About John Denton
Lived 1890 – 1971 (aged 80). John Denton was a British cricketer.
John Sidney Denton (2 November 1890, in Rushden, Northamptonshire – 9 April 1971, in Rushden) was an English cricketer active from 1929 to 1948, who played for Northamptonshire (Northants) together with his twin brother William. Denton appeared in 104 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled leg break and googly. He scored 3,298 runs with a highest score of 124, one of two centuries, and took 67 wickets with a best performance of five for 39.
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Who was John Denton?
English cricketer for Northamptonshire (1890-1971)
When was John Denton born?
John Denton was born on 2 November 1890.
When did John Denton die?
John Denton died on 9 April 1971.
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John Denton was a cricketer.
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John Denton was British.
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· DBpedia: John Denton (cricketer)
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