WEST AUSTRALIA WINS SHEFFIELD SHIELD
Rec." 11.45 p.m. BRISBANE, Fe.b. 10. Scoring an unexpected outright win against Queensland by 183 runs Wes Australia to-day won the Sheffield Shield at its first attempt. West Australia has played fewer matches than the other States, but won the shield on averages. Good bowling by Puckett caused the collapse in Queensland s second innings, which closed tor lot). Morris (49) was the only batsman who looked like getting runs.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26692, 11 February 1948, Page 5
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