Last week, Englishmen grumbled over their chops, muttered into their ale. What the devil business had the press taking a holiday when something important was happening? Out in Sydney, N. S. W., England and Australia had been playing off "The Ashes" (international cricket championship) for seven days*; and now, just when the final score was due, the newspapermen were chucking it all and going home to undo presents and bounce the baby. Outrageous!
What made matters worse was that Australia, in her first innings, had scored 450 runs. England had begun to reply splendidly, with 157 for only one man out, but...
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