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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1947
Page
5
Waratah cricket notes celebrate a 120 run eighth wicket alliance between Jim Scott and Jack Smith after a 99 all out start. The match lists detailed scores for Waratah and West Sunshine, while a club notice shifts the Waratah annual meeting to March 4 at Gardens Reserve Pavilion.
Brunswick defeated Carlton in the second semi final to earn a date with Sunshine for the A Section premiership. The final will be played at Northcote ground Merri Park near Northcote High School at 2 50 p m with team selection at RS S A L L A club room on Friday Feb 28.
Sunshine L C C were bowled out for 63 in the first innings with Cavnet taking 4/9 and Underwood 6/35. Richmond replied with 16 runs for 2 wickets, led by McIntyre and Wood, while Craddock claimed multiple wickets as the bowlers dominated the encounter.
At Medway the weekly golf events produced several decided ties. A. Ford won Saturday's stroke round with 66 nett and beat R. Campagnola in a playoff. G. Weatheritt beat W. Edwards in their rematch, B. Smith defeated A. Treasire in a playoff, and Sunday’s bogey winner was Fred Sheargold.
The article reports a 107 107 tie between Sunshine and M C C in a close home game. Rink scores show Perry 48 21 Ellinson 22 22 Rooney 26 Crook 19 38. B team lost 111 84 at Preston. Mixed tournament Saturday 2 80 pm entries due 2 15 pm. Sunday trips to Healesville depart 9 30 am from the PLO.
A large audience gathered at Shire Hall last Tuesday to map a season plan for the Sunshine Club soccer. Br. Fowler was elected President with A. Fletcher secretary, A. Kyle retiring treasurer, and Kellett named treasurer as the club gears up for the April 10 start and early training sessions.
A Sunshine Park meeting on March 6 discusses Association move to place all senior teams in Division 1 with two sections. Section 1 lists Moreland Brighton Hakoah South Melbourne United Preston Western Suburbs R A F Park Rangers Navy Olympic. Section 2 includes Prahran Box Hill Yarra University Yallourn Coburg Bradford C M Northcote Sunshine United Ringwood. An Under 19 team will form with Western Suburbs Park Rangers Brighton Prahran Preston Hakoah Yarra Uni. First game has Western Suburbs Juniors at home vs Park Rangers with seniors away to Preston. Training dates to be announced.
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