A high-flying, fast, and exciting exhibition of football should be provided on Saturday, when North and Torren meet on the Adelaide Oval for the first league semi-final. In spite of the poor standard of the game recently the teams ...
Article : 1,175 wordsEvery league team has its veteran—one who has worn the same guernsey through seasons of victory and defeat. As the years take their toll these men are ...
Article : 332 wordsAlthough of the two league semi-final teams, for Saturday North appear to be easily the heavier and taller side statistics show that the average weight of the Torrens players is exactly that of the red-and-whites. ...
Article : 722 wordsIf a ballot were conducted to decide to most improved North player A. E. Hawke, who performed promisingly in his first interstate games at the Melbourne carnival, would probably be the winner. Fast, resourceful, and sure in his ground play, he is equally effective roving or on a wing. He occupied both positions in Melbourne. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 43 wordsAlthough he has had a fairly long career in senior football R. Townley, in the opinion of many critics, is playing better than he has ever done. He followed up ...
Article : 371 wordsKeeping the game well in control but not using his whistle too frequently, Umpire A. A. Raven greatly pleased spectators with his refereeing ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 497 wordsHow old is "Shine" Hosking" Many followers of football asked this question after the remarkable come-lack of the Port veteran ...
Article : 104 wordsFrank Golding (captain of Sturt), who has been an idol of double-blue supporters for years, informed "The News" today that he had ...
Article : 170 wordsJ. Bishop, the dashing West rover, announced his intention this week of retiring from football at the close of the season. ...
Article : 463 wordsS. Hyde (captain of North):—We ought to win. We shall field the best team available, and will be practically at full strength. I ...
Article : 131 wordsPlayers photographed at Alberton, where they lost in the deciding game against Port. Those standing are (from left) V. Richardson, E. Hawker, A. Waller, G. Scrutton, F. Golding (captain), and N. Barron. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 38 wordsRevelling in vigorous football and delighting in exchanging bump for bump, T. J. ("Snook") Adams is one of the hardest triers in the Torrens team. As a ...
Article : 255 wordsAlthough it came late in the season, supporters of Torrens welcomed the return to form shown by A. B. Fleet against Norwood. ...
Article : 221 wordsOfficials of Port regard both Steve and John Wade, former players of Berri Club, as "finds" of the season. The two men were recommended to the seaside club by ...
Article : 248 wordsPort will not trail at Adelaide Oval for the final games, as in former years. The decision was reached this week. Players and officials consider that no ...
Article : 221 wordsAlthough West have captured the league premiership on four occasions and were twice champions of Australia, this is the first season they have annexed the minor ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 wordsOn Saturday week the second semi-final will be contested on Adelaide Oval, where West (minor premiers) will play Port (third). ...
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News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), Thu 8 Sep 1927, Page 13
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