DEATH OF FAMOUS SPORTSMAN
MR JAMES C. PARKE (Rec. 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 1. The famous Irish sportsman. Mr James Cecil Parke, has died at the age of 65. He played Rugby football for Ireland 20 times, including once against New Zealand in 1906. He represented the British Isles in Davis Cup tennis matches in 1908, 1912, and 1913. le won both the singles and doubles tennis championships of Australasia in 1913. He was also an international golfer.
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Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24814, 2 March 1946, Page 7
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