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Correct . Well done.SJS said:
Hitler sent for him for advice during the building-up of the Youth Movement in Germany. He was a deputy for the Indian delegation to the first, third, and fourth Assemblies of the League of Nations.
He put up a world’s long jump record of 23 ft. 5in. in 1892 which stood for twenty-one years.
Until he was no-balled for throwing by Phillips — who also called Mold at Old Trafford — Fry was a good fast bowler who took six wickets for 78 in the University match, opened the Gentlemen’s bowling against the Players at The Oval, and took five wickets. Twice he performed the hat-trick at Lord’s.
In his writings, Fry recalled how Jim Phillips, an Australian heavyweight slow bowler turned umpire, was sent to Hove specially to "no-ball" him.
"A bright move," commented Fry, "because, of course, I rolled up my sleeve above my elbow and bowled with my arm as rigidly straight as a poker. The great Jim, sighting himself as a strong umpire, was not deterred. Large as an elephant, he bluffly no-balled me nine times running. It was a farce and the Sussex authorities and players were angry.
"However, I bowled often afterwards unscathed, even in Gentlemen v. Players’ at Lord’s and in a Test Match."
SJS
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If ever their was a cricketer more remarkable than Don Bradman , it was CB Fry. He was really a 'superman' !JASON said:Correct . Well done.
Hitler sent for him for advice during the building-up of the Youth Movement in Germany. He was a deputy for the Indian delegation to the first, third, and fourth Assemblies of the League of Nations.
He put up a world’s long jump record of 23 ft. 5in. in 1892 which stood for twenty-one years.
Until he was no-balled for throwing by Phillips — who also called Mold at Old Trafford — Fry was a good fast bowler who took six wickets for 78 in the University match, opened the Gentlemen’s bowling against the Players at The Oval, and took five wickets. Twice he performed the hat-trick at Lord’s.
In his writings, Fry recalled how Jim Phillips, an Australian heavyweight slow bowler turned umpire, was sent to Hove specially to "no-ball" him.
"A bright move," commented Fry, "because, of course, I rolled up my sleeve above my elbow and bowled with my arm as rigidly straight as a poker. The great Jim, sighting himself as a strong umpire, was not deterred. Large as an elephant, he bluffly no-balled me nine times running. It was a farce and the Sussex authorities and players were angry.
"However, I bowled often afterwards unscathed, even in Gentlemen v. Players’ at Lord’s and in a Test Match."
(5) Is it a record of a dubious nature ?
Jason, see this thread : http://trackfield.brinkster.net/RecProg_All.asp?RecCode=WR&EventCode=MF3&Gender=M The story of '21 years' is an urban legend
Jason, see this thread : http://trackfield.brinkster.net/RecProg_All.asp?RecCode=WR&EventCode=MF3&Gender=M The story of '21 years' is an urban legend
May be.Tapioca said:Jason, see this thread : http://trackfield.brinkster.net/RecProg_All.asp?RecCode=WR&EventCode=MF3&Gender=M The story of '21 years' is an urban legend
But this says 7.17 metres was the record, (and whats more it says Fry only repeated the record jump of 7.17 metres rather than set the record himself), whereas in cricinfo profile the record is quoted as 23feet 5 inches !! 
So my guess is they may not be talking of the same record (or the same event)!! (BTW is 7.17 metres = 23 feet 5 inches ? )
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It is the university record of 23 feet 5 inches (7.13) that Fry set in 1892 that stood for 21 years. See http://www.achilles.org/varsitymatch/menfield/vm18.htm
Note that the CI profile mentions both 23' 5 and 1892, while the WR was set in 1893. 7.17 translates to 23 feet 6 1/2 inches.
And if you check http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/olympics_trackandfield/long_m.htm people jumped longer than 7.17 in Olympics as early as 1900
Note that the CI profile mentions both 23' 5 and 1892, while the WR was set in 1893. 7.17 translates to 23 feet 6 1/2 inches.
And if you check http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/olympics_trackandfield/long_m.htm people jumped longer than 7.17 in Olympics as early as 1900
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SJS
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YESTapioca said:(5) Is it a record of a dubious nature ?
Jason, see this thread : http://trackfield.brinkster.net/RecProg_All.asp?RecCode=WR&EventCode=MF3&Gender=M The story of '21 years' is an urban legend