Joseph Patrick Francis Travers (10 January 1871 – 15 September 1942) was an Australian
cricket
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er who played in one
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in 1902. He played
Australian rules football for
Norwood in the
South Australian Football Association (SAFA) during the 1890s.
Cricket career
Travers was very successful at local club level in the South Australian first grade competition during the late 1890s and early 1900s, often taking more wickets in a season than any other player.
After his cricket playing career was over, Travers gave much time and support to the administration side of the game, particularly as a selector, team manager and committee member.
Death
He died in 1942 after a long illness.
References
1871 births
1942 deaths
Australia Test cricketers
South Australia cricketers
Australian rules footballers from South Australia
Norwood Football Club players
Australian cricketers
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