The Medusa Fora

Well, these lines:
I met with Bill James we fought over crusts
He called me a whore and I booted his crutch
Then we shared out the jack and we thought it a treat
The compliments pass when the quality meets

Who is that Bill James? Any ideas? Great Parting Glass site somehow omits this problem...

Might be the rugby player from Wales:

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-he ... HeroID=799

Thanks, DzM!
I'm not sure if it's correct but anyway "rugby player" is the only one version.
Looks like nobody can suggest alternative candidature for mysterious Bill James.