J G March was born in Ushaw Moor and worked in the joiners' shop at the pit. He was a friend of my uncle Norman Hope. On August the fourth 1968 he found himself walking to the wicket, on behalf of Durham County Cricket Club, to face the United States Of America. He batted for one hour and fifty seven minutes and during that time hit seven fours and two sixes. In the end he was caught and bowled for seventy four runs. The match itself was drawn.
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Welcome back Wilf,
ReplyDeleteI can remember George March and his brother Gordon who lived in Hunter Avenue next door to George Morley. I spent many happy hours watching Ushaw Moor playing cricket. Lying full stretch on the grass on a warm Saturday afternoon, no worries, then up home for tea. I can remember the Gillespie brothers, Frank Proctor and Ralphy Wilson amongst others when they played for Ushaw Moor. Happy memories.
Brian Mc.