Abe Clark

Abe Judge Clark (1894-1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s.[2]

Abe Clark
Personal information
Full nameAbe Judge Clark
Born(1894-12-12)12 December 1894
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Died15 June 1973(1973-06-15) (aged 78)
Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1921–22 St. George 2 0 0 0 0
As of 25 July 2019
Source: [1]

Career

Clark was a foundation player in the very first year that the St. George club featured in the NSWRFL in 1921. He played predominantly in Reserve Grade during his career. He was later on the general football club committee at St. George, and was later the official representative from the St. George DRLFC to sit on the NSWRFL Junior League. Abe also played at St. George with his younger brother Jack Clark.

Abe came from a sporting family. An elder brother Harry Clark played for the Western Suburbs (1913-1914) and South Sydney in 1916. Another brother Jack, was a successful welterweight boxer at the Newtown Olympia. [3]

War service

Clark enlisted in the AIF in 1915. He survived the War and returned to Australia in 1917. [4]

Clark died on 15 June 1973 at Kogarah, New South Wales.[5]

References
  1. "Abe Clarke - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Whiticker/Hudson "The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players (1995 Edition) (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. LABOR DAILY (Sydney) 4th Oct 1929 'Abe Clark' reference https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239780990?searchTerm=%22abe%20clarke%22%20st.george%20juniors&searchLimits=l-state=New+South+Wales#
  4. AIF Project: Abe Judge Clark. https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=53091
  5. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 16 June 1973


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