Authors
Citation
P. Toghill, 1895 - DR GRACE,WG GOLDEN SUMMER, BMJ. British medical journal, 311(7005), 1995, pp. 618-619
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
09598138
Volume
311
Issue
7005
Year of publication
1995
Pages
618 - 619
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8138(1995)311:7005<618:1-DGGS>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
One hundred years ago there was another wonderful summer. Dr W G Grace
, England's greatest cricketer, in his 47th year, completed his ''cent
ury of centuries'' and scored 2346 runs. This remarkable achievement w
as celebrated with enthusiasm and affection by the Victorian public. I
n more practical terms generous testimonials raised pound 9073 8s 6d,
which made it a golden summer in more ways than one.