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The encyclopaedia of sport (1897)

Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 97

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ielders waiting to catch the ballas it descends. The batsman who is of use tohis side is the one who strives to place the ball.If he sees an opening between first and secondbase, he will endeavout to hit the ball in thatdirection. Or he will strive to drop one just oversecond basemans head. At… … The Batsman. game a bat is used ; in Americas nationalpastime a club, by no means so broad as thecricket bat, is brought into requisition. InCricket the ball is bowled and usually touchesthe ground before reaching the batsman. InBaseball the ball is pitched like a full toss.However, cricketers as a…

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