CRICKET AT THE SOUTH POLE.—A former captain of the New Zealand cricket team, J. R. Reid, batting during a knock-up at the Amundsen-Seott South Pole Station on Monday. Two members of Parliament, Messrs J. L. -Hunt and L. W. Gandar, joined in the first cricket match using the “Pole” as a wicket. The commander of the United States Navy Antarctic support force (Rear-Admiral D. F. Welch) also took part The game ended when Reid hi* a six into the snow and die ball vanished —United states Navy photograph.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32210, 31 January 1970, Page 1
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88CRICKET AT THE SOUTH POLE.—A former captain of the New Zealand cricket team, J. R. Reid, batting during a knock-up at the Amundsen-Seott South Pole Station on Monday. Two members of Parliament, Messrs J. L. -Hunt and L. W. Gandar, joined in the first cricket match using the “Pole” as a wicket. The commander of the United States Navy Antarctic support force (Rear-Admiral D. F. Welch) also took part The game ended when Reid hi* a six into the snow and die ball vanished —United states Navy photograph. Press, Volume CX, Issue 32210, 31 January 1970, Page 1
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