"THE ASHES"
tho victory of the Australian Eleven at Adelaide yesterday regains "The Ashes" for Australia. Since the memorable victory of Murdoch's second team at the; Oval in 1882,^. England' has won on twelve occasions, I and Australia is now credited -with nine wins.' In recent years P. F. .Warner lifted "The Ashes" in Australia during the 1903-04 season. F. S. Jaokson held them during the 1905 English summer. A. 0. Jones was defeated in Australia in 1907-08, and M. A. Noble returned to Sydney iiu 1909 with the much-coveted mythical trophy. P. F. Warner, for the second time dur-, ing his caieer, was out with a team in 1911-12, which regained "The: Aahk" for England. C. B. Fry prevented S. E. Gregory from winning, but this feat for Australia- has now been accomplished by W. W. 'Armstrong and "his merry men." t
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Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 18, 21 January 1921, Page 3
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