FAMOUS BOWLER DEAD.
KILLED IN A QUARREL By Telegraph—Press Aesc^ation —CopyrigM (Received June 6, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 6. Jack Marsh, a former champion sprinter and fast bowler, died as the result of injuries received in a quarrel. Two of his alleged assailants hare .been committed for trial on a ' charge of , feloniously killing him. (" Jacko," as Mr.rsh was known, was the famous Australian aboriginal bowler, and. a perfect specimen o£ primitive manhood. He.' was distinct from the usual run of Australian natives in his fine appearance and market! intelligence. ''Jacko," the "colour line," was never allowed v to play for Australia against England, but had he been bowling in Australian teams the tales concerning the "ashes'* rould cert/.inly have been differently told.)
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11717, 6 June 1916, Page 5
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