Umpiring in the 1946–47 Ashes series out. One English pressman wrote that this was Bodyline, to the anger of Vic Richardson, Alan Kippax and Clarrie Grimmett who had seen the real thing. Clif Cary wrote that "the placements were sufficient to cause the batsmen worry, although they did not justify one journalist describing the attack as "bodyline" to lend colour and expression to his cable". The England bowler Bill Voce and the reporter Bill Bowes did not comment on the matter, but Harold Larwood said that Bodyline was less dangerous as the batsman knew what to expect - bouncers on the leg-stump - but here they
Holden Bowler leaving the University of Idaho, Bowler moved to Chicago to pursue his dream of becoming a professional singer, and worked with a voice coach in 1935 and 1936. He then moved to New York City and joined the Robert Shaw Chorale. Bowler was as a soloist in the group for three years, but was one of the first members to leave, in 1939. After leaving the chorale, Bowler became the headline singer of the McCormick Cruise line on its voyage to South America. While working on the McCormick line, Bowler first met J.D. Salinger, who worked as a staff boy