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Fix this textRugby League
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Fix this textVol. 4-No. 21.
Fix this textA Journal devoted to the interests of Rugby League Football, and containing the
Fix this textonly authorised List of Names, Numbers, Colors and Positions of Players.
Fix this textPublished by the N.S.W. Rugby Football League at their Office, 165 Phillip Street, Sydney, N.S.W.
Fix this text(COPYRIGHT)
Fix this textSYDNEY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923.
Fix this textPrice — Threepence
Fix this textW. A. CANN.
Fix this textWe have recently heard a great
Fix this textdeal about “the greatest forward’’
Fix this textand “the greatest half-back,” etc.,
Fix this textbut when speaking on these most
Fix this textvexed subjects the present-day en-
Fix this textthusiast often forgets the giants of
Fix this textyesterday. In his day, Billy Cann
Fix this textmust rank as one of the “great”
Fix this textplayers, and in view of the “Ath-
Fix this textletic News” plaint that the English
Fix this textsystem does not tend to encourage
Fix this textversatility in their players, while the
Fix this textAustralians have produced a number
Fix this textof men capable of filling almost any
Fix this textposition on the field with credit, one
Fix this textcan recall fine displays by this player
Fix this textboth at home and abroad. As a
Fix this textmember of South Sydney District
Fix this textClub, he has held the offices of cap-
Fix this texttain, vice-captain, selector, coach,
Fix this texttreasurer, vice-president, and dele-
Fix this textgate. As a footballer, Billy Cann’s
Fix this textname is a household word amongst
Fix this textlovers of the 13-aside code. Start-
Fix this texting in the City and Suburban Com-
Fix this textpetition with Cleveland Club, he
Fix this textplayed centre three-quarter against
Fix this textsuch future stars as Dally Mes-
Fix this textsenger, E. Mandible, Boxer Russell,
Fix this textSnowy Baker, Wally ©gaard, etc.,
Fix this textgraduating to South Sydney second
Fix this textgrade, thence to first grade, as wing
Fix this textthree-quarter when that club won the
Fix this textpremiership. Billy scored the first
Fix this texttry against Auckland City when they
Fix this textvisited Sydney, which club included
Fix this textsuch mighty men as Geo. Tyler,
Fix this textChas. Seeling, and Geo. Smith. Find-
Fix this texting the three-quarter position a trifle
Fix this textirksome for want of work, Billy de-
Fix this textcided to have a go as breakaway,
Fix this textfeeling that such a big, strong,
Fix this texthusky fellow as he was wasting a
Fix this textlot of energy, and his knowledge of
Fix this textback play should be an asset. In
Fix this text1907 he played as breakaway for
Fix this textSouths, proving in every way suc-
Fix this textcessful. When in the latter part of
Fix this textthat season the breakaway from the
Fix this textUnion took place, Cann, with E. Fry
Fix this textand Arthur Hennessey, played
Fix this textagainst Baskerville’s All Blacks on
Fix this texttheir way to England. In the initial
Fix this textmatch an enthusiast, Mr. Brackenrig,
Fix this textoffered a trophy for the first forward
Fix this textto score, which was won by the
Fix this textSouth Sydney representative, and a
Fix this texthandsome watch chain now keeps the
Fix this textmemory green. Billy has represen-
Fix this textted the League in so many matches
Fix this textfor Australasia, Australia, and New
Fix this textSouth Wales that the figures seem
Fix this textprodigious, scarcely missing an en-
Fix this textgagement right up to the time of his
Fix this textretirement. He has toured England
Fix this textthree times, viz., 1908-9 and 1911-12
Fix this text(when he played at various times as
Fix this textfive-eighth, half, centre three-quar-
Fix this textter, as well as forward); and again
Fix this textin 1921 (as joint-manager); he also
Fix this texttoured the Dominion, and visited
Fix this textQueensland twice, so that on the
Fix this textscore of football, both from a play-
Fix this texting and administrative capacity,
Fix this textthere are few with a better record.
Fix this textBilly also coached St. Joseph College,
Fix this textSydney High School, and Marist
Fix this textBrothers, Darlinghurst, both Union
Fix this textand League.
Fix this textNEXT SATURDAY'S
Fix this textFIXTURES .
Fix this textSemi* Finals
Fix this textCity Cup and
Fix this textLeague Cup.
Fix this textJACK LAWRENCE,
Fix this textwho, with his brother, is piling up
Fix this textpoints for South Sydney.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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