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EAST FREMANTLE
HISTORY
"Of all the great exponents
in East Fremantle's colours dur-
ing its 50 years I name Jack
Scobie as absolutely its most
fully equipped and most ac-
complished player."
This statement is made by Mr.
Dolph Heinrichs in "The Jubilee
Book of the East Fremantle
Football Club," a comprehen-
sive, well-written account of the
club's history from 1898 to
1947. A former champion him-
self, Mr. Heinrichs has re-
mained closely in touch with
football and, in particular, East
Fremantle's football and foot-
ballers.
He traces the history of the
club from its earliest days, giv-
ing a wealth of football in-
formation and extremely inter-
esting accounts of great games
and intimate pen pictures of
champion players.
Of W. J. Truscott Mr. Hein-
richs writes: "The State lost a
great centre player when Trus-
cott retired and I have no doubt
that since then his place has
not been filled by an equal."
Mr. Heinrichs says of C. Jarvis
that "as a half-back he stood
on a pedestal of his own." He
describes George Doig as "the
Bradman of W.A. football."
This book is the first of its
kind published in this State and
may inspire other clubs to have
printed their histories.
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