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Cricket umpire dies after being struck on head by ball in Welsh league match


Associated Press
07/05/09 8:40 AM PDT

SWANSEA, WALES — A cricket umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball.

Alcwyn Jenkins collapsed after the blow during a Welsh cricket league match in Swansea on Saturday. He was 72.

The game between Swansea and Llangennech in the South Wales Association's Division One was halted.




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