CRICKET.
[Reuter Telegrams.] NOTED CRICKET PLAYER DEAD. LONDON, Alay 20. 'The death lias occurred of the cricketer, Dick Pouglier, after tx long illness, in the course of which, ho underwent three operations. “ATTABOY” SPIRIT. LONDON, May 20. American can be held responsible if England wins the “Ashes.” This is due to the introduction of baseball methods in Surrey, where the AngloAmerican copch confidently expects that many Surrey players will startle the Australians and the spectators when they throw a ball from the outfield. Ho says that thousands of Americans are Nicking England to win. He advises everybody who is doubtful to go to a baseball match and see bow the Americans have changed the whole course of English cricket. There are men capable of throwing a ball a hundred yprds from a standing position and also of catching skiers in a manner that would be a revelation. He declares that lie wants to encourage the “Attaboy” spirit.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1926, Page 3
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