The Common Law As Cricket

Cricket and baseball are the summer national pastimes of England and America. They both involve players, one of whom propels a hard leather ball toward another with the intent of getting that other out. The hitter tries to avoid getting out and attempts to hit the ball as far as possible. Umpires pr...

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Main Author: Partlett, David F. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1990
In:Year: 1990
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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