1863. Once a Week, iii. 535. Well instead of about a pennyweight,
as Joe had expected, the old fellow washed out a good half-ounce at
least, so he must have a regular lob of gold stowed away somewhere.
4. (cricket).—A slow underhand ball; delivered low and falling heavily,
its course a decided curve. At Winchester lob = yorker (q.v.).
[See also snorter—undergrounder—trimmer—teapot—swiper—stringer—
grubber—yorker.]
1892. Cassell’s Saturday Journal, 21 Sept., p. 13, col. 3. I would
have to try all sorts of bowling—right and left hand, fast and
slow, lobs, yorkers, and every other variety.