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EX-EVERTON PLAYER'S  TRANSFER 
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 03 June 1931
“Echo” Exclusive
Duke Hamilton, the ex-Everton and Preston North End full back, to-day signed for Chesterfield, after considering a good offer from Val Harris and the Dublin Shelboume Club.  Hamilton is quite a young Wallasey resident, and he has been with Preston so long that he is quite an experienced player, having had First and Second  Division experience. He would not sign for Preston because the terms did not suit him.

M'CLURE INJURED 
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 04 June 1931
CARRIED OFF FIELD IN MATCH WITH NEW ONTARIO 
FORT WILLIAM (Ontario), Thursday. 
The English F.A. touring team scored an easy victory over a selected New Ontario team by 10 goals to 1 here, yesterday.  One thousand spectators watched the game, which was played in a severe thunderstorm.  T. McClure, the Everton right-half, was carried off the field with an injured leg.
FLINT SCHOOL GAMES 
At Dee Park, Shotton, to-morrow night, the Flintshire School Games League champions, Deeside Central, play the rest of the county.  An added attraction will he the  presence of "Dixie " Dean, who has  kindly offered to referee, local football  fans will surety flock to see the  famous Everton and England player as  " Knight of the Whistle.”

Mr. BAINBRIDGE
Liverpool Echo - Friday 05 June 1931
Bee’s Notes
So there was an election—all over again; and it is striking, astonishing, if not sensational news that while Mr.  Ronnie Williams has surprised everyone by scoring a victory where one could hardly have been expected, Mr. Edward A. Bainbridge, vice-chairman, has, as a consequence, been relieved of boardroom duties. I find it very hard to write about this side of the question, because it is not the first time Mr. Bainbridge has suffered defeat. Years gone by when the first signs of an Everton Football Club Syndicate were broached, Mr.  Bainbridge, a former chairman of the  club, was defeated and left Everton for  the Liverpool club, which he joined as  a director so far back as 1913—director  in charge of the Cup-final side in 1914. 
SERVED AFTER SERVING 
This means Mr. Bainbridge has served two football masters, and in each case has been served with his retrial notice.  It is surely unheard of in football history that a man who has lived in sport all his life should he liken first from one board and then the other board. It always strikes me as a point against those who vote that they have taken so many years to find out that they did not desire the services of this gentleman.  It was the same when one Davies was taken from the Goodison board; now it has occurred to the Liverpool side, and it is disconcerting to me. Not  that I must take sides, I am only stating  the facts, and the fact sticks out boldly  in my mind that Mr. Bainbridge's  leave-taking at Everton led to the outburst  of syndicates and what not at  Everton—lasting until a recent year and  mayhap his leaving Anfield will  create another feud—I hope not,  because, first, Mr. Bainbridge would not  be responsible for this, and furthermore,  his service to the club over nearly  twenty years should have been sufficient  evidence of his worth. 
WANTS A LIFT AT WALTON 
The chairman of the Everton Football Club has received this letter, which has also been sent to The Hive; - I trust, as a small shareholder, you will not object to a few remarks from me in connection with this year’s results of our club, and although a little belated, I trust that my remarks will be accepted in the spirit given.  From a playing point of view, and fancially, I send you my hearty congratulations, and I hope that this happy state of things will long continue.  Thera is one point, however, to which  I would like to draw your attention,  end I think if this was put right it  would be a " boon and a blessing" to  very many people. The pull up the steps to your offices is a great strain.  Recently I have been seriously ill with heart trouble, and, at the last match I attended, with the crowd pushing me up, and getting out of breath, I nearly “passed in my checks." As a matter of fact, I have been laid-up ever since, and it looks like being a stiff job before I get about again. I do think that to commemorate your return to the First Division, you should install an elevator, either electric or automatic. I have heard it said that the surroundings do not permit this, but I can assure you that a favorable estimate and working arrangement could be offered—in fact, I should think that the architect, from the layout, allowed for this development.  Might I ask that this matter receives your kindly consideration"Anno Domini” follows us all up, and we are not always as bright and strong as we would wish. Wishing the club long continued prosperity, I remain, your very truly, "Shareholder."  The climb of the Everton stairs his long been a trouble to those whose stamina is in doubt. The difficulty is.  I believe, the structure does not permit a lift. However, the club will no doubt take to heart this heartening appeal of the shareholder, who has, apparently, been severely troubled by the stress of the steps.

STUD MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 06 June 1931
By Louis T. Kelly

TONY WELDON-WEST HAM 
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 06 June 1931
Tony Weldon, the former Airdrieonian and Everton forward, who joined Hull City at the beginning of last season, was today transferred to West Ham United at a fee in the neighbourhood of four figures. 

