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Newspaper
Fremantle Herald
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
7
Western Australian football fixtures listed for Fremantle Oval West Perth versus East Fremantle Perth Oval East Perth against South Fremantle WA C A Ground Fremantle and Perth Midland Junction versus Subiaco Subiaco. Acting Secretary Orr notes the schedule.
The schedule lists July to September matches for West Perth East Fremantle South Fremantle North Fremantle Subiaco Midland Junction and Perth with venues at Fremantle Oval W A C A Ground Perth Oval North Fremantle Subiaco and Midland Junction plus dates July 4 11 18 25 August 3 8 15 22 29 and September 5 12 19 26 including semi finals final and potential challenge match.
Perth defeated Fremantle 10 goals to 9 in a closely fought match. Halliday starred with six goals and Cain, Limb, Shocker and Maison added others for the Perth side while Doig led Fremantle with four goals, Fyson two and contributions from Stang Groom and Burns.
Perth football report reviews team lineups and performances with Bencher detail. It praises players like Lionel McKenzie Joe Simmons and Truscott while noting George Barnes Harald Fremantle missing men and the wide range of form across clubs. The piece discusses umpire authority and crowd behavior and looks ahead to upcoming matches in Adelaide Port Adelaide and Wests vs Easts with caution about attendance.
The report praises McIntosh and Sutherland while noting Watson and Groom in action. It mentions injuries to Doig and Corkill, promising young players, and future newcomers like Lenny Pierce. Social events at Victoria Hall include a gold medal for Ein Bromley and a wedding gift for Bill Tout, reflecting on club unity and support.
Souths travel to Perth Oval for a tough match with East Perth. Southerners on the jared list indicate a close contest as both sides show strong form. The game is billed as the day’s standout, with a win possible for either team.
The Harrison Fanior team were defeated by High st in a tightly contested game. Talbot and McGuidens impressed with marking and ground play while Reid and Nien showed pace and resilience, though Reid was light for the High side. R Donahue was absent, and the Harrison Juniors welcome Me Reeves for practical coaching assistance.
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