Jim Wearmouth

James Leslie Wearmouth (1909-1989) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Jim Wearmouth
Jim Wearmouth 1929
Personal information
Full nameJames Leslie Wearmouth
Born(1909-09-04)4 September 1909
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Died20 September 1989(1989-09-20) (aged 80)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–31 St George Dragons 29 7 0 0 21

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

  1. 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
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 edition ISBN 1875169571
  3. 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
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 21/9/1989


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