Ted McHugh
Edward Verdun 'Ted' McHugh (1916-1982) was an Australian rugby league player who played in 1940s.
 Ted McHugh 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Edward Verdun McHugh | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 June 1916 Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 June 1982 (aged 65) Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Centre, Fullback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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McHugh came to St. George from the Carlton Athletics JRLFC [1] and was graded in 1942. He played three seasons with St. George between 1942 and 1944. McHugh played centre in the 1942 Grand Final for St George [2]. War duties[3] and a knee injury curtailed his rugby league career during this time, and he announced his retirement in 1945 [4]. [5]
References
- St.George Call(Kogarah) 21/5/1941 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233590983?searchTerm=%22mchugh%22%20st.george&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- St.George Call (Kogarah) 4/9/1942 McHugh reference https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233595655?searchTerm=%22mchugh%22%20ted&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- WW2 Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=145572
- St.George Call(Kogarah) 11/5/1945 "Ted McHugh retires" https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233603290?searchTerm=%22ted%20mchugh%22%20st.george&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=194
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
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