Jim Pye
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| Full name | James Pye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1892 Leichhardt, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 July 1971 Newport, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Pye (1892 – 23 July 1971) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
Personal life[edit]
Pye was born at Leichhardt, New South Wales in 1892. He died on 23 July 1971 at Newport, New South Wales.[2]
Playing career[edit]
He initially played with the Annandale for two seasons between 1914-1915. After moving to the North Sydney district in 1920, he turned out for North Sydney during the early 1920s. He played four seasons with North Sydney between 1920-1923, and played prop-forward in the 1922 Grand Final. Jim Pye was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Jack Pye.
Pye represented New South Wales reserve team on two occasions in 1919 and 1921 and Metropolis on one occasion in 1922. [3]
References[edit]
- ^ "James Pye - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 24/7/1971
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)