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Bruce Sloss
Bruce Moses Farquhar Sloss (21 January 1889 – 4 January 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played as a follower with Essendon and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and with Brighton in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). Early life Bruce Sloss, the youngest son of James Davis and Christina Sloss, was born in East Malvern on 21 January 1889. As he grew up, he was a keen footballer and cricketer, and he taught Bible classes at the Malvern Presbyterian Church – where his name appears on its ''Roll of Honour''. He was handsome, stood tall, and had a wonderful tenor voice.Main & Allen, D., (2002), p.180. Essendon When just 18, Sloss was invited to train with Essendon. He played his first match in round 2 of the 1907 season against Melbourne. He played one more senior match for Essendon that year, against Geelong, in round 8; and he played his third and last senior game for Essendon in round 2 of the 1908 season. Brighton Having reali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Sloss (footballer)
Bruce Moses Farquhar Sloss (21 January 1889 – 4 January 1917) was an Australian rules footballer who played as a follower with Essendon Football Club, Essendon and Sydney Swans, South Melbourne in the Australian Football League, Victorian Football League (VFL), and with Brighton Football Club, Brighton in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). Early life Bruce Sloss, the youngest son of James Davis and Christina Sloss, was born in Malvern East, Victoria, East Malvern on 21 January 1889. As he grew up, he was a keen footballer and cricketer, and he taught Bible classes at the Malvern Presbyterian Church, Melbourne, Malvern Presbyterian Church – where his name appears on its ''Roll of Honour''. He was handsome, stood tall, and had a wonderful tenor voice.Main & Allen, D., (2002), p.180. Essendon When just 18, Sloss was invited to train with Essendon. He played his first match in 1907 VFL season#Round 2, round 2 of the 1907 season against Melbourne Football Club, Melbourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |