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C. B. Fry was born in Croydon; the son of a civil servant. Both sides of his family had once been wealthy, but by 1872 were not as prosperous. After winning a scholarship, Fry was educated at Repton School and then at Wadham College, Oxford. His greatest strength academically was in the Classics.
Captain Charles Burgess Fry, who died at his home at Hampstead, London, on September 7, 1956, aged 84, was probably the greatest allrounder of his or any generation. He was a brilliant...
C. B. Fry is standing at the rear, first on the left. A brilliant track and field athlete, C.B. equalled the world long jump record with a jump of 23’ 6½” (7.17m) in 1893. With little formal training in the discipline itself, it is said that he prepared for the event by smoking a cigar.
Fry is a brilliant field, but for his bowling we cannot express admiration. In point of fairness of delivery it is by no means so bad now as it was when he first appeared in the Oxford eleven,...
Sep 9, 2006 · Charles Burgess Fry was the greatest all-round sportsman of his time, and perhaps of any time. A top performer at cricket, athletics and two kinds of football, he also shone as an angler, golfer, skater and skier, rower and tennis player.
Jun 29, 2024 · Quick Reference. (1872–1956) Charles Burgess Fry personified the all-round amateur ideal of the English gentleman in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Fry played cricket for Oxford University and then England and was the most consistently prolific batsman in England for several years.
C.B. Fry Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats | Cricbuzz.com. INTERNATIONAL. ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2024. Ireland vs Pakistan. 36th Match, Group A. Bangladesh vs Nepal. 37th Match...
Charles Burgess Fry (25 April 1872 – 7 September 1956) was an English sportsman, teacher, writer, editor and publisher, who is best remembered for his career as a cricketer.
Jan 23, 2017 · No sportsman have earned better words and praise than Charles Burgess Fry or simply known as C. B. Fry. He was mostly famous for his sporting career, but he also left a mark as a journalist and writer, editor and publisher, politician and diplomat, and as an academic and teacher.
Nov 24, 2022 · C.B. Fry - Denzil Batchelor (London: Phoenix House, 1951) Concentrates on the Sussex and Hampshire careers of the cricketer-footballer from 1894 to 1921 with some inevitable football references.
