MORRIS’S XI BEATS HASSETT’S
TESTIMONAL MATCH AT SYDNEY fßee. 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. Morris’s eleven beat Hassett’s eleven in the Oldfteld-Kippax testimonial by eight wickets. Hassett distinguished the closing day's play when he carried his overnight score to 139. Harvey and Loxton also helped Hassett’s team to pass their opponents’ formidable total. The crowd was disappointed this afternoon when Bradman did not bat after Morris had been dismissed tor 12. Morris announced that Bradman did not bat in the second innings because he was suffering from general muscular stiffness.
Scores:—Hassett’s eleven, first Innings, 204; second innings, 437 (Hassett 159, N. Harvey 87, Loxton 93; lan Johnson four for 88, Ring three for 152). Morris’s eleven, first innings 581; second innings, 82 for two wickets.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25742, 2 March 1949, Page 5
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