1937 SAAFL season

July 2026 1937 SAAFL 1 May - 18 September 1936 1938 A1: West Adelaide United A2: Alberton Church United A1: West Adelaide United A2: Alberton Church United A1: Rechabites A2: Combined Banks A1 (Hone Medal): J.C. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.); R.T. Clark (St. Peter's O.C.) 31 votes A2 (Chambers Medal): I.H. Hooper (Pulteney O.S.); A.M.D. James (Banks) 36 votes A1: J. Johnson (Semaphore Central) 105 goals A2: Isaac (Y.M.C.A.) 95 goals The 1937 SAAFL season was the 23rd season of the South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL). The season commenced on 1 May and concluded on 18 September. Three clubs left the Amateur League, Goodwood did not reform, Henley & Grange who reverted to Grange left to play in the Adelaide & Suburban, and Holden's disbanded. Goodwood and Henley & Grange left A1, their places taken by the A2 Grand Finalists of 1936, Walkerville and Eastwood Rechabites. Three new clubs joined and entered A2, S.A. Railways Institute and Colonel Light Gardens who both returned from Adelaide & Suburban, and newly-formed Combined Banks. Broadview and Payneham also applied for affiliation, but were unsuccessful.Bloch Fred A History of the South Australian Amateur Football League 1911-1994 South Australian Amateur Football League 1995 82–84 The Best and Fairest were won by two players in both A1 (Hone Medal) and A2 (Chambers Medal)9 September 1937 Amateur League Medallists https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30775453 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 27 Due to "a brawl" among the spectators, between 40 and 50 people, the Amateur League held a special meeting on the 28 September 1937. By an overwhelming majority, the recommendation of the league tribunal that "in the interests of the league and football generally" the West Adelaide United Club would need to forfeit its membership. This did not affect their premiership win. The president of the Amateur League (Mr. J.T. Massey) stated that "The Amateur League particularly, always places the responsibility for supporters and their behaviour upon the constituent clubs. If a club is unable to control its followers then it is considered undesirable in the Amateur League." This decision has a precedent where the Flinders Park club were disqualified for a similar incident.29 September 1937 Amateur League Team Expelled: Blamed For Unruliness Of Supporters https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30781072 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 26 A1 West Adelaide United, Semaphore Central, St. Peter's Old Collegians, University, Underdale, Kenilworth, Exeter, Walkerville, Prince Alfred Old Collegians, and Rechabite.2 April 1937 Amateur Football Begins On May 1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41632997 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1West Adelaide United18144017881395282Semaphore Central18135018461353263St. Peter's O.C.18116117661435234Prince Alfred O.C.18108016781487205University18108014871525206Underdale1898115471463197Kenilworth18710113941578158Exeter18711013841594149Walkerville186111151216551310Eastwood Rechabites181170110820232 source:3 September 1937 Amateur Semi-Finals Tomorrow https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74207106 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 24 Finals Semi-Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 4 September West Adelaide United 10.12 H St. Peter's O.C. 8.14 Prospect Oval Saturday, 4 September Semaphore Central 15.14 A Prince Alfred O.C. 16.13 Norwood Oval source:6 September 1937 Narrow Wins in Amateur Semi-Finals https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30774564 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 11 Final Sir George Murray Shield Saturday, 11 September West Adelaide United 5.7 (37) 7.10 (52) 7.11 (53) 7.17 (59) Nash 3, Amos 2, Curthovs 1, Kemp 1 A Prince Alfred O.C. 2.2 (14) 6.4 (40) 6.8 (44) 9.8 (62) Dawkins 6, Ward 2, Bennett Thebarton Oval J.H. Parkinsonsource:13 September 1937 Amateur League: Old Reds' Narrow Win https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30776728 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 Challenge Final Sir George Murray Shield (Challenge Final) Saturday, 18 September West Adelaide United 0.0 (0) 5.1 (31) 6.1 (37) 10.3 (63) Keane 4, Nash 2, Amos 1, Rowell, Curthoys, L. Brown H Prince Alfred O.C. 2.5 (17) 2.6 (18) 6.9 (45) 7.10 (52) Dawkins 4, Ward, Stanford, Bennett Prospect Oval J.H. Parkinsonsource:20 September 1937 Amateur League: W.A. United Turns Tables https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/30778751 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 10 A2 Railways Institute, Colonel Light Gardens, Alberton Church United, Christian Brothers Old