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Percy Hamilton Clark
Percy Hamilton Clark (August 7, 1873 – August 12, 1965) was an American cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He began playing cricket in 1885 and soon found himself at the top of the game in the USA during the brief "Golden Age" of North American cricket. Early life Clark was born on August 7, 1873, in Germantown, Philadelphia, Germantown, Pennsylvania, to Edward White Clark, a member of the Enoch White Clark, Clark banking family, and Mary Todhunter ( Sill) Clark. Clark received a bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1892 and, later, a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Career Clark played for the USA national team, and took five or more wickets on four occasions in the regular match against Canadian cricket team, Canada, his best being 6/41 in the 1900 game in Germantown Cricket Club, Manheim. Whilst not known for his batting, he did make two first-class half-centuries. His best was a score of 67, also coming in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germantown, Philadelphia
Germantown ( Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Deitscheschteddel'') is an area in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded by German, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854. The area, which is about six miles northwest from the city center, now consists of two neighborhoods: 'Germantown' and 'East Germantown'. Germantown has played a significant role in American history; it was the birthplace of the American antislavery movement, the site of a Revolutionary War battle, the temporary residence of George Washington, the location of the first bank of the United States, and the residence of many notable politicians, scholars, artists, and social activists. Today the area remains rich in historic sites and buildings from the colonial era, some of which are open to the public. Boundaries Germantown stretches for about two miles along Germantown Avenue northwest from Windrim and Roberts Avenues. Germantown has been consistently b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
