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Was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Finnish bo

Was a Finnish sailor who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was a crew member of the Finnish boat Lucky Girl, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.

Was a cricketer who played one first-class match for Somerset in 1912. Pape batted at No 6 in both S

Was a cricketer who played one first-class match for Somerset in 1912. Pape batted at No 6 in both Somerset innings of the match against Northamptonshire at Bath, and did not score in either innings.

Was an English professional footballer, who played as an inside-forward, and football manager, spend

Was an English professional footballer, who played as an inside-forward, and football manager, spending most of his career with Southampton.He played his early football for Peartree Green, then for Bitterne Guild for whom he scored over 50 goals during the 1911-12 season. This form soon attracted the attention of Southern League Southampton who signed him in March 1913, and he made his first appearance away to Stoke City on 5 April 1913.

Mailey used leg-break and googly bowling, taking 99 Test wickets, including 36 in the 1920-21 Ashes

Mailey used leg-break and googly bowling, taking 99 Test wickets, including 36 in the 1920-21 Ashes series. In the second innings of the fourth Test at Melbourne, he took nine wickets for 121 runs, which is a record for an Australian bowler against England.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1871.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1871.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender. He made his debut for Sunderland

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender. He made his debut for Sunderland on 9 December 1922 against Everton in a 1–1 draw at Goodison Park.[1] Andrews played for Sunderland from 1922 to 1931 and made a total of 227 league appearances scoring two goals.

Was an American boxer in the lightweight from New Mexico. Aragon's first profession fight, a points

Was an American boxer in the lightweight from New Mexico. Aragon's first profession fight, a points win in May 1944, was against Frenchy Rene at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Aragon won his first eleven fights before dropping a decision to Bert

Is a former professional boxer from the United States, nicknamed "Flash".

Is a former professional boxer from the United States, nicknamed "Flash".

Better known as Zico ['zi.ku], is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. Often called the White Pe

Better known as Zico ['zi.ku], is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. Often called the White Pelé, he is commonly considered one of the most skilled dribblers and finishers ever and possibly the world's best player of the early 80's

Is a British figure skater.

Is a British figure skater.

Was an English first class cricketer. A left arm round arm medium pace bowler and left-handed batsma

Was an English first class cricketer. A left arm round arm medium pace bowler and left-handed batsman, he played 58 matches for Lancashire as an amateur between 1866 and 1887 and in 81 first-class matches in total. He also appeared for Marylebone Cricket Club (1874), the Gentlemen (1867-1887), North of England (1869-1873), Gentlemen of the North (1870-1879), Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club (1873), Gentlemen of England (1874-1878), and RA FitzGerald's XI (1872) and in the Gentlemen to Canada Touring Team (1873). was an English first class cricketer. A left arm round arm medium pace bowler and left-handed batsman, he played 58 matches for Lancashire as an amateur between 1866 and 1887 and in 81 first-class matches in total. He also appeared for Marylebone Cricket Club (1874), the Gentlemen (1867-1887), North of England (1869-1873), Gentlemen of the North (1870-1879), Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club (1873), Gentlemen of England (1874-1878), and RA FitzGerald's XI (1872) and in the Gentlemen to Canada Touring Team (1873). In later life he assumed control of the family firm and, amongst other directorships, sat on the board of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. He was an Alderman of the Lancashire County Council and Chairman of the County Bench, sitting at Church.

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Baldock and died in Camberley. Archdale made three appearan

Was an English cricketer. He was born in Baldock and died in Camberley. Archdale made three appearances for the Army in first-class cricket, as well as two appearances for the Combined Services. Having spent eight years out of the game, he played one miscellaneous fixture for the Free Foresters against the Royal Engineers in 1929.

Was an English professional association footballer who played as a full-back. Born in Derby, Archer

Was an English professional association footballer who played as a full-back. Born in Derby, Archer made 170 appearances in all competitions for Small Heath in a five-year career, including over 150 games in the Football League, as well as playing for a variety of other clubs. When he finished playing he coached in Germany, Italy and Belgium.

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was a right-handed batsman. He was born

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Nottingham and died in Canterbury. Ashwell made just two first-class appearances for Nottinghamshire during the 1876 season. However, in the two innings in which he batted, he failed to score a run.

Was an Austrian manager who served as vice president of the famed SC Hakoah Wien in Austria. After t

Was an Austrian manager who served as vice president of the famed SC Hakoah Wien in Austria. After the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938, Baar emigrated to Palestine where he was instrumental in building football in the country

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex in the 1921 season. He was born in

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Essex in the 1921 season. He was born in Hackney and died in Raynes Park. Banfield, a tailender, played just one first-class match, in which he scored a duck in the only innings in which he batted, and took 2-62 with the ball. Essex lost the match by an innings margin and Banfield never played first-class cricket again.

Was an English cricketer. Trollope made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against the C

Was an English cricketer. Trollope made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against the Cambridge Town and Country Club in 1856. Trollope made one further appearance for the University against the Cambridge Town Club in 1857. In 1861, he repres

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

Is a former American football defensive end in the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection, following the 1980-82 and 1984 seasons. He was named the Kansas City Chiefs's Most Valuable Player twice (1980 and 1984).

Is a South African football (soccer) goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.Previ

Is a South African football (soccer) goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs in the Premier Soccer League.Previous clubs: Bay United, Free State Stars, Dynamos, Moroka Swallows, Supersport United, Bush Bucks, Maritzburg City, African Wanderers, Kaizer Chiefs, African Wanderers, Crystal Brains, Rebels FC, Royal Tigers, MBO Lions, Maritzburg United, Real Taj

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1901 season. He played three games for

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1901 season. He played three games for Derbyshire during the 1901 season - playing in his first game against Nottinghamshire during July 1901, and playing in his last game just a week later. Barton struggled during his debut match, and was dropped down the order for his next, where he stayed for his final game. Barton was a right-handed batsman and played six innings in his three first class games to make a total of 24 runs. He bowled 84 balls, but did not take a wicket.

Was an English association football player. He played professionally for clubs including Gillingham,

Was an English association football player. He played professionally for clubs including Gillingham, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers between 1911 and 1925.

Is an American chess International Grandmaster, chess promoter, and writer. Bisguier won two U.S. Ju

Is an American chess International Grandmaster, chess promoter, and writer. Bisguier won two U.S. Junior Championships (1948, 1949), three U.S. Open Chess Championship titles (1950, 1956, 1959), and the 1954 United States Chess Championship title. He played for the United States in five chess Olympiads. He also played in two Interzonal tournaments (1955, 1962). On March 18, 2005, the United States Chess Federation (USCF) proclaimed him "Dean of American Chess." He is believed to have played more people, of all standards, than any other grandmaster in history

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament in 1908 as well as in 1912.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm bowler who played for Somerset. He was born and died in

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm bowler who played for Somerset. He was born and died in Bath. Bezer made his only first-class appearance during the 1914 season, playing against Hampshire. He scored a duck in the first innings and just one run in the second innings of a match which Somerset lost by a margin of an innings and 192 runs.

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, he played just once for

Was an Irish cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, he played just once for Ireland, a first-class match against Scotland in July 1913.