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Brisbane Rugby League 1961, Round One

Norths vs Valleys
Saturday, April 08, 1961
Venue: Lang Park, Milton
Crowd: N/A
NorthsValleys
2314
Tries:Tries:
I Massie (2), J Sutton,N Hookway, N Pope
B Pearson, K Doherty
Goals:Goals:
J Hannam (4)N Pope (4)
Players involved*
Jim SuttonKev Brasch
Nev WarburtonGeorge James
Bill PearsonDes Mannion
Harry BatesDon Lind
Ian MassieDenis Ferguson
Barry StevensNorm Pope
Les GeevesNeil Hookway
John BatesNorm McFadden
Kev Doherty
Jim Hannam
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 8 April, page 15; Sunday Mail, 9 April, pages 36-37.

Easts vs Wests
Sunday, April 09, 1961
Venue: Lang Park, Milton
Crowd: N/A
EastsWests
3414
Tries:Tries:
B Hagan (2), S Davis (2),B Erickson (3), J Lohman
B Tronc (2), B Zeller,
T Puller
Goals:Goals:
B McCaul (5)K Lohman
Players involved*
Noel MorganBob Bailey
Bob HaganKev Lohman
Bob ZellerJohn Lohman
Steele DavisPeter Vernardos
Ted PullerBilly Austin
Bob CoryMartin Gerry
Frank DuncanCol Weir
Mel JobstKen Day
Bob TroncBob Doyle
Bruce McCaulBarry Erickson
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 5 April, page 21; Courier Mail, 6 April, page 17; Courier Mail, 8 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 10 April, page 12.

Wynnum-Manly vs Souths
Sunday, April 09, 1961
Venue: Davies Park, West End
Crowd: N/A
Wynnum-ManlySouths
1312
Tries:Tries:
H Muir (2), B McDermottH Holloway, M Bryant
Goals:Goals:
L Morgan (2)F Drake (3)
Players involved*
Lionel MorganCol Dalgleish
Bill McDermottHenry Holloway
Ken PryorMick Veivers
Peter FitzpatrickGeorge Gledhill
Trevor NieblingKeith Hookway
Harry MuirFrank Drake
Ian CohenMerv Bryant
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 6 April, page 17; Courier Mail, 8 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 10 April, page 12.
Merv Bryant of Souths takes on Peter Fitzpatrick in round one. Note the magpie now prominent on Souths jerseys.

Redcliffe vs Brothers
Sunday, April 09, 1961
Venue: Oxenham Park, Nundah
Crowd: N/A
RedcliffeBrothers
332
Tries:Tries:
B Gehrke (2), M Cox (2),Nil
D Boxsell, B Newlands,
K McCrohon
Goals:Goals:
K McCrohon (6)G Doniger
Players involved*
Ken McCrohonDanny Clifford
Bob NewlandsDes Power
John TreebyTrevor McDonald
Colin WeierRon Banks
Bob GehrkeGeorge Doniger
Mick CoxSel Belsham
Dick BoxsellPeter Gallagher
Barry TeysVince Nicholas
Bob Lawson
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 6 April, page 17; Courier Mail, 8 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 10 April, page 12.

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Part of 1961 season