Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Illustrations IX
4. Introduction XI
5. Footnote on Philadelphia Cricket XV
6. PART I: The Origin and Development of Cricket in Philadelphia
7. I. From the Beginning to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1861: The Wisters 3
8. II. 1861-1872: The Newhalls and the International Matches of 1868 and 1872 22
9. III. Beginnings of Organization 42
10. IV. The Australians, 1878 57
11. V. The Constructive Decade, 1879–1889 67
12. VI. Cricket in School and College 87
13. VII. The English Tour of 1889 98
14. VIII. The Patterson Period, 1890–1897 111
15. IX. The Clubs: Their Influence in the Formation of a Cricket Authority 135
16. X. The Tour of England in 1897 145
17. XI. The Angler 161
18. XII. Between the Tours, 1897–1903 169
19. XIII. The English Tour of 1903 182
20. XIV. On the Plateau, 1903–1908 206
21. XV. The Tour of England in 1908 220
22. XVI. Gradual Decline, 1909–1918 235
23. XVII. From 1919 to the Death of the American Cricketer, April 1929 256
24. XVIII. Keeping Up the Wickets During the Decline, 1930–1950 268
25. XIX. What of the Future? 282
26. PART II: Sidelights and Reminiscences
27. I. Cricket in Philadelphia, 1878–1884 295
28. II. Cricket Reminiscences of the Period 1885–1896 307
29. III. The Manheim Grounds Fifty Years Ago 312
30. IV. Some Reminiscences of Wicket-Keeping 319
31. V. English Tour of The Germantown Cricket Club 1911 325
32. VI. Germantown v. Belmont, 1900–1910. Fifteen Halifax Cup Duels 333
33. VII. The Tour of the Philadelphia Pilgrims in England,1921 342
34. VIII. Curving with the Seam 360
35. APPENDICES
36. A. Halifax Cup, 1880–1926 365
37. B. Winners of the Childs Cups, 1880–1926 367
38. C. Canada v. United States, 1844–1912 369
39. D. Schools, Clubs and Playing Grounds 371
40. E. Philadelphia Professionals 376
41. F. Intercollegiate Cricket 378
42. Bibliography 384
43. Index 389
44. Backmatter 399