Allen Pays Tribute to Bradman: Envies His Luck, with "That Infernal Coin"
Melbourne, Mar, 3. WO balls sufficed to end the fifth and final Test match this morning when Australia dismissed the two remaining England batsmen without addition to the' score, thus winning by an innings and 200 runs, With this victory Australia retain the mythical "Ashes," which they won in England in 1934.
The scores were:—
Australia—ist Innings: 604 England—Ist Innings: 239
2nd Innings (following on) 165, 'England won the frst two Tests of the tour and Australia the last three, bringing the tally since the 'Test matches started in 1876 to 58 victories for 'Australia and 54. for England, 'As the' position of the England team was hopeless when Verity (2) and Voce (1) resumed the innings this morning, to-day's proceedings were a mere formality. Admission to the ground was free, a privilege of which about 10,000 people took advantage.
The frst ball he recelved—trom Fleetwood-Smith—Voce skied to Bad~ cock at longe, and the next K. Farnes lifted difidently towards Nash mid-on for an easy catch. As the Inst wicket fall thousands of excited speolators swarmed on the pitch to cut out pieces of turf as souvenirs.
paying a tribute to the England team, Bradman said that, although the fain had dealt England a cruel blow, he had not heard a word of complaint. He expressed the hope that he would renew their acquaint ance in 1038, Bradman's Lucky Tossing Allen replied that if he had Bradman's ability he would be the world' happiest man. He went on to say that Australia owed much to their captain who was magnificent, first with a bat, and then with' "that infernal. col "Bradman," he added, "says that we have not complained, but I think everyone will agree that we are the Mekiest team to have toured Aus-wall,
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