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Dave Nourse
1878Jan, 26

Dave Nourse

Dave Nourse, English-South African cricketer and coach (d. 1948)
Arthur William "Dave" Nourse (26 January 1878 (some sources say 25 January 1879) in Croydon, England – 8 July 1948 at Port Elizabeth, South Africa) was a cricketer who played for Natal, Transvaal, Western Province and South Africa.

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