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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
9
Fairfield defeated Alphington in the first semi final at Northcote Park on Saturday. The match featured a strong Fairfield display, a tense last quarter, and a crowd disturbance with a brief fence intrusion. Final scores listed Willmott and Rowan as best, with Beard among receivers of a prize.
Braybrook defeated Victor Socials 12.15 to 4.? in a high wind semifinal at Selwyn Park. Notable performances included Dodd McCarroll Fisher and J. Macrae, with Wiggins Shelton and Moffat among the best for Braybrook as they secured the win.
The text notes Falla and Craddock among the standout players and indicates the team is well positioned for the 1937 pennant race.
LCL overcome Newport 20.24 to 14.14 in a rough semi final at Spotswood as Howell Power McIntyre Graham Woodall Prewett Neal Jenkins Hunter and Honey starred for the LCL with eight late goals sealing the win.
The LC1 team advances to a final against Spotswood tomorrow. If they win, they claim the championship in a high-stakes showdown.
Daily hours from 9.30 to 5.30 with Tuesday and Friday evening slots. Saturday availability noted. Contact information includes Footscray and Newport areas with phone references Footscray 884 and W town 718.
Townsend Day Charles de MeIntyre Potter lead lineup with Power Honey Hiskins Half forwards Leal Jenkins Murphy Graham Ray Howell Rover 19th man Jeffrey emergencies O Donoghue Newman. Players bus departs Sunshine post office at 1 40 with supporters buses at 2 and 2 15 from Deer Park and Sunshine.
N Honey of the LCI centre wins the Best and Fairest trophy in the Footscray District Long. He missed five games but still tops the poll. Harry Lewis tied for first as best boundary umpire.
Ten Sunshine members shot at 300 00 and 600 yards as part of a 60 man inter union match between unions 19 and 21. Frank Masson led with 98 including a possible at 500 yards and won the club trophy from E Farns worth who scored 107 handicap. W Bignell followed with a possible at 600 yards.
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