FOOTBALL
ENGLISH RUGBY CAPTAIN PETER CRANMER CHOSEN United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received January 3, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 2. Peter Cranmer, in addition to becoming captain of the Warwickshire Eleven, has been selected to captain England at Rugby, playing Wales on January 15.
LEAGUE MATCH IN SNOW AUSTRALIANS BEAT FRENCH CLUB SIDE United Press Association—By Electric Tel egraph— Copyright (Received January 3, 6.30 p.m.) PARIS, January 2. In a Rugby League football match. Australia defeated Roanne by 20 points to 13. At half-time the score stood 11-5 in Australia’s favour. The ground was covered with snow, and the Australians were at first unwilling to go down on the hard ground. They shirked tackling, but later settled down, passed cleverly, and backed up consistently. They scored six tries, of which only one was converted.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20926, 4 January 1938, Page 7
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