Earl Reoch
cricketer
- March 5, 1942
- December 1, 1989
- 47 years
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|Earle Clark Reoch (5 March 1942 – 1 December 1989) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and solicitor.
Reoch was born at Monifieth in March 1942. He was educated at the High School of Dundee, before matriculating to the University of St Andrews. Reoch played club cricket for both Forfarshire and Perthshire, with him captaining Forfarshire in 1968, 1971 and 1976. He made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Cork in 1973. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in Scotland's first innings without scoring by Gerry Duffy, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by Dermott Monteith. In the same year he also played in matches against Essex and the touring New Zealanders, though neither match carried first-class status. Outside of cricket, he was a solicitor by profession. Reoch suffered a heart attack at his Broughty Ferry home on 30 November 1989 and died the following day at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
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1.In which Scottish town was Earle Clark Reoch born in 1942?
- A.Perth
- B.Monifiethcorrect
- C.Broughty Ferry
- D.Dundee
Earle Clark Reoch was born at Monifieth in March 1942.
Source: Early life
2.Which educational institution did Earle Clark Reoch attend after the High School of Dundee?
- A.University of Glasgow
- B.University of Aberdeen
- C.University of St Andrewscorrect
- D.University of Edinburgh
Earle Clark Reoch was educated at the High School of Dundee, before matriculating to the University of St Andrews.
Source: Education
3.For which cricket club did Earle Clark Reoch serve as captain in 1968, 1971, and 1976?
- A.Perthshire
- B.Dundee CC
- C.Scotland XI
- D.Forfarshirecorrect
Earle Clark Reoch captained Forfarshire in 1968, 1971, and 1976.
Source: Cricket career
4.Against which national team did Earle Clark Reoch make his only first-class cricket appearance?
- A.Irelandcorrect
- B.Wales
- C.England
- D.New Zealand
Earle Clark Reoch made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Cork in 1973.
Source: First-class career
5.What was the profession of Earle Clark Reoch outside of his cricket career?
- A.Teacher
- B.Solicitorcorrect
- C.Doctor
- D.Accountant
Outside of cricket, Earle Clark Reoch was a solicitor by profession.
Source: Professional life
6.Who dismissed Earle Clark Reoch for zero runs in the first innings of his first-class match?
- A.Mike Denness
- B.Ian Botham
- C.Gerry Duffycorrect
- D.Dermott Monteith
Earle Clark Reoch was dismissed in Scotland's first innings without scoring by Gerry Duffy.
Source: First-class career
7.How many runs did Earle Clark Reoch score in the second innings of his first-class match against Ireland?
- A.0
- B.5
- C.1
- D.3correct
In Scotland's second innings, Earle Clark Reoch was dismissed for 3 runs by Dermott Monteith.
Source: First-class career
8.Besides Ireland, against which team did Earle Clark Reoch play in 1973 without obtaining first-class status?
- A.Essexcorrect
- B.West Indies
- C.India
- D.Australia
In 1973, Earle Clark Reoch played in matches against Essex which did not carry first-class status.
Source: Cricket career
9.On what date did Earle Clark Reoch die?
- A.5 March 1989
- B.1 December 1989correct
- C.15 December 1989
- D.30 November 1989
Earle Clark Reoch suffered a heart attack on 30 November 1989 and died the following day, 1 December 1989.
Source: Death
10.At which hospital did Earle Clark Reoch pass away?
- A.Dundee Royal Infirmary
- B.Victoria Hospital
- C.St Andrews Hospital
- D.Ninewells Hospitalcorrect
Earle Clark Reoch died on 1 December 1989 at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.
Source: Death
11.Where was Earle Clark Reoch living when he suffered a heart attack?
- A.Cork
- B.Broughty Ferrycorrect
- C.Monifieth
- D.St Andrews
Earle Clark Reoch suffered a heart attack at his Broughty Ferry home on 30 November 1989.
Source: Death
12.In what city was the first-class match against Ireland played?
- A.Edinburgh
- B.Dundee
- C.St Andrews
- D.Corkcorrect
Earle Clark Reoch made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Cork in 1973.
Source: First-class career
13.Who was the bowler that dismissed Earle Clark Reoch during the second innings of his first-class match?
- A.Dermott Monteithcorrect
- B.Gerry Duffy
- C.Mike Brearley
- D.Ian Botham
In the second innings of his first-class match, Earle Clark Reoch was dismissed for 3 runs by Dermott Monteith.
Source: First-class career
14.Which of the following cricket clubs did Earle Clark Reoch play for in addition to Forfarshire?
- A.Perthshirecorrect
- B.Edinburgh CC
- C.Aberdeenshire
- D.Glasgow CC
Earle Clark Reoch played club cricket for both Forfarshire and Perthshire.
Source: Cricket career
15.In which year was Earle Clark Reoch born?
- A.1943
- B.1941
- C.1940
- D.1942correct
Earle Clark Reoch was born in March 1942.
Source: Early life
16.Earle Clark Reoch participated in a match against which touring team in 1973?
- A.New Zealanderscorrect
- B.South Africans
- C.West Indians
- D.Australians
Earle Clark Reoch played in matches against Essex and the touring New Zealanders in 1973.
Source: Cricket career
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