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Bluey Adams
- June 12, 1935
- August 11, 2019
- 84 years
- cancer
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Bluey Adams, 84, Australian footballer (Melbourne), cancer.
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|Frank Adams (12 June 1935 – 11 August 2019), known as Bluey Adams, was an Australian rules football player, who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the Melbourne Football Club.
Football
His prime positions were in the forward pocket, where he was a regular goal-kicker, and as a rover and a wing-man, where he was able to use his pace to advantage in the open spaces of the MCG. He was one of the few Melbourne players to be part of all six premierships the club gained during its ten 'golden years' from 1955 to 1964.
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Athletics
Adams was a national champion professional sprinter. Adams won the 1957, 75 yards/130 yards Gift double at Cobram then a week later won the Lilydale Gift (130 yds) before running second in the 1957 Bendigo Thousand (130 yds).
After running second in the Maryborough Gift, Adams won the 1958 Ararat Gift off a handicap of 3 yards in 12.3 seconds. He rounded off the year winning the South Melbourne and 1958 Canberra Gifts.
In November 1958, Adams ran a superb time of 43.8 seconds for 400 yards on a wet grass track at South Melbourne,
Adams won the 1959 Australian sprint title before losing the title in 1960 to Terry Clarke, before retiring from athletics at the age of 25.
Death
Adams died age 84 on 11 August 2019 from cancer.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluey_Adams
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.When was Bluey Adams born?
- A.10 June 1932
- B.12 June 1935correct
- C.12 August 1935
- D.15 June 1938
Frank Adams, known as Bluey Adams, was born on 12 June 1935.
Source: biography introduction
2.In which league did Bluey Adams play Australian rules football?
- A.Australian Football League
- B.Victorian Football Leaguecorrect
- C.West Australian Football League
- D.South Australian National Football League
Bluey Adams played in the Victorian Football League for the Melbourne Football Club.
Source: biography introduction
3.For which football club did Bluey Adams play during his VFL career?
- A.Melbourne Football Clubcorrect
- B.Carlton Football Club
- C.Essendon Football Club
- D.Geelong Football Club
Bluey Adams played his football career for the Melbourne Football Club.
Source: biography introduction
4.How many premierships did Bluey Adams win with Melbourne during their golden years?
- A.Ten
- B.Four
- C.Sixcorrect
- D.Eight
Bluey Adams was part of all six premierships the club gained between 1955 and 1964.
Source: Football section
5.Which position did Bluey Adams occupy where he was known as a damaging goal-kicker?
- A.Forward pocketcorrect
- B.Full back
- C.Center half-back
- D.Ruckman
Bluey Adams played in the forward pocket where he was a regular and damaging goal-kicker.
Source: Football section
6.At what age did Bluey Adams retire from professional athletics?
- A.22
- B.25correct
- C.30
- D.28
Bluey Adams retired from athletics at the age of 25 after losing his title in 1960.
Source: Athletics section
7.What event did Bluey Adams win in 1958 with a handicap of 3 yards?
- A.Cobram Gift
- B.Lilydale Gift
- C.Bendigo Thousand
- D.Ararat Giftcorrect
Bluey Adams won the 1958 Ararat Gift off a handicap of 3 yards in 12.3 seconds.
Source: Athletics section
8.What was the cause of Bluey Adams's death?
- A.Stroke
- B.Cancercorrect
- C.Heart failure
- D.Pneumonia
Bluey Adams died on 11 August 2019 from cancer.
Source: Death section
9.How old was Bluey Adams when he passed away?
- A.87
- B.84correct
- C.79
- D.81
Bluey Adams died at the age of 84 on 11 August 2019.
Source: Death section
10.Which athlete defeated Bluey Adams for the Australian sprint title in 1960?
- A.Percy Mason
- B.Bill Smith
- C.John Brown
- D.Terry Clarkecorrect
Bluey Adams lost the 1960 Australian sprint title to Terry Clarke.
Source: Athletics section
11.What distance did Bluey Adams run in 43.8 seconds on a wet track in November 1958?
- A.200 yards
- B.400 yardscorrect
- C.130 yards
- D.75 yards
In November 1958, Bluey Adams ran a time of 43.8 seconds for 400 yards at South Melbourne.
Source: Athletics section
12.In which city is the venue where Bluey Adams utilized his pace on the open spaces?
- A.Melbournecorrect
- B.Perth
- C.Adelaide
- D.Sydney
Bluey Adams used his pace in the open spaces of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Source: Football section
13.What double did Bluey Adams win in 1957 at Cobram?
- A.130 yards/400 yards Gift
- B.50 yards/100 yards Gift
- C.75 yards/130 yards Giftcorrect
- D.100 yards/200 yards Gift
Bluey Adams won the 1957 75 yards/130 yards Gift double at Cobram.
Source: Athletics section
14.In addition to the forward pocket, what other positions did Bluey Adams play?
- A.Rover and wing-mancorrect
- B.Back pocket and follower
- C.Center and ruck-rover
- D.Full-forward and full-back
Bluey Adams played in the forward pocket and also as a rover and a wing-man.
Source: Football section
15.Which of the following gifts did Bluey Adams win in 1957?
- A.Lilydale Giftcorrect
- B.Bendigo Thousand
- C.Canberra Gift
- D.Ararat Gift
A week after his success in Cobram, Bluey Adams won the 1957 Lilydale Gift.
Source: Athletics section
16.What is the title of the book by Percy Mason that mentions Bluey Adams?
- A.Melbourne Football Greats
- B.Professional Athletics in Australiacorrect
- C.Australian Sprinting Champions
- D.The History of the VFL
Percy Mason's 1985 book is titled Professional Athletics in Australia.
Source: References section
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