A "Bawl" for American Cricket
by Jones Wister
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About This Book
It has been our good fortune to find the fountain of youth lurking in the out-door pleasures of Skating, Swimming, Rowing, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Base Ball and Cricket. The “grown-up” folk are now engaged in utilizing the discovery made by youth thousands of years ago, that health and happiness depend upon their innocent amusements. College Faculties have realized that the morals of youth as well as success in after life, depend upon the good health engendered by competitive pastimes. The strength of a nation lies in the correct training of the young. “England’s great victories on land and ...
Chapters (10)
- A “BAWL” FOR AMERICAN CRICKET
- Introductory.
- CHAPTER I. COMPARING BASE BALL WITH CRICKET.
- CHAPTER II. DARK DAYS OF CRICKET.
- CHAPTER III. FIELDING.
- CHAPTER IV. BATTING.
- CHAPTER V. THE MANAGEMENT OF A MATCH.
- CHAPTER VI. GENERAL REMARKS.
- CHAPTER VII. DEFINITIONS.
- CHAPTER VIII. LAWS OF CRICKET.—AS REVISED BY THE MARLEYBONE CRICKET CLUB, MAY, 1890.
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