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Page 36
... ground , " said Jones defiantly . " This is our ground , " said Crotty . " I came here to peg this ground , and I am going to do it . " " Very well , " said Crotty , fingering his revolver , “ I warn you before you do it , to say your ...
... ground , " said Jones defiantly . " This is our ground , " said Crotty . " I came here to peg this ground , and I am going to do it . " " Very well , " said Crotty , fingering his revolver , “ I warn you before you do it , to say your ...
Page 159
... ground . The Proprietary team batted last , and in its second innings had to score 101 runs to defeat the town . They reached 96 and , with five wickets in hand , victory seemed assured . Then , to the delight of the large crowd , the ...
... ground . The Proprietary team batted last , and in its second innings had to score 101 runs to defeat the town . They reached 96 and , with five wickets in hand , victory seemed assured . Then , to the delight of the large crowd , the ...
Page 204
... ground when a few rocks fell from the roof . Without further warning the roof suddenly collapsed and buried the men . The air mains and the light cable were dis- located , and the darkness and the rush of escaping air added to the ...
... ground when a few rocks fell from the roof . Without further warning the roof suddenly collapsed and buried the men . The air mains and the light cable were dis- located , and the darkness and the rush of escaping air added to the ...
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