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Intro | Scottish cricketer and sports outfitter | |
Places | United Kingdom Scotland | |
was | Athlete Cricketer | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 31 January 1878 | |
Death | 10 June 1961 (aged 83 years) | |
Star sign | Aquarius |
Biography
Joseph Anderson (31 January 1878 — 10 June 1961) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and sports outfitter.
Anderson was born at Perth in January 1878. A club cricketer for Perthshire County Cricket Club, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Scotland against the touring West Indians at Edinburgh in 1906, with his next appearance coming against the touring Australians in 1909. He played two first-class matches against Ireland in 1909 and 1910, before making his final first-class appearance at Perth in 1912 against the touring Australians. Anderson scored 139 runs in his five first-class matches at an average of 15.44, with a highest score of 31 which came against Ireland in 1909. By profession, Anderson was a sports outfitter. Between 1904 and 1914, he produced the annual Scottish cricket annual from his outfitting business. Anderson died at Perth in June 1961.