About John Powers
Lived 1868 – 1939 (aged 71). John Powers was a British cricketer.
John Powers (30 September 1868 – 9 November 1939) was an English cricketer. Powers was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Barwell, Leicestershire.
Powers made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Surrey at Grace Road in the 1895 County Championship. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Warwickshire in the 1896 County Championship. In his nine first-class matches for Leicestershire, he scored a total of 195 runs at an average of 12.18, with a high score of 25.
He died at Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire on 9 November 1939.
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Who was John Powers?
English cricketer (1868-1939)
When was John Powers born?
John Powers was born on 30 September 1868 in Barwell.
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John Powers died on 9 November 1939 in Leicester Forest East.
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John Powers was a cricketer.
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John Powers was British.
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· DBpedia: John Powers (cricketer)
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