Sporting Days and Sporting WaysDuckworth & Company, 1910 - Broj stranica: 317 |
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Stranica 175
... Cribb , and that he had come down for the purpose of meeting Gregson at the Globe Bowling Green , Gorleston , to determine a match for one thousand guineas . He was , in consequence , waited on by the knowing ones , who , being fully ...
... Cribb , and that he had come down for the purpose of meeting Gregson at the Globe Bowling Green , Gorleston , to determine a match for one thousand guineas . He was , in consequence , waited on by the knowing ones , who , being fully ...
Stranica 176
... Cribb , and threatened to toss him in a blanket . He still persisted in his story , insinuated that Gregson durst not meet him , and that he , of course , should claim the forfeit of one hundred and fifty guineas . This not being ...
... Cribb , and threatened to toss him in a blanket . He still persisted in his story , insinuated that Gregson durst not meet him , and that he , of course , should claim the forfeit of one hundred and fifty guineas . This not being ...
Stranica 184
... Cribb , Molineux , Gully , Randall , Turner , Martin , Harmer , Spring , Neat , Hickman , Painter , Scroggins , and countless other pillars of the ring . In 1827 Belcher retired , being succeeded by Tom Spring ( whose real name was ...
... Cribb , Molineux , Gully , Randall , Turner , Martin , Harmer , Spring , Neat , Hickman , Painter , Scroggins , and countless other pillars of the ring . In 1827 Belcher retired , being succeeded by Tom Spring ( whose real name was ...
Stranica 185
... Cribb , as Champion of England , prospered at the " Castle " many years . Cribb presided at the meeting held to discuss the dangers which seemed to threaten the very existence of the prize - ring . " Brave Tom , the Champion , with an ...
... Cribb , as Champion of England , prospered at the " Castle " many years . Cribb presided at the meeting held to discuss the dangers which seemed to threaten the very existence of the prize - ring . " Brave Tom , the Champion , with an ...
Stranica 189
... Cribb . Shaw had often exhibited in the Fives Court to much disadvantage , as he was without science , and in these exhibitions he generally strove to rival Molineux , who had a fine opportunity of showing off his science upon Shaw's ...
... Cribb . Shaw had often exhibited in the Fives Court to much disadvantage , as he was without science , and in these exhibitions he generally strove to rival Molineux , who had a fine opportunity of showing off his science upon Shaw's ...
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