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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
6
Rain delayed the start as Sunshine suffers first defeat in thirteen matches. Early in the game a palm tree kick punctured the ball and a substitute ball appeared flat. South Melbourne led 2 2 to 14 at quarter time and Sunshine failed to ignite their open play.
Sunshine and Sth Melb clash ends 4.12 61 to 12.13 85 as Spotswood overpower Sunshine with quick forward moves. Thomas scores four, McGregor adds two, while Roberts shines at full back and Haines, Pocock, Dixon and Henderson contribute solidly.
St Albans trounced Newport 16.11 to 4.7 at Erlington Reserve after a quiet start, using breeze aided play to surge ahead by halftime. Key scorers included L Maddocks with five goals and N Howie three, with captain P Hewitt and A Bell among the best for St Albans as they prepare to host Seddon at Hamney Reserve.
The Advocate includes player listings Thomas Roberts Dixon Hart along with A James Nuttall Pocock Kelly L Simpson Said Haines McGregor. Tomorrow Sunshine travel to Fairfield for a game or event noted in the brief.
Sunshine led at halftime but faltered in the third period as East Brunswick used the wind to pressure the Suns. East Brunswick posted 52 points to Sunshine's 46, led by Ayrn Banchley and D Wright with two and one goals respectively, while Sars, Kennedy, and Hand added further scores.
An urgent notice appeals for hospital and charity support with a contact line JA 5204. Details are limited in the fragment, but the call to action targets community aid and coordination for aid services. Local readers are urged to respond through the provided telephone line.
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