James Hodge (administrator)

James Hodge (1876–1931) was the secretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club from 1906 to 1915.

James Hodge
Born1876
Died10 September 1931[1]
Occupation(s)Secretary of the Port Adelaide Football Club
Manager Lion Timber Mills Port Adelaide

"Columbus"

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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

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  1. ^ "Mr. J. Hodge, Port Adelaide Sportsman, Dead". The News. Vol. XVII, no. 2, 542 (HOME ed.). Adelaide. 10 September 1931. p. 4. Retrieved 31 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "FOOTBALL". Evening Journal. Vol. XLIV, no. 12305 (SPECIAL SPORTS ed.). Adelaide. 16 September 1910. p. 6. Retrieved 30 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.