Jim Wearmouth Explained

Jim Wearmouth
Fullname:James Leslie Wearmouth
Birth Date:4 September 1909
Birth Place:Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Position:,
Club1:St George Dragons
Year1start:1929
Year1end:31
Appearances1:29
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:21

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

Jim 'Bluey' Wearmouth played three first grade seasons with St George Dragons between 1929 and 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]

Notes and 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|||l-decade=193
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995 edition
  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|||l-decade=193|||l-year=1933
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 21/9/1989