John Bowe (footballer) explained

John Bowe
Fullname:	John Bowe
Birth Date:	14 July 1911
Birth Place:	Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Death Place:	Fremantle, Western Australia
Originalteam:	Subiaco (WANFL)
Height:	175 cm
Weight:	69 kg
Statsend:	1933
Years1:	1933
Club1:	South Melbourne
Games Goals1:	17 (0)

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.

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]

Notes and 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); Joe 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. News: Football. Bowe's Clearance. Freed by South Melbourne . . Perth . 28 April 1934 . 9 November 2014 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Football: Subiaco Club's reunion. An Enthusiastic Gathering. . . Perth . 1 April 1935 . 9 November 2014 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Football: South Fremantle Coach. J. Bowe Selected . Follower. . Perth . 22 February 1941 . 9 November 2014 . 12 . National Library of Australia.