James Baxter (sportsman)
English rugby union footballer and sailor
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James Baxter (8 June 1870 – 5 July 1940) was an English rugby union player and manager.[4]
BornJames Baxter
8 June 1870
8 June 1870
Died4 July 1940 (aged 70)
Rock Ferry, England[2]
Position
Forward
Position
Forward
Baxter in New Zealand in 1930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | James Baxter 8 June 1870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 4 July 1940 (aged 70) Rock Ferry, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sailing | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1908 London | 12 metre |
Baxter was also a crew member of the British boat Mouchette, which won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics for sailing in the 12-metre class.[5]
In 1927, he was president of the Rugby Football Union. He managed the British and Irish Lions tour to Argentina in 1927 and the 1930 tour to New Zealand and Australia.
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