopes at once said:
a cricketer ins long time. David Fletcher has Burridge holds
McGoveni's lack of punching "I see Wisden is Now here was
versed
the in blessuribd
evident but he Into the
.was batsman that in his first year as captain out." Came the shattering captain, well
his Power whert, in his first they will win the Champion-reply: "Oh dearl How did he ways of home cricket by. predicted
SANDFORD WINS association with Oxford, Univer- fought well and in trib carly season in 1947, he scored nearly ship.
„get out?**
rounds connected with neat left: and slty and Worcestershire,
Cecil Sandford (Britain) riding 2,000
All the boys have hit form,"
Test jabs and sine solid right hooks, Reserved. Indeed with the Engload
But McGovern took such MV Augusta won the tia he says, "and are playing with
team itself. Lively Company pounding about the ribs that weight race with a timid, of such spirit that my job is easy."
ugly red marks, appeared and one hour, 29 minutes and 34-4/5 OLD FRIENDS
Victory continued to elude there. were
tractor lord seconds, an average speed of will, be
India and the Lord's match where
tho skin had been 75.54: was lost to them by ten cric-broken.
bia (aly) on 9 kets. It was highlighted by a Ho ecored points, however, by Mondial, was second lit ond tremendous not out double cen-skilful,, evasive tactics, and rapid hour, 91 minutes and 35. seconds; tury
By: Nottinghamshire's
and AL Parry (Britä) on an- indsome, fairheaded Joe Hard Punching with his left-Reuter, an average speed of 73.18 m.pl
other Mondial, third; In one hour stall-205 out of 428
Italian Offer Totes, and 845 seconds; an Hammond and Bowes
avage, ipted at 72.22 m.ph... had both played in the
who Alfred Alderson (Britain) match 14 years before,
Tom Finney still there, and India still had
lives in Italy, won the kit
eight prent on & Guzzi in one Amar Nato and C. S. Nayudu.
8-3/5 minutes and match for
four, 48 was Bedser's
How did the names arise? When the identical twins were infants their parents experienced in distinguishing them. one slight difference names "Tubby" and "Midget."
In time Alce's and Eric's own first attempts at speech brought out the strange-sounding tick- names which they still use.
many
runa.
In the winter David spent hours at an indoor school Where he changed from defensive to antressive in outlook.
Surrey have no complaint, Nor have the spectators.
bat was straight in defence.
That's the way to the top. Don't be afraid to ask anybody more experienced than --your- self.
Middlesex
hard
pressed in the Championship - struggle it, all their former
If David maintains His present players treat them as unidadly mood he must soon rival Harold as does Andy Wilson, sturdy
Giblett as an
леди
ot
scitniific
An
An
more unexpected. even
ning brisman { Pittle
Gloucestershire wicket- keeper-coach.
ensured Gloucestershire Anidy transformation has marked the of first innings points at Lord's
to
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Eclectic Golf Competition Very Popular
balling of Fred Gardner, the one with a splendid kalf-century: Warwickshire batsman to have
He's always doing things like touched top form.
that,
were Because chances limited at
Sherly Fred was regarded!
the stodglest batsman in at Lord's before the war
Andy, a Princ.
the game. Not so this summer. qualified for
When last season's champions
these Fred minde all but 12!
He had died sensible attack
and development of stroke to his
Cantina defence and conse- |
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of
I
The first time le returned to against
pavilion.
to
Andy and I Juive
The Eclectic Golf Competition Fanling is proving very popular. Members are requested
ot
to note that it is essential for the score at every hole to be entered on the card. If this is not done,
tion.
up.
too:
It
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who first wero
and a toil of 11 for 145 in this
years
no
yet
.
matches:
HKFC
CLOSE OF PLAY SUCIES Londofi, Jude 11. The following are the eldse of
Tablon Abbas, Madick play stores of first-class cricket
10. Markar, O., Badice,.8.8. Lord's Middle Husain, S.A.h. Bux. A.K. Omar, Middlesex Husala: A. Rashid ADDAN MAL Wahab. J.S.A. Curreem; when Cecil. Sandford (Britain) 874 for seven (Robertson 85 W... Humjali, and riding a M.V: Augusta, covered Edrich 4. Defits Corfipoh 107).
at Souliinipib Hampshire 1st Division v Talkkoo Club (hamei at an average
Saturday at 3.30 p.m.-I. bid becond lap speed of 78.15mph, The, prev: Essex Hampshire 223, for on
Young T. Verrall, T. Btylex vous, record was put up last Ave (Ghy not but 132, Hill Hot Urquhart E. Go, T. MOTEL, R.C. Butler, J. McCutcheon, .Shaw. year by Cromie McCandless (Ire- but 64).
