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John Kenny

1883 – 1937

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Lived 1883 – 1937 (aged 53). John Kenny was a New Zealand cricketer.

John Kenny (7 October 1883 – 15 April 1937) was a New Zealand businessman and cricketer. He played a single first-class match for Otago during the 1911–12 season.

Kenny was born at Dunedin in 1883. He played club cricket primarily for the Opoho club in the city, although he had also played for Grange and Dunedin Cricket Clubs. His only senior representative fixture was a December 1911 Plunket Shield match against Canterbury at Lancaster Park in Christchurch. Opening the batting, Kenny scored 11 runs in his first innings and recorded a duck in his second. Later in the season he played in Otago's annual match against Southland, a match not considered first-class during this season, and also played in the fixture the following year. He is known to have played at least twice more for the provincial team and was described after his death as "a familiar figure in cricketing circles" in Dunedin. He was aged 53.

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Who was John Kenny?

cricketer (1883-1937)

When was John Kenny born?

John Kenny was born on 7 October 1883 in Dunedin.

When did John Kenny die?

John Kenny died on 15 April 1937 in Dunedin.

What was John Kenny's occupation?

John Kenny was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Kenny?

John Kenny was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Kenny

· Wikidata: Q24845716

· DBpedia: John Kenny (cricketer)

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