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Australian sportsman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Albert "Darky" Banks (10 December 1883 – 5 July 1930), the son of a former American slave, was an Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer. He played two first-class matches for Western Australia between 1908/09 and 1920/21.[1]
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Full name | James Albert Banks |
Born | Maryborough, Victoria, Australia | 10 December 1883
Died | 5 July 1930 46) Perth, Western Australia | (aged
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2017 |
The son of Jordan Henry Banks (1832-1887), and Sarah Jane (1849-1940), née McMullen,[2] James Albert Banks was born on the Maryborough goldfields on 10 December 1883.[3] His father, Jordan Henry Banks, was once an American slave:
His brother Thomas Banks (1867-1919) played Australian rules football for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.
He played in the West Australian Football League for South Fremantle (148 games) and Perth (39 games), captaining South Fremantle in 1909, 1912 and 1914.[5]
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