Arthur Cooper (footballer, born 1895)
Arthur Cooper (August 1894–April 1964) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Oldham Athletic. HIS GREATEST SAVE. SHEFFIELD Wednesday goalkeeper Arthur Cooper, 22, of 32 March Street, Attercliffe, was commended by city magistrates for saving the life of a baby thrown into the canal at Broughton Lane by its mother. The footballer was walking home along the towpath near the footbridge when he heard a commotion and a man shout: "Arthur, there's a child in the water!" Fully-dressed he dove into the canal and swam to help the 23-month-old boy. He suffered a black eye and an arm injury from submerged debris, but was able to retrieve the baby who made a full recovery. The court commended Mr Cooper, and also praised two other local men - John Bramhall and John Bungay - who restrained the child's mother who was trying hard to jump into the water. She told police she'd thrown the child into the canal deliberately and wanted to drown herself. William Rawson Carter, the presiding magistrate, speaking to Mr Cooper, said: “We wish to express to you our appreciation of your bravery. If it had not been for you