Jim Wearmouth
James Leslie Wearmouth (1909-1989) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.
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| Full name | James Leslie Wearmouth | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 September 1909 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 September 1989 (aged 80) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Jim 'Bluey' Wearmouth played three first grade seasons with St George Dragons between 1929-1931 [1]. He played second row for the Saints in the 1930 Grand Final and retired the following year. [2] By 1933, Jim Wearmouth was playing local A Grade for the Brighton Seagulls before retiring. [3]
Jim Wearmouth died on 20 September 1989, aged 80.[4]
Wearmouth seated 2nd from right in Saints' 1930 side
References
- Labor Daily (Sydney) 21/8/1931 Jim Wearmouth photograph https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/236595514?searchTerm=%22JIM%20WEARMOUTH%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 edition ISBN 1875169571
- St.George Call(Kogarah) 'St.George Junior League' 30/6/1933 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232209394?searchTerm=%22%20WEARMOUTH%22&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales%7C%7C%7Cl-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1933
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 21/9/1989
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