Argosy, September 1955 — page 7: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Alfie continued to dangle his carrot. “Rule 44, note (c),” he said. “It always makes me laugh. The umpire is not a boundary. Just that.”’ ‘““ What?” said Halliday. ‘‘ Let me have a look at the book.” “Would you like to borrow it for a few days?” said Alfie. “'That’s very kind of you. Let me see. The umpire is not a boundary. Very odd. But I suppose if you scored four runs every time you hit me—I mean the umpire—it would be a very strong temptation, wouldn’t it?”’ Alfie, who had not failed to notice that “ me,”’ returned in triumph to the Horse and Harrow. “I ’ticed him,” he said. ‘* Now the next thing is to get him trained.” JoHN Moore, The Umpire Caught Out I ran for a catch With the sun in my eyes, Sir; Being sure at a “‘ snatch,” - I ran for a catch... Now I wear a black patch, And a nose such a size, Sir! I ran for a catch, With the sun in my eyes, Str. CouULSON KERNAHAN comiclbooks.conn