James Hodge (administrator)

James Hodge was the secretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club from 1906 to 1915.

James Hodge
Born1876
Died10 September 1931[1]
OccupationSecretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club
Manager Lion Timber Mills Port Adelaide

"Columbus"

He was nicknamed 'Columbus' after Christopher Columbus due to his efforts of taking Port Adelaide all over Australia during his tenure as club secretary.[2] During Hodge's time as secretary the club played exhibition matches in Kalgoorlie, Perth, Fremantle, Hobart, Devonport, Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat, Sydney, Albury, Wagga Wagga and Broken Hill.

References

  1. "Mr. J. Hodge, Port Adelaide Sportsman, Dead". The News. XVII (2, 542). South Australia. 10 September 1931. p. 4 (HOME EDITION). Retrieved 31 October 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "FOOTBALL". Evening Journal. XLIV (12305). South Australia. 16 September 1910. p. 6 (SPECIAL SPORTS EDITION). Retrieved 30 October 2018 via National Library of Australia.
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