The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-06

Sketches q the Eleven Chosen for sAs Eng.
lish Teuv.
yrom the Philadelphia Epeniws cat


ID stehss q the Eleven Chosen for she Eng.
Ish Tsur.
yyom the Philadelphia Ereniwo Gait
Tho Philadelphia cricket players who con-
template tour through England and Ireland
this summer have practically agreed upon the
gentlemen who will comprise tho team. Tho
team Ia about as strong as could be selected In
Philadelphia. and the sketches given may be Of
interest:
SOME GOOD PLAYERS.
F. p. BnEwsTER., University Of Pennsylyania,
for All PhIladolphis Eleven since is7l. Was
formerly y very good bat with pretty style:
a%s not sS.s RRdsr ss si sps ss .
Cricket Club for 1883 was 14.55. BOWLS sloY
round with both q riteh f and
aging 81 runs per wicket. a, good fielder;
syivania. 'ss Germantown Cricket Club.
most promising bat. exhibiting patience com.
S Sas w With ss syi a R ss wsle 1r hs
against the bowling q stratiord and Bottomors
rs!iaSie asiasr. Dess not bowl. r
HAzEN BnowN.-Young America CO: Has
BaFSS qEq Bss ss STEADY IN
Has plenty OF patience and judgment. however.
fSysS A. Az vs, ST SS s g.
A f,ns Wicket keeper. taking slows very we'll
e. ". ' CIARx..unisersity Of Psnnsy wanna,
~, Young America c. G. A flne bnt Has not
q finished style, being rather cramped in his
sny amount y gseks Average III, iGr 4 aa az;
little faster than medium. with considerable
care from leg. Is sometimes weak in his pitch.
Bowling average for y. A. 9; ., g. during ; 1883 81
improving fielder.
cricket hold sincs 1881. Was formerly fns
S.r,s Ssns %n Found i9 Bsw as so% pon nd
and lobs very straight. with variation OF pitch
and pace, 4 very keen fielder. playing point
sgrnEELANP Law University Of Pennsyl.
he front rank Of batsmen. but leaves bis crease
consequence. His Merton average for 1883 was
when favored by the wicket is very dangerous
During the iasttw seasons has varied ME pace
sbs S sSSss fS rss nj
"; G: Lowry. -;Iiavsrford Colleg,e ~; Mer:
ion Q. z. His brillian inn ing for United States
i much 70 nodiiy the uniyersai- NJ ie tSat Tins
average pvsri Being only ASS Won The bowling cup
last year ior the second time. bowling average
for 1885, Cup matches. 46 wickats. G.54 runs
eash. Il . brilliant ieder. o,
played two. innings during 1883. his average
being l9, Has the strongest OF aefencss. and Is
n4se Of length N ry1 ths ssas
temptatious to sacrifice safety for briliiancy.
4 most reliable man anywhere IN tue field /:
does very well at the wicket. The youngest
HowARD MAcNUTr.--Yonng America c. c.
Only moderate PAT. but is really better thaa
inIca!s. Ills club average Tor 1883 was onlv
s67. He hits very we'll 10 leg, but is apt 10 try
the sSrormsn, when the na' is on the leg
bump; delivery and cons i'ierabe. spin. Was
eansds sss wf sss a
al a cost Of u. Is runs. splendid iqdsr any
g. bats in a style OF his own. but has been. Mt
oSng H Xm.rc Y %%. thor Hs
fastest bowler in America, but has Of late years
head w9 ha a nd Ira, doh
tiSs His lowing wi for his c!ab iarins ioss WIS
on, bu, he has q sure pail, Of hands. =,
toBERr J: NEwHiLl.-inung America G: c.
extremely hard and we'll timed; In defence de-
ponds almost entirely on his back play. which
| nlS keen cys eUlultS ult1 10 use W advantage
Scored constantly DURING 1883 his average iol
Young America c. C. being 25.29. good Held
| err. Does not bowl.
Mia 'S6. Belmont c. &. Came out as u iirsi-
| class bat last season. during the whole OF which
he scored well. Ia patient but hits very hard
| His style is sound and his judgment good. Av.
| ernge for 1888. ~. Does not bowl. but Is spry
| In the field. and filed the position Of wicket
keeper for All Philadelphia last year very nc
Dawn r. SToEvER-Universty OF Pennsyva-
mia. 'si. Belmont Z. c. Also made his debut
last season In first lass matches. Bats in bril-.
liant style, combining strong defence with
iug hitter in PHILADELPHIA. bowls meluir
round arm. over head delivery. very straight
with considerable break back. Average. 1883
24.lG. For Belmont he took "a wickets 1T al
average cost Of 1887 runs. His best DowliI.
however. was for picked teams and tho Phia
himself q flrst-class fielder
sylvania. 80. Merton c. 9. With more prac.
tee would undoubtedly be- the best bat In
| America. Has an imprpgnable defence. a very
pretty style. and great pu IN shing powers. which
however he is too fond OF using at the earlier
stages Of his innings. Owing to business en-
gasements only played two inn ings for Merton
~, aysrage being i759 bn. r9s fSp seSrs i2
VS.. All United States. Bntted we'll. too. fo
Americans. England. on July !. Bowls medium
and slow round with great head work. Az
eraGe for Merton. 8 wckets for 81 runs. Is
brilliant fielder covering more ground. Der
haps. than any one else In Philadelphia.
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