At Tadida
W. McColl, G. Somerset V. Bums, Torrow. land) with 75.34 m.p..
Reserye,—AL. Warcestershire: Worcestershire H.W. Ruffo broke his own record on
Robert- für * (Richardson 54,ard Division Hongkond hettit the third lap in the lightweight 28
RC (Homa) ba Shlurday - at 8.30 Bird not out 1191. event of 84.82 mp3,
At Oxford Kent v. dxford R. Ligadi, E. Gauller. N. alty: Kent 243 (Syd Craif, 0. Sherrit; P. Collier, D. Parker Young, J. Sloan: H.L.B. Ollan 61, Coutts five for 04). Denbig. 6. Muita, K. Dakara
80 for one unge. Reserve,J. McAusland. Oxford University
Boobbyer not out 50).
TC and Diaton Badgroti Iton Derbyshirev. Sussex: Derbyshire 236 (himer (away) on Saturds at 3.30 p.m.
Mundy, Bottomley, M. 06. Wood Ave for 73)., Busex Honch, Ach, Gardar, CA: John- 30 Ide ave
son, E. Wolstenholme, V. Kruse, At
Padgett F.A. Golding, Lianelly Surrey
28 d.W.X. Crawford, J. Barron, Surrey Glamorgan:
kct Glamorgan 80 tot te..
Fletcher 88), Constablo 70). Foulson.
Preston, June 11:
Camp.h.
સમ
A wros plt signal cost Nud lightweight race. It canded
..
Sat Division v Craigengewer Co At Hinckler-Nottinghe (home on Saturday at $450 p.m.
v. Leicestershirt. Noltingim
Loper, T. Baker, C. shire 294 (Simpson 183, Walsh Thompson, F. Goodwin J.N. Wong, dx for 127). Lobstershire 35:3: Kew, 1:3: Cupeit, z.crn- cher: WE. Colledge E.R. Roset for two,
F.R. Kermani, W. liang Silng.! At Birmingham
2nd Division y Club de Recreio (away) on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.
hire 102 Doll St) Wa Chien-
Glou
story
BEL B.A.. Shirazee, MW.B. Wisch, 8.A. Gray F.A. Broad- bridge, A. Matland, FA... · Ho» warth, W. Dowle 7, Marut, CAT.Champslovieri B.Ramchan J. Chubb..
v Warwick Tom Flunes, 20-year-old coofde, an average speed of
tur, E. Hones M.3. Divecih, shiro 155 for offe (WasHooks For Brezay! JG. Robertson, E. his first of many Tests. India turned down an offer of a two- 13.83.in.p.h.
Hilor, C.. Stapleton, J..A; · Tibble; Ehrice, Lorinizätti (Italy) had answer to him.
73, kin hot out Taling
78)
MA: Grimpel, 3;. Tang, G. Lee, year contract with an
AttiturateYoucaust V. W.J. Howard. were 203 for nyc against Lariča- Lord's, 1938, he, scored; 13the card is liable to disquali@ca-
When the teams meet again team at Palermo, Sicily,, because the andther Guzzi, was second in shire, Fred's
will Inter this month Bedser score stood at 113.
