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Melbourne Club Seeks
A. Marquis7 Services
T'HE Melbourne Football Club (V.F.L) is seeking the
services of brilliant 19-year-old State representa-
tive and Devonport follower, Alan (Peter) Marquis.
It was learned last evening
that the Devonport Football]
Club had received a written re-.]
quest from the Melbourne Club
seeking permission to inter-
view Marquis.
[ It is believed the matter will
come before the club commit-
tee for consideration th'is week.
?
I It is expected permission will
¡oe granted.
j The request for an inter-
view followed a recent. visit to
Tasmania by talent scouts
from the V.F.L. club.
j They witnessed Marquis' bril"
, liant displays in intrastate and
club matches.
. It is known that Devonport
[Club is particularly anxious to
i retain the services of Marquis,
but if he wants to play in Mel-
bourne it is expected the club
¡will not stand in his way.
,. Marquis said last night it
would like to try his chance»
Melbourne if his apprenticeship
could be continued over there.
He is an apprentice electrical
engineer. ._.
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