About John Pearson
Lived 1915 – 2007 (aged 91). John Pearson was a British cricketer.
John Henry Pearson (14 May 1915 – 13 May 2007) was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1934 to 1936. He also appeared for the Yorkshire Second XI between 1933 and 1936.
Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, Pearson was a right-handed batsman, who scored 54 runs with a best of 44 against Northamptonshire. He also appeared against Derbyshire and Kent. In all first-class matches he averaged 18.00. He did not bowl or take a catch in the field.
Pearson died aged 91, in May 2007
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Who was John Pearson?
English cricketer, born 1915
When was John Pearson born?
John Pearson was born on 14 May 1915 in Scarborough.
When did John Pearson die?
John Pearson died on 13 May 2007.
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John Pearson was a cricketer.
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John Pearson was British.
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· DBpedia: John Pearson (cricketer)
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