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Dr. W. G. Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World Large printed…
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Melbourne
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2-Sep-2018
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Dr. W. G. Grace, Champion Cricketer of the World Large printed cotton handkerchief, circa 1895, commemorating the career of W. G. Grace with his portrait and biography in a circular frame that records his 100 centuries to that date. 54 x 56 cm. Framed and glazed. William Gilbert Grace (1848 - 1915) was the most famous cricketing celebrity of the Victorian era. His legendary cricketing triumphs earned him an unique place in cricket history. Among his records, he was the first player to hit a test century and the first to achieve 'the double' - 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in a season. In an extraordinary career of 43 years between 1865 - 1908 he made 126 centuries, scored 54,896 runs and took 2,876 wickets.
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Memorabilia: Sporting - Cricket