Perry Milkins
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Storer68
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he was NEVER King of albania. One of the best "urban myths" this one but as for the rest of his life. who WOULDN@T want to be him
?Fry's achievements on the sporting field included representing England at both cricket and football, an FA Cup Final appearance for Southampton F.C. and equalling the then world record for long jump. He also reputedly turned down the throne of Albania. In later life, he suffered mental health problems, but in his 70s was still able to perform his party piece: jumping backwards onto a mantlepiece from a standing position.
He was coached by Arthur Forman[6] and was captain of the cricket and football XIs. He also won trophies for athletics. Before the age of 17 he played for the Casuals in the FA Cup.
Having won a further scholarship to study at Wadham College, Oxford, Fry won his Blues in Association football, cricket and athletics. He narrowly failed to win a Blue at rugby union.
He scored 94 first-class centuries, including an unprecedented six consecutive centuries in 1901. No-one else has scored more consecutive hundreds.[9] His made highest first-class innings of 258 not out in 1911, a season which led to his recall to the England Test team, and appointment as captain, in 1912. In 1921 he was invited to captain England again at the age of 49, but declined. His career is counted one of the most notable in the history of cricket.
For both Sussex and England, he was closely associated with the outstanding cricketer Prince Ranjitsinhji, the future Jam Sahib of Nawanagar. Their contrasting batting styles complemented one another (Fry being an orthodox, technically upright batsman, and Ranji being noted for his innovation, particularly his use of the leg glance). Their friendship lasted well into the 1920s. When Ranjitsinhji became one of India's three representatives at the League of Nations, he took Fry with him as a speech writer (see Politics, below).
His son, Stephen Fry (No not that one), his grandson, Charles Fry and his cousin, Kenneth Fry, all played first-class cricket.
In athletics, Fry equalled the then world long jump record of 23 feet 6½ inches (7.17 m) in 1893 (tied with the American Charles Reber).
Fry's achievements also extended to association football.
He learned football at Repton School and was awarded his Oxford University Blue for soccer. In 1894 he joined the famous amateur club the Corinthians; although extremely proud of his amateur status, he decided that entering the professional game would enhance his chance of international honours. He chose Southampton as the leading lights in the Southern League and because The Dell was conveniently close to his home. He was registered as a Saints player in 1898, but his debut was delayed until 26 December 1900 (against Tottenham Hotspur).
Fry's game was probably a little too refined for the hurly-burly of professional football and he never relished the physical excesses of some of the tackles. He achieved his aim of international honours when (along with Southampton's goalkeeper, Jack Robinson) he was picked for England for the match against Ireland on 9 March 1901, played in Southampton.
The following season (1901–1902), The Saints reached the FA Cup Final, which they lost to Sheffield United in a replay. Although he had moments during the cup run in which he excelled, his tackling ability has been questioned. Fry played in all eight of the FA Cup games for Southampton that season, but in only nine League matches, with Bill Henderson being forced to give way whenever Fry was available.
According to noted cricket writer David Frith in his book 'Pageant of Cricket', C.B. Fry was occasionally seen running stark naked down Brighton Beach during his less stable interludes.
In 1934, he met Adolf Hitler and was mesmerised by him. He failed to persuade von Ribbentrop that Nazi Germany should take up cricket to Test level.
Shropshire Seagull
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he was NEVER King of albania. One of the best "urban myths" this one but as for the rest of his life. who WOULDN@T want to be him
.l.
There's no evidence that he was even offered the throne - only Fry's own statement.
I picked up Fry's bio in a charity shop last year and what a fascinating story it was. As well as his sporting achievements, he was a noted classical scholar and stood for parliament several times, including a stab at Brighton.
Sadly, he was born in Croydon.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
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Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
Iain Wilton "C. B. Fry - An English Hero" 1999, pp.292-309 details the Albania episode. It concludes that Fry was a "credible candidate" for the throne. Fry said that "I do not say that I received a specific and definite invitation.... I was well in the running for the billet".
However he also had an unfortunate fascination and admiration for Nazism and Hitler (pp.366-374).
Yeah, that's the book I've got. Unfortunately, the only detail is that supplied by Fry himself. It's a great story though.
Sadly, he wasn't alone among the British upper class in admiring Hitler.
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