Alby Carr
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Full name | Albert George Henry Why | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Brewarrina, New South Wales | 2 August 1899|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 December 1969 Revesby, New South Wales | (aged 70)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre,Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert George Henry Why,known by the aliasAlby Carr,(1899–1969) was an Australianrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1920s player forSouth Sydney,who played under his alias for most of his career.[2]
Playing career
[edit]He was born atBrewarrinain 1899. His family later moved toRedfernand he played his junior football in Wellington and later at Mascot.
As Alby Carr, he played four seasons for South Sydney between 1924 and 1927, including winning the1926and1927 Grand Final's. Carr was also a premiership winner with South Sydney in 1925 as the club went the entire season undefeated. He representedNew South Walesin 1924 under his alias. He played one last season withSouth Sydneyin 1930, this time under his correct name ofAlby Why.[3]He played one season as Alby Why in 1930 before retiring. He was the brother ofAustralian Kangaroo,Jack Why.
Coaching career
[edit]In 1950, Alby Why coached theCanterbury-Bankstownteam for a season before taking over fromVic Bulginhalfway through 1951. He continued to coachCanterbury-Bankstownin 1952.[4]
Alias, and exposure
[edit]A newspaper report from 1929 exposed Alby Carr as a 'ring-in', who was actually Alby Why, the brother ofJack Why.[5]The report was tabled at theNSWRFLon 13 May 1929. Alby Carr's true identity was revealed at the meeting regarding the 'ring-in' allegations. Alby Why tells the story: "I commenced my footballing days at Wellington in 1917. In 1921 he was at Redfern Oval and was asked to play third grade for the Mascot team as 'A.Carr'. Alby Why candidly admitted that he was Alby Carr, in what was known in the turf-world as a 'ring-in'. Then selected as A. Carr, he played one year with Newtown in 1922, then joining the City Houses Competition before being graded withSouth Sydney Rabbitohsin 1924. During this time and later in England playing with Huddersfield, he retained the name 'Carr', but by 1929 he wished to be recognized by his real name, as his brotherJack Whyalso played with Souths. "[6][7]
Death
[edit]Albert George Henry Why died on 29 December 1969, aged 70.[8]
References
[edit]- ^"Alby Why - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".rugbyleagueproject.org.Retrieved5 May2020.
- ^14/5/1929 'Why "not Carr. Players name change". Evening News, Sydney. (page 2)
- ^Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN1875169571).
- ^"Alby Why - Coach".Bulldogs. Archived fromthe originalon 10 October 2007.Retrieved2 January2008.
- ^Sydney Morning Herald "Ring-In footballer - ALBY WHY" S Change of Name ". (page 11) article 14-05-1929
- ^Goulburn Evening Post: (article) "Football Ring-in" "Alby Carr--Alby Why" 14/5/19299
- ^Evening News, Sydney "Why Not Carr" 14/5/1929
- ^Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice- 31/12/1969
Sources
[edit]- Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007).The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players.Wetherill Park, New South Wales:Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609.ISBN978-1-877082-93-1.
- 1899 births
- 1969 deaths
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