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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
5
Last Saturday results show East Fremantle 13.16 defeating Perth West in a tight finish. East Perth 17.9 over Subiaco, and West Perth 11.18 defeating South Fremantle 5.3.
The report praises Oh Baste and Sharples as top performers with Mudie and Brown among standouts. It highlights strong work by Collins, Gideon, Buchanan, Cinor, Coffey, and Watts while detailing mixed form from others as East Fremantle and Perth fixtures unfold in carnival conditions.
East Fremantle 9.17 defeated Clare smont Cottesloe 10.8. North Fremantle 11.15 overcame Subiaco 4. Victoria Park 9.9 defeated Midland Junction 5.15. Scores reflect district league results and show Fremantle teams posting strong showings.
Wentworth 3.8 defeated South Fremantle 1.2 while North Fremantle 11.21 beat Navy Jurs 2.1 and Harrison Jurs 9.6 defeated Cottesloe 4.14.
Brightons 10.8 defeated North Fremantle 37. Beaconsfield 10.7 beat South Fremantle 7.10. Palmyra 16.11 defeated Cottesloe 9.5. St Pauls 22.15 defeated Spartans 2.9. Harrisons 16.6 defeated Navy 3%
Fitzroy 12.15 defeated Melbourne 5.11 while Essendon 16.17 triumphed over St Kilda 3.13 Richmond 12.23 beat Collingwood 10.10 and Geelong 9.12 defeated Carlton 6.15 in a set of league games.
Footscray 11.20 defeated Hawthorn 5.10 Williamstown £14 beat Port Melbourne 6.11 Brighton 12.11 defeated Geelong 9.9 North Melbourne 13.18 defeated Northcote 7.5 Brunswick 18.20 beat Prahran 2.6.
East Fremantle meets East Perth at Freemantle Oval while Booth Fremantle faces Subiaco at Subiaco Perth with West Perth in WA CA schedule coverage.
Fixture notes show B grade games including South Fremantle versus Sabines in North Fremantle and Bastie at Fremantle, West Perth against Maylands at Maylands, Perth hosting Midland at Leederville, Victoria Park versus East Perth and Claremont Cottesloe with a bye.
Blues notes praise for Allen and Scaddan in a great season with Beasley Grigg and Preedy delivering A Grade football. Pat Rodriguez criticized for roaming central area while overall play was solid. Umpiring by Hitchcock drew sharp critique amid a wretched display.
Perth were soundly beaten by Ray Mudie and Co at Port Oval on Saturday, hampered by sickness and injuries to Truscott and Dinny Woods. Umpire O'Connor delivered a day of puzzling decisions while several clear breaches went unchecked. The visitors wore dilapidated guernseys, making player identification hard, though Watts and Wally Steele starred for the red legs. Evans struck three goals for the City, but poor center play limited his opportunities.
After a four game skid, Collingwood bats back with three straight wins to form a strong XVIII. St Kilda loses heavily as Lewin kicks ten goals near Moriarty's tally. Port Melbourne crushed by Williamstown ending premiership hopes while Cednflg nearly wins in SA. Sturt and South Adelaide clash. Carlton slips as Essendon nears Fitzroy lead with 38.
A midweek football report from Fremantle versus Perth notes a bustling oval scene on Wednesday June 11. The observer describes early arrivals and a frenetic chase for the ball, with local chatter and bustling crowds near the fence.
The report details alleged umpiring fixes and crowd reactions as Fremantle defeats Perth by three points. It mentions players Robby Tom Barwise and Wimmy, a new umpire Wimmy, and suspicions of match manipulation with calls and free kicks.
Ex-scholars association notes Wentworth beat South Fremantle by 18 points at North Fremantle Oval last Saturday. Final scores Wentworth 3.8 South Fremantle 1.3. Brown Williams and O'Donnell kicked goals for Wentworth with Leen for South Fremantle. Pars Deig and Cole were best.
O'Donnell on the wing provided many leads to forwards while Williams scored a goal. Wally Stanton disrupted 4 South attacks and Silent Tom returned with the side along with Herb Brown as aerial specialist. The team notes improve forward spread and promise more goals. Next Saturday they face Harrisons at North Fremantle Oval.
Last Saturday North Fremantle faced South Fremantle at South Recreation Ground. Final score 11.21 to 2.1 for the opponents. Notes praise first quarter, mention Martin’s great goal, and urge players like Tebbot McKay and Butch to improve while looking ahead to next Saturday’s South Fremantle game.
Winner C E B Murray, 30 Curedale Street, Beaconefield, with forecast results showing Perth correct, Subiaco and W P mispredictions. Len Hettick and others followed in merit order. Eli Wright and D Meldrum close to East Perth, while a Subiaco vote at South Fremantle aided No 6’s easy win.
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