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...batsman's other object is to hit the ball in such a way that he will be able to run to a second set of stumps. Every time he reaches the other wicket he scores a run. He can continue to bat until the defending team succeeds in knocking the strips, or bails, off the wickets. He is also out if a fielder catches a fly ball...
...more puzzling features of cricket to baseball-conscious Americans is that there are no foul balls. The batsman may even hit the ball behind him. The bat is paddle-shaped to allow better control of the ball...
...team continues to bat until all 11 men have been declared out. This naturally makes for protracted, high scoring games. In tomorrow's encounter with the New York team, however, the Cricket Club fortunately plans to set a time limit on batting...
...puppets might be more successful on television than knee-sitters like Charlie McCarthy, who originally cost $75. Podine is also more mechanized. Charlie and his stablemate, Mortimer Snerd, are controlled by broomstick handles' in their backs; pushbuttons under Podine's hair make her roll her eyes and bat her flirtatious lashes. Podine has only one dress, will get no more until she clicks...
Although less fortunate in the field, White led the Crimson batsmen with four hits for five times at bat. Ed Foynes and John Caulfield were the only other men to bit safely, getting two hits apiece...