John Wald
| John Wald | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | Stromness, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1871 (aged 19)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Norwood, South Australia | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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John Wald Jr. (10 July 1851 – 17 April 1871) was an Australian rules footballer who was the inaugural captain and coach of the Port Adelaide Football Club.[3]
Born in Scotland, he was brought to Australia by his parents. His father, John Firth Wald, ran a jewellery and watchmaking business in Adelaide.
Wald captained and coached the Port Adelaide Football Club during its first ever game, which took place on 24 May 1870 at Buck's Flat, part of John Hart's Glanville Estate, against a team known as the 'Young Australians'. The game ended in a draw.[4]
Wald was buried at Alberton Cemetery on 19 April 1871.[5]
References
- ^ "Family Notices". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 19 April 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ http://www.portmagpies.com.au/about.php
- ^ "TOPICS OF THE DAY". The South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 4 October 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ http://australianfootball.com/clubs/bio/Port+Adelaide/9
- ^ "Funeral Notices", The South Australian Advertiser, 19 April 1871, p. 1.