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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1923
Page
5
East Fremantle and Perth clash at WALA with South Fremantle edging Claremont 74 to 23 at Adelaide ground. The report notes injuries and lineup changes, praising South Fremantle players while describing rough conditions and upcoming matches against Subiaco, West Perth, and Port Adelaide's teams.
South Fremantle and Claremont Cottesloe fought a tough draw 23 to 22 with strong play and hard knocks. Umpire Coward showed impartial control while both sides traded goals and behinds amid muddy conditions and a large crowd.
Next Saturday's matches include a Fremantle oval round end game with South Fremantle facing Sunderland Jes ee Bateman Staton Dunn Maione Sutherland Bates Giles Chalmers O'Connor Ochiltrees Heindrichs J Campbell White Callow Mahon Lynch Tuxford captain Barnard Hollis and East Perth led by Sherlock W Harold captain with Murray Fletcher Hilton Snell Thomas Hebbard Gaynor Owens Duffy B Harrold Western Allen Brentall Johnston Sparrow Woodthorpe Groom Giesse Gepp Mitchell Summer Matson. lineup details show two Gepps and Mitchell among East Perth players.
The usual weekly meeting will be held tonight at the Fremantle Hotel with a special request for committee attendance.
The Port and City Sports opened the season with a game at Fremantle Oval on June 6. Leviathians trailed after sacks and kicks, while Clowes and Silverstone led the visitors to an early lead before Nipper Tilly and Shelton sparked a late surge by the locals.
A note from the Western Suburban Ex Scholars Association requests the correspondent supply results of matches and premier ship tables. Readers are asked to call at the office for copy rewriting and transmission details.
North Fremantle suffered their first defeat of the season at Subiaco Eighteen at Claremont Show Grounds, rain affected play, final score Subiaco 5 5 to North Fremantle 1 6. Secker and Bull starred in attack while Nobby, Tommy Craig and Pearson contributed solid defence. North Fremantle to meet Beaconsfield at home next Saturday.
On Saturday Lot we met Claremont on the Clare nom Oval though beaten we were by no means disgraced and our fifteen men played well. Umpire Malone had the game. Next Saturday we play South Fremantle at Fremantle Oval and players are asked to be on the ground by 1:13. A Peteront was consistent on the wing and there is doubt there is a cleaner or one brilliant player in the association. J Doig kicked beautiful goals after roving. Our Vice-Captain is sure to be in the side. MT Garret was best man on the ground and, though brilliant, he was hurt. It is a pity you cannot turn out a full team if you are not picked, turn up and lend a hand.
The Caledonians welcomed Subiaco Football Club with a lively match at Forrest Park. Stand ing and Robson led Caleys with goals while Johnson and Williams stood firm at the back. The report praises team effort, notes attire mishaps, and invites Fremantle soccer enthusiasts to contact the secretary at NL Forrest Street for involvement.
Thistle United met Swanbourne at Swanbourne with Thistle losing by three goals. Post match chatter praised several players including Newton for a drought, Legge, Cooke and Oswald who scored, plus Hackett Campbell Kerr Shaw Mountain and Pommy, with fans hoping for better luck next time after Saturday’s result.
Last Saturday Calleys were defeated by Wanderers by 4 goals to nil. Wanderers dominated play with a quick score three minutes after the whistle. Calleys showed a weak defense and disorganized forwards, while the goalkeeper failed to see through the scramble. Half-a-Crown entry fee grants Reading Room and Library use with access to over ten thousand circulating books.
The Caledonians suffered a setback against the Rangers on the Perth Esplanade despite a full side. Individual play appeared pleasing yet lacked team cohesion. Next week they face Claremont at Fremantle Park. Partridge impressed, Montieth on the wing shone, and Monty Fraser fooled many.
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