CRICKETER'S ILLNESS 
Liverpool Echo - Thursday 11 June 1931
MAKEPEACE HAS A BETTER NIGHT 
Mr. Harry Makepeace, the famous  Lancashire and England cricketer, and  former Everton international footballer, who is lying seriously ill with pneumonia  at his residence, 38, Bickerton avenue, Higher Bebington, Birkenhead,  was reported to-day to have had a more comfortable night, but his temperature still remains high.  Otherwise his condition is unchanged.  It is believed he caught a chill on Friday at Old Trafford, where he carries out of the duties of coach, and this developed into pneumonia.  A bulletin attached to the door at noon reads;- “Please do not ring or knock.  Mr. Makepeace improving.”

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 13 June 1931
By Louis T. Kelly

DIX SAYS "NO" AND STICKS TO IT.
June 16 th 1931. Evening express
Torquay Tackle with Everton Football club Officials.
Prefers to Stay at Bristol
By the Pilot.
Everton have made another big effort to persuade Ronald Dix, the brilliant inside left of Bristol Rovers, to come to Goodison park, but Dix absolutely refuses to do so. During the weekend Mr. W.C. Cuff, the Everton chairman, and Mr. Tom McIntosh, the secretary made a special journey to Torquay, where Dix is spending a holiday to talk over the matter with the young bristolian. They talk over the matter, but did not talk him over. Dix remained adamant in spite of the fact that the opinion on his services secured by Everton still remain in force to the exclusion of all other clubs. presumably this being the curtain on the Everton and Dix negotiations for a season at least. I know Everton still want Dix, and expect that when the player is ready to seek new pastures he will come to Goodison Park. Everton have been watching Dix for two seasons now, and secure an option on him when they took Britton from Bristol and transferred Attwood to the Rovers. The option on Dix and Britton was for £3,000 0r £1,600 for either, it was in December last that Everton sought to exercise their options on Dix, but Bristiol Rovers said "No." The Rovers contended that Dix was worth £4,000 or £5,000, and they contested the agreement. Dix also said he would not go to Everton. Eventually the matter was placed before the management Committee of the Football league, who ruled that Dix could not be transferred unless Everton agreed to it. Bristol unsuccessfully appealed against the finding of the Commission.
Sports Pie
•  on June 8 th addition Mr. Tom McIntosh, the Secretary of Everton, has been elected to the committee of the Football league secretaries and Managers Association.

EVERTON F.C. AND DIX 
Liverpool Echo - Tuesday 16 June 1931
STILL DOING "NOTHING AT THE MOMENT" 
Everton F.C.'s chairman, Mr. W. C.  Cuff and the secretary. Mr. Tom  McIntosh, have been South in connection  with the season-old debate concerning  Ronald Dix, the Bristol Rovers centre-forward, about whom there has  been much argument.  Everton, according to the commission’s view, are entitled to hold Bristol and the player by the agreement made long ago.  Everton's officials went to Torquay this week to inquire further into the matter.  They saw the player, the club, the player's parents, &c., and the result is that Everton to-day announces that “Dix will not leave Bristol for the present."

ONTARIO'S WELCOME 
Liverpool Echo - Friday 19 June 1931
Bee’s Notes
An old Liverpool resident, Mr. Samuel Foxcroft, writes me from London, Ontario: — I would like you to know the pleasure I take in writing this. We in this city have had the honour of a visit from the English football team, and they played the first game with London and district (selected) team to-day. Although they beat us here 4-1, it was a most enjoyable game, and the London goalkeeper played brilliantly.  The St. George's Society, of this city, had the pleasure of entertaining the team. Besides the civic welcome by the city officials, a tour of the city, with  a lunch at our best park, was arranged  by St. George's Society members, and  I had allotted to me T. McClure, of  Everton, and Stan Alexander, of Hull  City, out of the team. After that they visited our home and my family, and enjoyed their company for the evening.  These two young men are real nice boys, and a credit to the game and the old country. I was especially glad to have McClure's yarn about the Everton team, and if he is as enthusiastic in his game as he is in his team he surely is a great  player. The English folk here gave them a good welcome on arrival, and speeded them on the way with the best wishes. They may get a bigger welcome in other parts of Canada, but they cannot get a warmer. Later on I will forward you an enlarged photo of the players, which may be of interest.  McClure's name is not mentioned on the programme, his number (13) being regarded by the printer in the usual manner of superstitious folk. 

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 20 June 1931
By Louis T Kelly

STUB MARKS
Liverpool Echo - Saturday 27 June 1931
By Louis T. Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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