Frank Kenny
| Frank Kenny | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Francis Kenny | ||
| Date of birth | 9 August 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Emerald Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 April 1930 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | South Melbourne Jnrs | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904 | St Kilda | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Francis Kenny (9 August 1878 – 26 April 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career
Kenny, a South Melbourne junior, made two appearances for St Kilda, in the 1904 VFL season.[1][2] He debuted in St Kilda's round 15 loss to Melbourne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[3] The following week he played against Collingwood at Junction Oval, in a 61-point loss.[4]
Also a district cricketer for South Melbourne, Kenny played several cricket matches alongside his twin brother Arthur, a Victorian first-class cricketer.[5][6] It is said that their identical appearances used to confuse opposition players, when one of them came in to bat after another had earlier been dismissed.[5]
Assault and death
Kenny suffered a fractured skull in an assault outside Flinders Street station on 23 April 1930 and died of his injuries in Royal Melbourne Hospital three days later.[7][8] He had been selling race cards to passers-by and got into an argument with a rival vendor, Francis Edwards, who struck him.[9][10] As a result of the inquest, Edwards was charged with manslaughter.[10]
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Frank Kenny – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Melbourne v St Kilda – Sat, 20-Aug-1904 2:30 PM – Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "AFL Tables – St Kilda v Collingwood – Sat, 27-Aug-1904 2:30 PM – Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Death of Former Cricketer". Recorder (Port Pirie). Port Pirie, SA. 7 August 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 20 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Arthur Kenny". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Racebook Vendor Assaulted". The Singleton Argus. NSW. 25 April 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 20 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Assault Sequel". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 April 1930. p. 12. Retrieved 20 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Street Altercation". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. NSW. 25 April 1930. p. 4. Retrieved 20 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Death After Blow". The Argus. Melbourne. 18 September 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 20 September 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Frank Kenny's playing statistics from AFL Tables