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Brisbane Rugby League 1961, Round Two

Redcliffe vs Wynnum-Manly
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Venue: Lang Park, Milton
Crowd: N/A
RedcliffeWynnum-Manly
358
Tries:Tries:
C Weier (2), B Gehrke,L Morgan, F Larkin
M Cox, A Hunter,
J Treeby, C Raaen
Goals:Goals:
K McCrohon (7)L Morgan
Players involved*
Ken McCrohonBill Thistlewaite
Colin WeierRon Wilson
Bob GehrkeIan Cohen
Mick CoxLionel Morgan
Bob NewlandsHarry Muir
Wally HinricksKeith Brown
Clive CarterAlan Monaghan
Alan HunterBill Slater
John TreebyFred Larkin
Col Raaen
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 17 April, page 16.

Norths vs Wests
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Venue: Oxenham Park, Nundah
Crowd: N/A
NorthsWests
356
Tries:Tries:
J Hannam (2), N Hynes,J Lohman, L Connell
I Massie, B Stevens,
J Bates, G Fowler
Goals:Goals:
J Hannam (7)Nil
Players involved*
Bill PearsonTrevor Cribben
Les GloverJohn Lange
Norm Hynes[X] Currie
Jim HannamLes Connell
Ian MassieKev Lohman
Barry StevensKen Day
Lloyd WeierCol Weir
John BatesJohn Lohman
Les GeevesAlan McMillan
Greg FowlerBilly Austin
Jim Pearson
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 17 April, page 16.

Valleys vs Easts
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Venue: Neumann Oval, Albion
Crowd: N/A
ValleysEasts
3117
Tries:Tries:
G Shields (3), G Souvlis,B Hagan, B Zeller,
K Lewis, R Collins,C Richards
K Brasch
Goals:Goals:
M Hansen (5)B McCaul (4)
Players involved*
Mick MulgrewLindsay Thomas
George SouvlisBob Zeller
Jim LingardMel Jobst
Norm McFaddenBruce McCaul
Mel HansenBob Hagan
Graham ShieldsCharlie Richards
Des MannionSteele Davis
Denis FergusonLes Wain
Keith LewisTed Puller
Reg Collins
Neil Hookway
Kev Brasch
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 17 April, page 16.

Souths vs Brothers
Sunday, April 16, 1961
Venue: Davies Park, West End
Crowd: N/A
SouthsBrothers
2316
Tries:Tries:
M Veivers (2), F Drake,B Milburn (2), T McDonald,
B Martin, D MalcolmA Kolomeitz
Goals:Goals:
F Drake (4)G Doniger (2)
Players involved*
Peter DuroBrian Milburn
Bob MartinAlex Kolomeitz
Mick VeiversGeorge Doniger
Frank DrakeDon Bullock
Duncan MalcolmTrevor McDonald
Col DalgleishVince Hore
Henry Holloway
*Players involved are those confirmed as appearing through a scorers list or narrative report
Source: Courier Mail, 15 April, page 15; Courier Mail, 17 April, page 16.

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Part of 1961 season

And the day after round two of the BRL was the infamous ‘Bay of Pigs’ invasion, which led directly to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It’s a miracle any of us are here, really.