Tip Williams
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| Full name | Lewis Erskine Wyndham Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
28 November 1900 Bonvilston, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
24 April 1974 (aged 73) St Hilary, Glamorgan, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Robert Knight (father-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1928–1930 | Glamorgan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 3 July 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lewis Erskine Wyndham 'Tip' Williams (28 November 1900 – 24 April 1974) was a Welsh cricketer. Williams was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bonvilston, Glamorgan. He was educated in his early years at the Oratory School.
Williams made his first-class debut for Glamorgan in 1928 against Oxford University. From 1928 to 1930, he made 4 first-class appearances, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Oxford University.[1] In his 4 first-class matches, he scored 145 runs at a batting average of 24.16, with a single half century high score of 53*. In the field he also took a single catch[2] Through his close links to the county club, he was influential in bringing first-class cricket to Cowbridge Cricket Ground.[3]
Williams died at St Hilary, Glamorgan on April 24, 1974.
Family
Williams' father-in-law Robert Knight played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1878 to 1880.