GALLANT STRUGGLE
Four years ago Paul Muir, then aged nine, suffered serious injuries in an accident with machinery. He lost half his right foot On Saturday, Paul, now hooker for the Merivale 7st 71b A team, scored his side’* first try in its 6-3 victory against Sydenham, the first time this Sydenham side had been beaten in three years.’ Paul Muir’s gallant and determined struggle to overcome his handicap must be admired; Saturday’s vital try was some small compensation for his effort
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29557, 5 July 1961, Page 13
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