G. Prait, 82-13-06, qualified still be facing them, and so det.hir us. Then, anil even kince,
the Preston directors refused to be leur, 18 minutes and 49 Gloucet TorET 106 Ord Divinen via de Recreio
heodds on average speed... Eighty minutes later the innings we've been mighty glad to see for the June Captain's Cup. A.R. too will Hutton and Compton
Halliday 118), Bhishied for another 03 runs. Or Hin walking back
The offer was made by Sgrior B150 MB., and Son for shven dolared (Hution 108, dhome) on Saturday at 3.30 Pam the Petrie, 78-870, was runter-
of that 1948 side. But x Lanzi, Italian mililofiaire. after all) als on a Gurzt, was their for chic-Router,
ago,
Washbrook, seeing in phy. Lanza offered to in one boot, 40 mibutes and A match has been arranged car been
THURMAN ON TOUR Hardstaff, Itthond,
Gibb, pay, Fliner £10,000 plus any 3-176 toconus, un average speed specially close friends for some between the Shrk-O Country Ikh, Smalles, Wright and transfer fee that might be do of 82.54 mph.
Lälidan Jude 11. 20 years. He was my senior pro- Club and the Royal Hongkong Bowes Have either retired
branded by Preno
Fred Trueman, the Yorkshire feruional-we were the only two Golf Club to take place at Shek- faded from the Test scene. Findes le estimated to be pros-on my list cricket tour, on Sunday, July 27. Slagles in
India; of course,
registered worth on chricht values Hetwoen him to slow down and he failed fast dwibr, who, mate such a 1 told. about Fred's with MCC to the Channel the morning and Foursomes after their initial win in the series £35,00 and £40,000.
to finish in the first three is; the dramatic debut at Loed gaat interest on his im- Istards in 1933.
lunch. Entries, for the Club Huring the winter, but their A dub difibin) sáid: "Findley Event, which is decided on time, India. in the list Barty: O burn. RJ. Wyper, tak hinges on his first
He shepherded me again when should be eftfibr entered on the
side are invited
Sandford's win in the ultra-test London. With a goal will always be a whit at one of the world's finest, foot against Kent, when he is was not out at lunch, having aggregate fi à season during the Bay, or sent in direct to the
passed Tom Hayward's record it at Fixing or Deep Water Lorits.
ballers, and we are unwilling to lehtweight sent was all the Royal
and Holah A MODERS MIRACLE won an hour's duel with Doug Hastings,
lot him go, Palermo, as members more creditable as he had only tour Germanets Chickastery tor, MarutiniJ.“--
If chosen for the Second Test Wright.
week in 1947. | Club afike. Entries will close on Quite candidly, it will be a of the International Egabballkon over the machine He was
shopadhayo ipid Before the race in which end. Wednesday, July 16. It is hoped modern miracle if it happens Federation
probably is back for the match Reuter.
which starts on Thursday, June And
40 arrange a jeans for all those hus unter. Only in chosen proached us and not the play he had been a reserve rider against did; Trucninn w
Router bowling can about who enter.
Iet down fhg
19, at Lotti's-Reuter, The teams will be published land. We must feinember, how- ever, that West Indies have now won their first match at
la more capable taking command of on innings.
Story
match
At the luncheon table Fred turned, to his skipper and, in all
I LORD'S
did you know
Sincerity atid innocence, queried the Haunted House at Lord's? "When
and
Is this chop Wright going it's one of the hoists in the before Tuesday, July. 2.
but to buwi
JACK WAS WORRIED
Normally my Middlesex friend and colleague Jack Young; who
4806
MCC property adfbining the
ground, and I cald to be the
an tinhappy spook
homo of
Strange noises are supposed Lbach
names
Teddy Gardner To
Lord's and that England, have Defend His Title
never beaton
Bergmann
the
took the Sussex match for his to have been heart titre, benent, is the most philosophical The house will overituully 66 To Tour Japan
phlegmatie Individual I pulled
who hate but ediponters worked into it
London, June! 11. - Recently Jacie's usually chery insist that the nobce came bidly Johny Leach and Rickard Bergmani, Both, former World From the first match of this overthalene promittént Champions, will leave for Japan of the MCC starr zu oft Saturday of a table tennis season Jack has been troubled he to tako deer ine BUKLONI, tour-Associated Press. By badly awollen left knee, when his wife, after viewing 1
Turn the
thu dher kike, forted was told of, the spirit's vinur
Bomb imis looked tride strallied. No wonder.
boards..
to catry, more that its fair store dons, ller informand, fraz the Open Pairs Tourney
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