About Rowley Smith
Lived 1891 – 1958 (aged 66). Rowley Smith was an australian rules football player.
John Rowland Smith (18 June 1891 – 17 April 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Football One of nine new players in the team, Smith made his debut for St Kilda against Carlton, at Princes park, on 29 July 1911. They were required because many of the regular St Kilda First XVIII players were on strike.
The other new players were: Alby Bowtell, Roy Cazaly, Claude Crowl, Peter Donnelly, Alf Hammond, Otto Opelt, Tom Soutar, and Bill Ward — and, including that match, and ignoring Harrie Hattam (16 games), Bert Pierce (41 games), and Bill Woodcock (65 games), the very inexperienced team's remaining fifteen players had only played a total of 46 matches.
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Who was Rowley Smith?
Australian rules footballer (1891-1958)
When was Rowley Smith born?
Rowley Smith was born on 18 June 1891 in Carlton North.
When did Rowley Smith die?
Rowley Smith died on 17 April 1958 in Heidelberg.
What was Rowley Smith's occupation?
Rowley Smith was an australian rules football player.
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