England and Australia in tough Oval battle amid big scores
August 14, 1938 report on England and Australia preparing for the Oval tests with heavy batting totals, possible team choices, and form notes. Discusses Badcock or Barnes, bowling plans, Paynter’s struggles, and English batting and bowling leaders amid rising expectations at Kennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennington
Badcock
Barnes
Ainish
England
Braeman
Hammond
Leven
Leeda
Gila
Gadcock
Wakte
Ward
Freetwood-Smith
Bosle
Paynter
Wate
Wicely
Tos Mitches
Ames
Honora
Australia
Barnetts
Meares
Hdvich
E. Paynter
Bowes
Cricket Gossip and Australian Tour Turbulence
A jumbled cricket news item notes appendicitis delay for Chippersmeld and Australia’s Web England tour amid cold weather. It mentions an injured wicketkeeper Elly in hospital and ongoing struggles for the English side during a long campaign abroad.
Fragmented OCR reveals cricket match commentary and player notes
The garbled text lists players such as Walker O’Feltly McCondek LL OH and O'Reilly, with scattered scores and names like Grigor Paramyoto Ademann Townsend Barton and Slater. It hints at match minutes, wicket updates, and contributor initials, but the exact event and results remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
W .T. O'Feltly
McCondek
LL OH
J. Flagiebon
Dechert
Glen
Core
Grigor
Paramyoto
Ademann
Australian cricket talk and touring notes muddled season
The piece reviews Robinson with Gordon District plans for the coming season and recaps past Australian cricket results. It mentions Bradman’s dominance, Wimmera figures, and historic matches, alongside commentary on critics and cricket culture, including Woodfull’s radio style and Melbourne/Adelaide cricket activity.
Cricket Birthdays Through August Across Regions
August dates list players born in 19th or early 20th century across Victoria New South Wales South Australia and Western Australia. Entries include BE Beckett B Russell Albert Gregory W J Whitty Lord Heute Miert Percy Sherwell and others with regional ties and varied clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masy Harry
BE. L. A
Beckett
S.A
Ceoll Theampgon
Percy Sherwell
Soil Africa
Stan McCabe Sought by Lancashire Clubs in 1920s report
A garbled 1920s cricket column notes Stan McCabe attracting attention from Lancashire League clubs seeking to sign prominent Australian players for the summer. Parkin cites clubs, managers, and agents weighing an Australian to join Northern League pro ranks as plans unfold with April arrivals anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkin
Finnens
Jim Hortank
Tom
Lids Uume
Ming
Doc
Randers
Ty Toowtar
Lancashire
Stanley
McCabs
England
Great wicketkeepers in the Tests
A survey of notable Australian wicketkeepers in Test history. Alfie Jarvis, Jack Blackham, and others are highlighted for their behind the stumps prowess and batting returns in Melbourne, Sydney, and England tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Alfie Jarvis
Melbourne
Mordecai Sherwin
Natrs
Jarvis
Jack Blackkhaim
Hind Powls
Blackham
Foun
Sydney
Tha Uday
Cate
J. MM. Blackhao
Indr
Buchham
Adm
Aldie
Werry
Prolific English wicketkeepers and players cited in early match notes
A fragmentary cricket note cites Lilley and Ames as prominent wicketkeepers for England with Ames noted as the only wicketkeeper to score a century in England v Australia Tests. Mentions include Ben Barnett and other players like J. MM, Black, J. A. Bartett, Prod J, Burton, and W. GL. Murdoch among Australian and English figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilley
L. E. Amen
Storer
Brown
Scotland First Match Report Mixed With Fragments
Readable parts describe Australia innings and names like Barnes Ward Laidlaw and Baxter. Mentions of Wickety and Drst/Scot Anstralians implied. Fragmentary cricket scorecard style notes with several garbled player names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY Duretes
Draven
Merthynt Ile Rotustier
Coleries
Waller
Barnes
Crerons
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The
Oval
J. C. Davis
Ben Barnett
Leeds
Barnett
Price
Smith
AP Thur Chippersmeld
Elly
Bean
Durham
Bart
Harren
Caer & Pr
Sanitiries
I. Townsend
O'Reill
Barsaly
Valery
Wood
Beneseord
Ib Fleatyond
Adamagn
Barton
Kerby
Oronty
McCormick
Batle
O'Reilly
Braatneos
Mamet
Silas Reat & A
Tinie
H. Fingieton
G. Cupperstet
A. Bonnett
Wolker
Fleetfoood Sintth
Fingleton, Brown, Tek
Bocca
Glamorgan
Diron
Lei
H Walle
B. Tingleton
H Daven Woollme
Evden
Scotland
Faye
Ania
Paris
Nicholao
Sherpar
Davidson
Melly
McCurmilek
Ras Robinson
Gordon District
Adriloie
Batson
Tin Punch
Mickel—Chub
Warren Baristey
Ind
Jon Darling
Jack Worrall
Jhon Kalle
Victoria
Worrall
M. A. Noble
Syd Gregory
Johnny Briggs
Mina An Ben Barnett
Lord's
C. W. Walker
G. Barnes
Don Bradman
Breadman
Beegar
Avelralian
Bradman
Ben veneAy
Erlket
Onthusiagts
Bataman
New South Wales
Baterman
Doc Bradman
Ong
Auvetrall
Anstralians
Auckland
Oxford
Art Oldfield
Olufelt
Mike File
Boman
Billy Woodfull
Mike
A. TR Lonergan
Adelaide
Richardson c
Commonwealth
Afr
Lonergan
Joanes
Queensland
Orbilly
Thone
Bedland
Badediel
Barres Fos
Hasgett
Stan McCabe
Kelly
Jim Kelly
Tatemen
Innifigs
Dirks Lilley
Holly
Paddington
Carter
Lion of
W. A. Oldfield
Kennington Oval
Kennington Gyui
Hampshire
Gorse Brown
A. Btrudwick
W. Li Murdoch
Inang Teal
Heaigly
South Africa
Capetown
Murdoch
Alfred Lyttelton
W. A. Brown
Wright
Inniece
Os Badcock
Gibney Linao
W Waren
Tye
Mawter
Srmam
Hunt
Wise
Laidlaw
Uren
Eingletn
Baxter
Barnes i Symon
Walte White
O'neily
Elentaynral
Ramletien
Rites
Mines
St Barnes
Fiestiniwil
Ballantine
Sory
Ernie
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