Claude Corbett

Claude Gordon Corbett (1885-1944^[1] ) was a highly respected Australian sporting journalist who wrote, and was the sporting editor for Sydney's Sun newspaper in the early twentieth century. He also played first-grade rugby for St George, Newtown and Eastern Suburbs. As a journalist he was involved in the Bodyline controversy, and was responsible for reporting the story of Bill Woodfull's confrontation with Pelham Warner which was leaked during the third Test.^[2] A memorial trophy awarded at Anglo-Australian Test matches held in Australia is named after him^[3]. His brother Harold also played for Easts and later died on the Western Front during World War I.

References

1. ^ Cuneen, Chris (1981). "Corbett, Claude Gordon (1885 - 1944) Biographical Entry". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 8. Melbourne University Press. http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080682b.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 
2. ^ Growden, Greg (2008). Jack Fingleton: The Man Who Stood Up to Bradman. Allen & Unwin. pp. 64–65. ISBN 1741755484, 9781741755480. http://books.google.com/books?id=AMJCMziwhZ4C. 
3. ^ Smith, James. "Player Awards - Australia". the Vault. The Rugby League Web Ring. http://www2.hunterlink.net.au/~maajjs/aus/ausaward.htm#Claude%20Corbett%20Memorial%20Trophy. Retrieved 2009-06-04. 

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Name	Corbett, Claude
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Date of birth	1885
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Date of death	1944
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