Samuel Bowden (29 September 1867 – 25 August 1945) was an Australian cricketer. He played in one first-class match for Queensland in 1893/94.[1]
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| Born | 29 September 1867 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 25 August 1945 (aged 77) Sydney, Australia |
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Bowden began his cricket career in New South Wales playing for Ivanhoe and he went on to play for Balmain District for many years. In junior cricket he was called a "lady bowler" by teammates as he bowled "gentle slows" and he was also described as getting remarkable spin from leg and having a strong defence as a batsman. He moved to Queensland at some point where he played for the Graziers Club in Brisbane cricket and he represented the State in First-class cricket against New South Wales in 1894.[2][3] In 1895 he visited Sydney and it was noted he had shaved his beard with a local paper speculating it was due to the hot weather in Brisbane.[4] By 1899 Bowden had returned to Sydney where he was playing for South Sydney.[5]
In 1917, Bowden became honorary publicity organizer for the war chest fund,[6] and he was still serving in the role as of 1919.[7] After his cricket career Bowden travelled across southern Europe where he visited many churches, particularly in Italy, and studied the arts. In 1929 he became President of the Sydney-based Shakespeare Society.[8]
See also
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edit- ^ "Samuel Bowden". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Cricket". Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 14 July 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Personalia". Referee. Sydney, NSW. 4 December 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Cricket Crumbs". The Bird O' Freedom. Sydney, NSW. 21 December 1895. p. 8. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Cricket Chatter". Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 21 January 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Cricket". Arrow. Sydney, NSW. 14 July 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Citizens' War Chest". South Coast Times. Wollongong, NSW. 21 March 1919. p. 16. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Personalia". Referee. Sydney, NSW. 4 December 1929. p. 14. Retrieved 8 January 2021.