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Was an English cricketer who played mainly for Surrey in a first-class career that lasted from 1872

Was an English cricketer who played mainly for Surrey in a first-class career that lasted from 1872 to 1886. A left-arm slow roundarm bowler with a remarkable capacity for drift, his most famous achievement was to take all ten wickets in an innings for the Players against the Australians in 1878. On three occasions, he took over 100 wickets in a season. Barratt played only one further first-class match after leaving Surrey, turning out in July, 1886 for CI Thornton's XI against the Australians. Although he was no longer playing for Surrey, the county granted him a benefit match at The Oval in 1887, the fixture against Yorkshire. He occasionally umpired during his playing career as this was part of the duties of senior professionals on the Oval staff. He was one of the umpires used in major matches during 1889 and 1890, standing in seventeen first class matches.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Carlisle United and York City in the Football League. Legge

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Carlisle United and York City in the Football League. Legge played for Balmoral Cecil and Abereen Park Vale before signing for hometown club Aberdeen in 1928. He joined Carlisle United of the Football League in 1932 and in the league he made 104 appearances and scored one goal for them before joining York City in November 1935 following a trial.

Is a retired American professional basketball player.Rudd attended Wake Forest University and played

Is a retired American professional basketball player.Rudd attended Wake Forest University and played in the Continental Basketball Association and the NBA with the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers, as well as overseas in France for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne.

Was an English cricketer who as secretary and captain of Hampshire was instrumental, through organis

Was an English cricketer who as secretary and captain of Hampshire was instrumental, through organisation, captaincy and recruitment, in raising the county team from perennial also-rans to the point where, in the seasons after he retired from playing, it

Was an African American born as a slave who rose to become a Belmont Stakes-winning jockey, a Kentuc

Was an African American born as a slave who rose to become a Belmont Stakes-winning jockey, a Kentucky Derby-winning horse trainer, and an owner of several of the top racehorses during the last decade of the 19th century, earning him induction into the Un

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. In the 1910s and 1920s he rode for top owners s

Was an American jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing. In the 1910s and 1920s he rode for top owners such as Harry Payne Whitney, Willis Sharpe Kilmer, and Walter M. Jeffords.

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the qua

Was an American boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the bantamweight class after losing to the upcoming gold medalist Clarence Walker.

Is a professional American basketball player.In the NBA, his rights were traded by the Heat to the W

Is a professional American basketball player.In the NBA, his rights were traded by the Heat to the Washington Bullets in 1995, he has signed with the Bullets, but was waived before playing for them in an NBA game. He was also under contract with the Denver Nuggets (Oct '96) and Seattle SuperSonics (Oct '97 and Sep-Oct '00). He played for those teams in the pre-season games only, and not in any NBA regular season games. He played 4 games for the Toronto Raptors in the 1997-98 season, averaging 0.8 PPG and 1.0 RPG in 4.3 MPG.

Was a track and field athlete, wrestler and hurler.Barrett played hurling with the local Ballyduff t

Was a track and field athlete, wrestler and hurler.Barrett played hurling with the local Ballyduff team. He emigrated to London, joined a local hurling club and was selected for the London GAA team. He was a corner-forward on the London team which won the

Is a former English cricketer. Elliot-Square was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium

Is a former English cricketer. Elliot-Square was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Elliot-Square made his debut for Dorset in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. From 1997 to 1999 he represented Dorset in 6 Minor

Was an influential schoolmaster at Harrow School from 1859 until his death, and the author of the Ha

Was an influential schoolmaster at Harrow School from 1859 until his death, and the author of the Harrow school song, Forty Years On. He was appointed an assistant master at Marlborough School in 1858, and moved to Harrow in 1859. Bowen also played one English County Cricket match for Hampshire, in 1864, but was dismissed for a duck both times.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 16 Tests and 33 ODIs from 1982 to 1991. He made his Engl

Is a former English cricketer who played in 16 Tests and 33 ODIs from 1982 to 1991. He made his England debut relatively late in his career, at the age of 33, having predominantly represented Nottinghamshire in the County Championship. His chance came when several England players announced their intention to go on a rebel cricket tour to South Africa.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874. Estridge was born in Hounslow, Middlesex

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874. Estridge was born in Hounslow, Middlesex. He was educated at Trinity College, Oxford and played for the Gentlemen of Kent in a miscellaneous match in 1863. He became an assistant master at Repton

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1888 and 1898. Evershed played non first=

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1888 and 1898. Evershed played non first=class matches for an Oxford University team and for MCC and then regularly for Derbyshire while they were without first class status until 1893. Evershed m

Was a retired ice hockey player. One of nine brothers from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, all of w

Was a retired ice hockey player. One of nine brothers from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, all of whom played college, amateur, pro or Olympic hockey. Eddie started his hockey career playing amateur for the Marquette Sentinels. He soon moved to the Coast

Was a Polish luger who competed during the mid 1960s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles e

Was a Polish luger who competed during the mid 1960s. He won the silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 1963 FIL World Luge Championships in Imst, Austria.Fender also finished seventh in the men's doubles event at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

Was manager of English football club West Ham United between 1950 and 1961.He had previously played

Was manager of English football club West Ham United between 1950 and 1961.He had previously played for the club from 1932 until 1946, having joined from Colchester Town. Mainly as a wing half, but also as a utility player, Fenton made 176 appearances and scored 27 goals in first class games for the Hammers.

Is a professional wrestling storyline writer, most notably for the World Wrestling Federation and Wo

Is a professional wrestling storyline writer, most notably for the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling, often alongside Vince Russo.Ed Ferrara began his work in television production and writing, contributing to shows such as Honey

Was a Gloucestershire cricketer who emigrated to the West Indies. He was a right-handed batsman and

Was a Gloucestershire cricketer who emigrated to the West Indies. He was a right-handed batsman and a round-arm right-hand fast bowler. He was educated at Sydney College, Bath. 'Scores and Biographies' notes that he was 5 foot 10½ inches high and weighed

Was a professional Australian snooker and billiards player. He remains the only player to have been

Was a professional Australian snooker and billiards player. He remains the only player to have been world championship runner-up in both snooker and billiards without winning either title.

Was a professional football player for the Rock Island Independents, and best known with the Chicago

Was a professional football player for the Rock Island Independents, and best known with the Chicago Bears.When he heard of the news of a new football league being formed in 1920, he decided to join. He was an all-league pick five times during his eight-year NFL career, as a tackle.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. Foley participated in the second match ever play

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. Foley participated in the second match ever played by Derbyshire, against Lancashire in 1871. He was a right-handed batsman. He failed to score a run during the match, though he made one catch in the out

Was a first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup. Parker made his first two fir

Was a first-class cricketer who played for Rhodesia in the Currie Cup. Parker made his first two first-class appearances in the 1958/59 Currie Cup but didn't play again for over three years. He crossed to South African team Griqualand West for the 1981/82

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" center, Sadowski starred at Seton Hall Univers

Was an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" center, Sadowski starred at Seton Hall University during the late 1930s and early 1940s. He led Seton Hall to its only undefeated season in 1939-1940. Sadowski later played professionally in the National Basketball League, the Basketball Association of America, and the National Basketball Association (which was formed after a merger between the first two leagues in this list).

Also known as "The Bulldog" and "Eddie", was an associate of the Winter Hill Gang and successful bar

Also known as "The Bulldog" and "Eddie", was an associate of the Winter Hill Gang and successful bar owner in Revere, Massachusetts.