Harry Carr (cricketer)

Harry Lascelles Carr (8 October 1907 – 18 August 1943) was an English cricketer and journalist. He was born in Lambeth, London, the son of News of the World editor Sir Emsley Carr and Jenny Lascelles Carr. He was educated at Clifton College,[1] before studying at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[2]

Harry Carr
Personal information
Full nameHarry Lascelles Carr
Born(1907-10-08)8 October 1907
Lambeth, London, England
Died18 August 1943(1943-08-18) (aged 35)
Marylebone, London, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1934Glamorgan
1931HDG Leveson-Gower's XI
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 54
Batting average 10.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 33
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 24 July 2011

A right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper, Carr made his first-class debut for HDG Leveson-Gower's XI against Oxford University in 1931. He played a further match for Leveson-Gower's XI, against Cambridge University, with both matches coming at The Saffrons in 1931.[3] While at Trinity Hall, Carr gained a Cambridge Blue in billiards and golf. After graduating, he worked with his father at the News of the World.[2] He later made his only appearance for Glamorgan in 1934 against Cambridge University. In this match, he scored 6 runs before being stumped by Billy Griffith off the bowling of John Human.[4]

He joined the Royal Air Force in World War II, where he held the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He worked within the intelligence branch of the RAF for two and a half years, before he was incapacitated by poor health. He died in Marylebone, London on 18 August 1943, following an operation.[5]

References
  1. "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. ref no 8825: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
  2. Hignell, Dr. A.K. "Brief profile of Harry Carr". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Harry Carr". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  4. "Glamorgan v Cambridge University, 1934". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  5. "Wisden - Obituaries during the war, 1943". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
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