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Sheryl Chambers's avatar

Hugh, your title is so very true when we remember one hero we can tend to forget other heroes

The way you tell the story was excellent

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Human Music's avatar

the Mackay and Bradman stories are great reads and put a human face to the names. Thanks Hugh for providing a testament to these men, in such fine style. Your writing is like a crisp cover drive.

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Maybe that's why I never had a crisp cover drive John. So I could leave cricket to others and concentrate on writing about it. I love your phrase "put a human face to the names" -- I guess that is what I try to do without realising it.

Hugh

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jim barbeler's avatar

Thank you very much Hugh for such a wonderful story about Slasher. I was , only recently, telling my grandchildren about him. Thank you also for the story about Brian Buggy. I followed him at Holland Park convent and then at Terrace. He was always regarded as a good bloke. I think that as a young chap he played in a band at the Pelikan Tavern in the Valley . It was good to know how his life turned out.

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Ah!! The Pelican Tavern -- everyone who was anyone went there ona Sunday night: even Pipsy O'Donovan from Tarragindi! Thanks for reminding me Jim.

Hugh

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Peter Rasey's avatar

An Oval was named after Slasher see Ground section https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toombul_District_Cricket_Club

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Aunty Helen To You's avatar

That is a warming story from our past, giving us all a boost just when we need to believe there is hope again. Your hero's doggedness and persistence is a beacon, showing us that it is worth "sticking to your guns".

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Thanks Helen, I think doggedness and persistence are the two qualities we all need to survive anything that comes at us. Slasher showed the way,

Hugh

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Hugh Lunn's avatar

Thank you Aunty Helen, I love the interpretation you put on my story on Slasher.

Maybe his doggedness should have been more appreciated in the rest of Australia.

Hugh

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