Personal information | |
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Born | Sydney, Australia | 15 May 1898
Died | 2 May 1952 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 53)
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1924 | Victoria |
Source:
Cricinfo, 20 November 2015 |
Henry De Gruchy (15 May 1898 – 2 May 1952) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1924. [1] He was a batting all-rounder, regarded as a useful change bowler but not a wicket taker. [2]
In district cricket he played for Carlton, first representing the club in the Metropolitan League when he was just eleven and he was a regular in the district team from the 1917-18 season. In 1924 he was selected as captain of a Victorian youth side which played against a South Australian youth side, [3] and in February 1924 he represented Victoria in a first-class game against Tasmania. [4] His Carlton career lasted twenty years, during which he often opening the batting with Bill Woodfull, and he became a life member of the club. He also played baseball for Carlton and Victoria. [5]
Personal information | |
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Born | Sydney, Australia | 15 May 1898
Died | 2 May 1952 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 53)
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1924 | Victoria |
Source:
Cricinfo, 20 November 2015 |
Henry De Gruchy (15 May 1898 – 2 May 1952) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1924. [1] He was a batting all-rounder, regarded as a useful change bowler but not a wicket taker. [2]
In district cricket he played for Carlton, first representing the club in the Metropolitan League when he was just eleven and he was a regular in the district team from the 1917-18 season. In 1924 he was selected as captain of a Victorian youth side which played against a South Australian youth side, [3] and in February 1924 he represented Victoria in a first-class game against Tasmania. [4] His Carlton career lasted twenty years, during which he often opening the batting with Bill Woodfull, and he became a life member of the club. He also played baseball for Carlton and Victoria. [5]