Humphrey Spender photographed the rounders cup challenge between Tootals and Eagley Mills on the 11th August 1937. Observer PJ made a 12 page report on the same game which recorded the behaviour of the players and spectators.
Chadwick Cup Rounders Match
Observation of Rounders 13-16
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This excerpt from an observation of the Chadwick Cup Rounders game describes the press photographer’s techniques and the special rounders bat used in Bolton.
Observation of Rounders 20
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This excerpt from an observation of the Chadwick Cup Rounders game records dialogue from the spectators of the game.
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