August 1951
Tailpiece – August 11th, 1951 – Mark Twain
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th 1951
Tailpiece
Whenever “Mark Twain” became angry he would utter a torrent of profanity that would cause his horrified wife to...
Tailpiece – August 18th, 1951 – The Great Blondin
South Yorkshire Times, August 18th, 1951
Tailpiece - The Great Blondin,
The Great Blondin, before making his first attempt to walk the tight-rope over Niagara Falls,...
Tailpiece – August 25th, 1951 – The American General
South Yorkshire Times, August 25th, 1951
Tailpiece
One of the colonels told us some of the stories the British soldiers told about American discipline. The best...
Swinton 106 for 3 Darfield 105 – Too Strong for Darfield
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th 1951
Six for 21 Carr, In Council too Strong for Darfield
Swinton 106 for 3 Darfield 105
Bowler Athel Carr (picture), playing...
“All Square”
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th, 1951
“All Square”
Novel experience for veteran cricket supporters at Swinton on Monday was to see the wicket “going under” beneath...
Hydes For Notts ?
South Yorkshire Times, August 11th, 1951
Hydes For Notts ?
Former Swinton and Mexborough bowler, Bob Hydes, who is now in his second season with Rotherham...
One Up To Swinton
South Yorkshire Times, August 4th, 1951
One Up To Swinton
A tight finish…but the best man was there first. Harold Trickett (left), Swinton, just breasts the...