Gus Reeves

Australian rugby league footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Augustus Charles Reeves (1911–1996) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played as a winger in the 1930s.[1]

FullnameAugustus Charles Reeves
Born(1911-10-29)29 October 1911
Died11 June 1996(1996-06-11) (aged 84)
PositionWing
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Gus Reeves
Personal information
Full nameAugustus Charles Reeves
Born(1911-10-29)29 October 1911
Died11 June 1996(1996-06-11) (aged 84)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–36 Balmain 13 8 0 0 24
Source: The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players (1995) Glen Hudson/Alan Whiticker
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Background

Reeves was born in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia on 29 October 1911.

Playing career

A flying winger that had great speed, Reeves was a regular in first grade for Balmain in the late 1930s, scoring 8 tries in 13 first grade appearances between 1935 and 1936. Reeves played for Balmain in the 1936 Grand Final[2]

Post playing

Reeves later became a physical instructor in the Australian Army in 1941.[3]

Death

Reeves died on 11 June 1996, age 84.[4]

References

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