Collegians, Teachers' College, Banks, Pulteney Old Scholars, King's Old Collegians, Y.M.C.A., and Old Scotch. Ladder +PosTeamPldWLDPFPAPts1Alberton Church United1816201651856322Old Scotch18144017811244283S.A. Railways Institute1813501989998264Colonel Light Gardens18126016261134245Y.M.C.A18117012551330226Teachers College1899016131376187King's O.C.17611011881349128Pulteney O.S.18513013541820109Christian Brothers O.C.1721508481693410Combined Banks18117083723402 source: Finals Semi-Finals Semi-finals Saturday, 11 September Alberton Church United 6.15 H Railways Institute 6.12 Alberton Oval Saturday, 11 September Old Scotch 7.11 A Colonel Light Gardens 11.4 Prospect Oval source: Final Saturday, 18 September Alberton Church United 6.7 (43) H Colonel Light Gardens 5.3 (33) Alberton Oval S.H. Oehmesource:18 September 1937 West Adelaide United Top in Amateur League https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55071050 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 22 Representative vs S.A.F.A A Match was arranged between the Amateur League and the S.A. Football Association (SANFL's B Grade) at Adelaide Oval on ANZAC Day following a request from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, the proceeds for a fund for disabled returned men. +SAAFL K. South (University) P. Klienschmidt (University) H. Hawke (Walkerville) M. Brookman (St. Peter's O.C.) J. Johnson (Semaphore Central) W. Brown (West Adelaide United) A. Hayward (St. Peter's O.C.) B. Leak (Scotch O.C.) L. Reeves (Eastwood) I. Hooper (Pulteney) J. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.) J. Pash (Teachers' College) B. Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) capt. R. Keane (West Adelaide United) v.c. A. Amos (West Adelaide United) J. Bellhouse (West Adelaide United) H. Hawke (Walkerville) P. Le Messurier (University) C. McCormick (West Adelaide United)SAFA W. Moyle (South Adelaide) J. Quick (West Torrens) H. Kersley (West Torrens) J. Herbert (Sturt) D. Carlos (Glenelg) Fenwick C. Whicker (Port Adelaide) J. Pratt (West Adelaide) R. Hancock (Norwood) D. Batt (Norwood) L. Moulton (North Adelaide) R. Dawe (Port Adelaide) C. Martindoff (South Adelaide) J. Ritch (Port Adelaide) R. Cassebohm (West Adelaide) G. Page (Norwood) capt. C. Aintrope (Sturt) C. Rix (North Adelaide) W. Pike (Glenelg) source:26 April 1937 Poor Kicking by Amateurs https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/131206616 live The News (Adelaide, SA) 323 April 1937 Interesting Test of Strength on Monday: B Grade and Amateur League Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74351932 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 12 Wednesday, 26 April (2:45 pm) S.A. Football Association 4.3 (27) 8.8 (56) 8.22 (70) 11.12 (78) Ritch 4, Batt 2, Martindoff 2, Aistrope, Kersley, Dawe D S.A. Amateur League 1.8 (14) 4.13 (37) 8.9 (57) 9.24 (78) Keane 2, Lee 2, Pash 2, Amos, Adcock, LeMessurier Adelaide Oval D. Eglintonsource:27 April 1937 Draw In Charity Football Match https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74349265 live The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) 23 vs Victorian Amateur Football Association SAAFL P. Klienschmidt (University) A. Inglis (Semaphore Central) R. MacIlwain (Scotch O.C.) H. Tuohy (Eastwood Rechabites) H. Jarvis (Teachers' College) J. Gower (Exeter) R. Clark (St. Peter's O.C.) A. Hayward (St. Peter's O.C.) L. Reeves (Eastwood Rechabites) J. Stephens (Prince Alfred O.C.) D. Ward (Prince Alfred O.C.) J. Pash (Teachers' College) P. LeMessurier (University) A. Dawkins (Prince Alfred O.C.) B. Lee (St. Peter's O.C.) capt. R. Keane (West Adelaide United) v.c. C. Adcock (King's O.C.) L. Juttner (West Adelaide United) I. Hooper (Pulteney O.C.) Richards JunckenVAFA L. Mithen R. Baker A. Buchan D. Burnard I. Galbraith (University) capt. J. Davison J. Konway J. Evans T. Graham F. Scott G. Anderson H. Rutherford F. Higginbotham W. Pearson (Old Scotch) v.c. J. Lucas J. Atkins J. Bray H. Day R. Kline R. Stevenson source:7 August 1937 S.A. Amateurs Score https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180837799 live Sporting Globe (Melbourne, VIC) 36 August 1937 Amateur Match To-Morrow At St. Kilda Ground https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11101305 live The Argus (Melbourne, VIC) 16 Saturday, 7 August VAFA 7.3 (45) 9.3 (57_ 13.9 (87) 14.10 (94) Pearson 12, Bray, Day Pearson, Rutherford, Day, Gray, Anderson, Buchanan Graham (thigh muscle) A SAAFL 1.5 (11) 8.9 (57) 12.11 (83) 17.14 (116) Dawkins 7, Ward 4, Lee 3, Adcock, Juttner, Stephens Adcock, Tuohy, Pash, Juttner, Lee, Dawkins, Hayward Reeves (hip) St. Kilda Cricket Ground 2000 Antoniosource:7 August 1937 S.A. Amateurs Shine https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55933500 live The Mail (Adelaide, SA) 21 References Category:Adelaide Footy League