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Walter Humphreys, Jr.

1878 – 1960

Cricketer

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Lived 1878 – 1960 (aged 81–82). Walter Humphreys, Jr. was a British cricketer.

Walter Alexander Humphreys (28 June 1878 – 1 January 1960) was an English cricketer. Humphreys was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm slow. He was born in Brighton, Sussex.

Humphreys made his first-class debut for Sussex against Middlesex in the 1898 County Championship. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1900 County Championship. In his fourteen first-class matches for Sussex, he took 48 wickets at an average of 28.18, with best figures of 5/107. One of two five-wicket hauls he took, these figures came against Hampshire in 1899. With the bat, he scored 81 runs at a batting average of 5.78, with a high score of 27.

He died at Hove, Sussex, on 1 January 1960. His father, Walter Humphreys Sr, played first-class cricket, like his uncle George Humphreys.

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1960, Hove
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Walter Alexander Humphreys

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Who was Walter Humphreys, Jr.?

cricketer (1878-1960)

When was Walter Humphreys, Jr. born?

Walter Humphreys, Jr. was born on 28 June 1878 in Brighton.

When did Walter Humphreys, Jr. die?

Walter Humphreys, Jr. died in 1960 in Hove.

What was Walter Humphreys, Jr.'s occupation?

Walter Humphreys, Jr. was a cricketer.

What nationality was Walter Humphreys, Jr.?

Walter Humphreys, Jr. was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Humphreys, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q7965185

· DBpedia: Walter Humphreys (cricketer, born 1878)

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