James Harold Leslie Beck (5 January 1886 – 30 September 1961) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the VFL during the early 1900s.[1]
| Les Beck | |||
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 Cigarette card of Beck in 1909 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Harold Leslie Beck | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Maffra, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 September 1961 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Carlton Juniors | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 1906, Carlton vs. Melbourne, at The MCG | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1906–1909 | Carlton | 60 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
As part of a strong Carlton side he has a remarkable win loss record, losing only seven of the 60 games that he played with Carlton. Born in Gippsland, Beck spent most of his time in the back pocket and was a member of three Carlton premiership teams.
In World War One Beck joined the Australian military and fought in France. He was twice shot during the conflict but survived.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-992379-14-8.
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