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{{Other people|Lou Jones}} |
{{Other people|Lou Jones}} |
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{{short description|Australia international rugby league footballer}} |
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| birth_date = 4 August 1884 |
| birth_date = 4 August 1884 |
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| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia |
| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1924|11|1|1884|8|4}} |
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| death_place = [[Kings Cross, New South Wales|Kings Cross]], [[New South Wales]] |
| death_place = [[Kings Cross, New South Wales|Kings Cross]], [[New South Wales]], Australia |
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| position = {{Rlp|SR|HK|PR}} |
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| club1 = [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]] |
| club1 = {{nowrap|[[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]]}} |
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| year1start = 1908 |
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| fieldgoals1 = 0 |
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| points1 = 15 |
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| teamA = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] |
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| yearAstart = 1908 |
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Jones, who played in two test matches for Kangaroo's, was the scorer of the winning [[Try (rugby)|try]] in Australia,'s first test match victory. Jones also went on the first 'Kangaroo tour', although not playing in any of the tests, he did play in five tour matches against [[England|English]] county sides. Jones has the distinction of representing Eastern Suburbs, [[New South Wales]] and Australia in their first matches, scored the winning try in Australia's first test match victory against New Zealand as well as going away on the first '[[Kangaroo Tour]]'. He is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 22.<ref>ARL Annual Report 2005</ref> |
Jones, who played in two test matches for Kangaroo's, was the scorer of the winning [[Try (rugby)|try]] in Australia,'s first test match victory. Jones also went on the first 'Kangaroo tour', although not playing in any of the tests, he did play in five tour matches against [[England|English]] county sides. Jones has the distinction of representing Eastern Suburbs, [[New South Wales]] and Australia in their first matches, scored the winning try in Australia's first test match victory against New Zealand as well as going away on the first '[[Kangaroo Tour]]'. He is listed on the ''Australian Players Register'' as Kangaroo No. 22.<ref>ARL Annual Report 2005</ref> |
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The forward is recognised as the 7th player to play for [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters}}</ref> |
The forward is recognised as the 7th player to play for [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|title=Men's Honour Roll|website=Sydney Roosters|access-date=14 February 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090103/https://www.roosters.com.au/about/past-players/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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[[Category:1884 births]] |
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[[Category:1924 suicides]] |
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[[Category:Australian rugby league players]] |
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[[Category:Australia national rugby league team players]] |
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[[Category:Rugby league hookers]] |
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[[Category:Suicides by sharp instrument in Australia]] |
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| Full name | Louis Sydney Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 August 1884 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 November 1924 (aged 40) Kings Cross, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Hooker, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lou 'Baby' Jones (1884–1924) was a pioneer rugby league footballer in the Australian competition - the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) premiership.
Playing career
A forward, Jones played two seasons for the Eastern Suburbs club in the years 1908-1909. Jones played in Eastern Suburbs first match, and, although a reserve, is recognised as one of the first Australian representatives to come from the Eastern Suburbs club which included Dally Messenger.
Jones, who played in two test matches for Kangaroo's, was the scorer of the winning try in Australia,'s first test match victory. Jones also went on the first 'Kangaroo tour', although not playing in any of the tests, he did play in five tour matches against English county sides. Jones has the distinction of representing Eastern Suburbs, New South Wales and Australia in their first matches, scored the winning try in Australia's first test match victory against New Zealand as well as going away on the first 'Kangaroo Tour'. He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 22.[2]
The forward is recognised as the 7th player to play for Eastern Suburbs.[3]
Death
Jones died under tragic circumstances at his residence in Bayswater Road, Kings Cross on Saturday 1 November 1924. He was found dead in the street after falling from an upper story window. He apparently cut his throat before the fall. He was suffering from ill health prior to his suicide.[4][5] He was a popular man whose death was mourned by many within the Rugby League community and after a large funeral, he was buried at Rookwood Cemetery on the 3 November 1924.[6]
References
- ^ "Lou Jones - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ ARL Annual Report 2005
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Sunday Times, Sydney. 3/11/1924 (page 3)
- ^ Alan Whiticker, Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Funeral Notice 3/11/1924 (page 7)
- The Encyclopedia of Australian Rugby League Players, by Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson