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Big league baseball would seem to have been a hard sell in 1942. World War II was not going well for the United States in the Pacific and not much better in Europe. Moreover, the country was in drastically short supply of ships, planes, submarines, torpedoes, and other war materials, and Uncle Sam needed men, millions of them, including those from 21 through 35 years of age who had been ordered to register for the draft, the age range of most big league baseball players.

Delve into the captivating world of cricket with Dick Barlow, one of the most celebrated all-round cricketers of the late 19th Century. Known for his strategic batting and exceptional bowling, Barlow recounts his 40-year journey in club, county, and test cricket, sprinkling in delightful anecdotes about how he frequently dismissed his contemporary, W. G. Grace. For newcomers to sports autobiographies, the three chapters on Barlows Australian tours with the England cricket team serve as an engaging starting point. The book is concluded with Francis Thompsons At Lords, a nostalgic tribute to ...