Norman Claxton

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Norman "Norrie" Claxton
Born	Norman Claxton. November 2, 1877. North Adelaide, South Australia.
Died	December 5, 1951. North Adelaide, South Australia.
Other names	Norrie
Occupation	Australian Rules Footballer, Cricketer, Sports Administrator, Stockbroker
Religious belief	Anglican
Spouse	None
Children	None

Norman A. "Norrie" Claxton (1877-1951), was a sportsman from South Australia. He represented South Australia in Cricket and North Adelaide in the SANFL and had a keen interest in Baseball, Cycling and Athletics. The annual Australian Baseball Championships bear his name as the Claxton Shield.

Contents 1 Cricket 2 Football 3 Baseball 4 Other Sports

[edit] Cricket

Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm fast-medium
First-class Stats
First Class debut:	debut date, 1898
Last Match:	last date, 1910
Matches	39
Runs scored	2090
Batting average	29.43
100s/50s	1/14
Top score	199*
Balls bowled	?
Wickets	66
Bowling average	34.42
5 wickets in innings	3
10 wickets in match	0
Best bowling	5/56
Catches/stumpings	26/0

Norrie represented South Australia 39 times in the Sheffield Shield over a period of 12 years. He achieved his best bowling stats (5/56 and 5/130) against Victoria as well as his 199 no out in 1906.

[edit] Football

Norrie represented North Adelaide Roosters in the South Australian Football League. He was a part of the Roosters 1900 winning side.

[edit] Baseball

[edit] Other Sports

Norrie also competed in Athletics events where at the age of 23 he won the Bay Sheffield 100 Yard Sprint at Glenelg in 1900, and repeated the effort at Bendigo (Victoria) the following year, as well as competing in Cycling and Hockey events.