John Bowe (footballer)

John Bowe (14 July 1911 – 12 April 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the VFL. He played on the wing in the club's 1933 Grand Final win over Richmond.

John Bowe
Personal information
Date of birth (1911-07-14)14 July 1911
Date of death 12 April 1990(1990-04-12) (aged 78)
Original team(s) Subiaco (WANFL)
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933 South Melbourne 17 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1933.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".[1]

Bowe was recruited from Subiaco in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and returned to the club after playing for South Melbourne in 1933.[2] He won Subiaco's best and fairest award in 1934.[3] He captained Western Australian in a state game in 1936 and was appointed as coach of South Fremantle in 1941.[4]

References
  1. The caricature at the foot of page 10 of Table Talk (22 June 1933) was created by Richard "Dick" Ovenden (1897–1972). From left to right those represented are: Jack Bisset, the team’s captain; Dick Mullaly, the club’s secretary; Brighton Diggins, from Subiaco (WAFL); Bert Beard, from South Fremantle (WAFL); Bill Faul, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jim O'Meara, from East Perth (WAFL); Frank Davies, from City (NTFA); Laurie Nash, from City (NTFA); John Bowe, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jack Wade, from Port Adelaide (SANFL); Ossie Bertram, from West Torrens (SANFL); and Wilbur Harris, from West Torrens (SANFL).
  2. "Football. Bowe's Clearance. Freed by South Melbourne". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 28 April 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. "Football: Subiaco Club's reunion. An Enthusiastic Gathering". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 1 April 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. Follower (22 February 1941). "Football: South Fremantle Coach. J. Bowe Selected". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. p. 12. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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