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...Then Harvard made 120, of which Garrett made 55. He was in over an hour and a half for his runs. He showed great judgment and, towards the end he hit all around with great freedom Among his hits was a drive out of the ground straight over the bowler's head. Carpenter, who was unfortunately run out, J. P. Lee, and Crowninshield, all played well for their runs. The Athletic Association started their second innings, but the light was very bad, and nothing much was done. This game closes the spring season of the club. The eleven has played...
...about even. The Haverford men have been working since Christmas, under the instruction of Woodcock, the college professional. Their captain, Bailey, is on the first eleven of the Merion C. C. He bowls fast round arm, with a good deal of curve and break. Martin, a slow bowler with a both off and leg-break is on the first eleven of the Young America club. Muir one of the best batsmen is on the eleven of the Belmont club...
...experiment was recently tried in England to test the speed of a cricket ball. Turner, the well-known fast bowler of the Australian team, made the trial The testing apparatus consisted of a chronograph and a screan, across which wires were stretched, and through these wires electric currents were passed. When the ball cut the wires the record was instantly marked on the chronograph. The speed of the ball was discovered to be 81 feet a second or 55 miles an hour...
...Thomson-A fast right hand bowler, and a dangerous batsman when set. A member of Merion club...
...Goodwin-A very fast bowler, effective on a slow wicket, and a hard hitter. Has played in the Philadelphia club for two years...