Project Gutenberg 2015-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 66 Wister, Jones 1839 1917 05023424 A "Bawl" for American Cricket Produced by Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A 'Bawl' for American Cricket" by Jones Wister is a comprehensive guide to the sport of cricket, written in the late 19th century. This book serves primarily as an instructional manual, aimed at promoting the game of cricket among American youth. It delves into the history, rules, and techniques of cricket while comparing it to the more popular sport of baseball, emphasizing the physical, mental, and moral advantages cricket offers. In the book, Wister discusses the origins of cricket in America and outlines the evolution of the game, detailing the establishment of clubs and notable matches throughout the years. He highlights the importance of various roles within the game, such as the bowler, batsman, and wicketkeeper, offering tips and strategies for players. The author advocates for a greater appreciation of cricket in America and provides insights on how to improve the game, focusing on training, discipline, and the spirit of competition. Ultimately, Wister's aim is to inspire enthusiasm for cricket and to encourage its widespread adoption among American youth as a means of fostering health, camaraderie, and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cricket GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 139706 139763 2024-09-20T09:03:34.796173 2023-09-21T05:50:46.063674 text/html text/html 138831 2015-03-12T09:53:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 1133786 2015-03-12T09:53:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1173110 2024-09-20T09:03:38.227160 application/epub+zip 1174262 2024-09-20T09:03:35.623170 application/epub+zip 81486 2024-09-20T09:03:35.180175 application/epub+zip 1261573 2024-09-20T09:03:40.662170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1239010 2024-09-20T09:03:37.781159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116016 2022-09-22T04:39:39.745783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117341 117151 2024-09-20T09:03:34.477192 2023-09-21T05:50:45.613671 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 117282 2015-03-12T09:53:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 43290 2015-03-12T09:53:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17839 2024-09-20T09:03:40.796138 application/rdf+xml 8246 2024-09-20T09:03:35.259184 image/jpeg 1340 2024-09-20T09:03:35.219170 image/jpeg 1137320 2024-09-20T09:03:34.849202 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog