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Was an Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests between 1881 and 1884.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 2 Tests between 1881 and 1884.

Was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bow

Was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bowler Derbyshire produced during the twentieth century.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. William Horton was educated at Stonyhurst for whom he represented the 1st

Was an English cricketer. William Horton was educated at Stonyhurst for whom he represented the 1st XI. As a right-handed batsman, he represented Middlesex in two matches in 1927 and the Europeans in India in two matches between 1929/1930 and 1934/1935.

Was an athlete, sportsman, public servant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons firstly for

Was an athlete, sportsman, public servant and politician. He sat in the House of Commons firstly for the Liberal Party and then for the Conservatives between 1880 and 1905 when he was raised to the peerage. He was President of the Thames Conservancy Board

Is an American professional boxer. Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight

Is an American professional boxer. Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight, to flyweight legend Michael Carbajal who was making his professional debut. In 1998 he captured the vacant IBF light flyweight title by decisioning Ratan

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'7" guard, Hanzlik played college

Is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. A 6'7" guard, Hanzlik played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame. He was selected with the 20th pick of the 1980 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Hanzlik played in the NBA for ten years - two with the Sonics and eight with the Denver Nuggets. He was a 1986 All-Defense second team selection. He worked as an assistant with several NBA clubs in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Was an English cricketer. Harrison made a single first-class appearances for Hampshire in the 1902 C

Was an English cricketer. Harrison made a single first-class appearances for Hampshire in the 1902 County Championship, playing his only match against Warwickshire.

Was an English cricketer who played five first-class matches for Worcestershire in the space of litt

Was an English cricketer who played five first-class matches for Worcestershire in the space of little over a month in 1909. He took only two wickets: those of Warwickshire's Charles Baker and Middlesex's Harold Wyatt.

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 through 1969 for the Kansas City A

Is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1963 through 1969 for the Kansas City Athletics (1963) and Boston Red Sox (1967-1969). Listed at 6'2", 178 lb., he batted and threw left-handed.

Was an English cricketer. Lipscomb was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium p

Was an English cricketer. Lipscomb was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm medium pace. Lipscomb made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1866, against Surrey. Hemsted played four first-class matches for Hampshire, with his final match

Was a fast bowler and the unpredictable, occasionally devastating counterpart to the amazingly hard-

Was a fast bowler and the unpredictable, occasionally devastating counterpart to the amazingly hard-working Tom Richardson for Surrey in the early County Championship. A capable enough batsman against weaker bowling sides who scored over 10,000 runs in fi

Was an English cricketer. Style was a right-handed batsman and played primarily as a wicketkeeper. S

Was an English cricketer. Style was a right-handed batsman and played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Style represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1865 against Surrey.

The match was the second in the 1888-89 series against the team led by Sir C. Aubrey Smith, and call

The match was the second in the 1888-89 series against the team led by Sir C. Aubrey Smith, and called at the time "C. A. Smith's XI", but retrospectively accorded the status of a full MCC tour. In fact, in the game at Newlands, Cape Town played by Richar

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. H

Was a West Indian cricketer who toured with the first West Indian touring side to England in 1900. He was the son of Edward Adolphus Seymour Mignon and Margaret Bridget (nee Campbell). His only first class appearances were for AB St Hill's combined team w

Was a lawyer, a politician and a cricketer.

Was a lawyer, a politician and a cricketer.

Usually known as Noel Ferguson was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pa

Usually known as Noel Ferguson was an Irish cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, he made his debut for the Ireland cricket team in June 1951 against Scotland in a first-class match. He did not play for the Irish team again un

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. Scotton played his first match at Lord's

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. Scotton played his first match at Lord's for Sixteen Colts of England against the Marylebone Cricket Club on the 11th and 12th of May 1874, scoring on that occasion 19 and 0.

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Parker played shoo

Is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Parker played shooting guard in college, but moved to point guard in the NBA. The name "Smush" was originally his father's nickname and was handed down to him by his mother, who died when Parker was eight years old.

Was a Scottish professional footballer. A forward, Strauss played for Aberdeen and Plymouth Argyle

Was a Scottish professional footballer. A forward, Strauss played for Aberdeen and Plymouth Argyle in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.

Was an American archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was an American archer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France in 1879. Returning to France, he devoted him

Was a French statesman who was Prime Minister of France in 1879. Returning to France, he devoted himself for some years to archaeological research. He travelled in Asia Minor, Greece and Syria, and his experiences and discoveries were recorded in two Mémoires, recognised by the French Institute, and in his Mélanges de numismatique et de philologie ("Numismatic and Philological Miscellanies", 1861).

He moved to Tasmania in 1837 and for over 20 years practised as a solicitor. In 1857 he was elected

He moved to Tasmania in 1837 and for over 20 years practised as a solicitor. In 1857 he was elected a member of the legislative council for Tamar and was colonial secretary in the Weston cabinet. He held this office for five and a half years until his resignation in 1862. He was also an Australian cricket player, who played two games for Tasmania in 1851. He has the distinction of having participated in the first ever first class cricket match in Australia, and bowled the first ever ball in a first class cricket match in Australia. He opened the bowling for Tasmania in both innings, bowling right arm underarm, and took 4/52, and 5/26 for 9/78 for the match.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x20

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1910s and early 1920s, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He also competed in the 100m and 400m freestyle events.

Was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Ch

Was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. and Chesterfield F.C. before joining Manchester United F.C. in 1937. In 1947, he was transferred to Bolton Wanderers F.C.. In 30 matches for Manchester United, he scored 37 goals.