Frank Dreise
- September 28, 1998
- 84 years
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Frank Dreise, 84, Australian rugby league footballer.
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|Francis William Dreise (23 March 1914 – 28 September 1998) was an Australian rugby league footballer.
A native of Grafton, Dreise was a New South Wales Country representative player in 1940 and played for Cessnock in the Newcastle league prior to joining Balmain for the 1942 NSWRFL season, where he played mainly in the halves. His most noted contribution at Balmain came in a large win over Western Suburbs at Pratten Park in 1944 when he kicked a club record 22 points, with 11 goals from 14 attempts. He was their regular halfback that season, but missed the grand final win over Newtown, having lost his place to Pat Devery.
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1.What was the full name of the Australian rugby league player known as Frank Dreise?
- A.Frank Walter Dreise
- B.Francis William DreiseCorrect
- C.Frank William Dreise
- D.Francis Arthur Dreise
The biography explicitly identifies the subject as Francis William Dreise.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what city was Frank Dreise born?
- A.Newcastle
- B.Sydney
- C.Balmain
- D.GraftonCorrect
The text states that Frank Dreise was a native of Grafton.
Source: biographical introduction
3.On what date was Francis William Dreise born?
- A.15 May 1912
- B.28 September 1998
- C.10 January 1920
- D.23 March 1914Correct
The birth date of Francis William Dreise is recorded as 23 March 1914.
Source: biographical introduction
4.In what year did Francis William Dreise pass away?
- A.2000
- B.1996
- C.1994
- D.1998Correct
The biography notes that Francis William Dreise died on 28 September 1998.
Source: biographical introduction
5.For which team did Frank Dreise play in the Newcastle league before moving to Balmain?
- A.New South Wales Country
- B.CessnockCorrect
- C.Western Suburbs
- D.Newtown
Frank Dreise played for Cessnock in the Newcastle league prior to joining Balmain.
Source: early career section
6.In what year did Frank Dreise serve as a New South Wales Country representative player?
- A.1942
- B.1940Correct
- C.1944
- D.1938
The biography states that Frank Dreise was a New South Wales Country representative player in 1940.
Source: early career section
7.In what year did Frank Dreise join the Balmain team for the NSWRFL season?
- A.1941
- B.1940
- C.1942Correct
- D.1944
Frank Dreise joined Balmain for the 1942 NSWRFL season.
Source: career at Balmain
8.In which position did Frank Dreise mainly play while at Balmain?
- A.Fullback
- B.Hooker
- C.HalvesCorrect
- D.Prop
While at Balmain, Frank Dreise played mainly in the halves.
Source: career at Balmain
9.Against which team did Frank Dreise kick a club record 22 points in 1944?
- A.Newcastle
- B.New South Wales Country
- C.Western SuburbsCorrect
- D.Newtown
Frank Dreise's record performance occurred during a large win over Western Suburbs in 1944.
Source: career at Balmain
10.At which stadium did Frank Dreise kick his record 22 points in 1944?
- A.Cessnock Field
- B.Newtown Park
- C.Pratten ParkCorrect
- D.Grafton Oval
The biography specifies that the record match took place at Pratten Park.
Source: career at Balmain
11.How many goals did Frank Dreise kick to achieve his club record of 22 points?
- A.9
- B.14
- C.10
- D.11Correct
Frank Dreise kicked 11 goals from 14 attempts to reach his 22-point record.
Source: career at Balmain
12.How many attempts did Frank Dreise make to reach his record of 11 goals in the 1944 match?
- A.13
- B.11
- C.12
- D.14Correct
Frank Dreise recorded 11 successful goals out of 14 total attempts during the match.
Source: career at Balmain
13.Who replaced Frank Dreise in the Balmain grand final team against Newtown?
- A.Francis William
- B.New South Wales Country
- C.Pat DeveryCorrect
- D.Western Suburbs
Frank Dreise missed the grand final because he lost his place to Pat Devery.
Source: career at Balmain
14.What was Frank Dreise's role at Balmain during the 1944 season?
- A.Regular halfbackCorrect
- B.Team captain
- C.Reserve player
- D.Coach
The text confirms Frank Dreise was the regular halfback for Balmain during the 1944 season.
Source: career at Balmain
15.How old was Frank Dreise described as in the biography entry?
- A.84Correct
- B.82
- C.80
- D.86
The biography introduces Frank Dreise as an 84-year-old Australian rugby league footballer.
Source: biographical introduction
16.What sport is Francis William Dreise associated with in his biography?
- A.Cricket
- B.Rugby union
- C.Rugby leagueCorrect
- D.Australian rules football
Francis William Dreise is identified throughout the text as a rugby league footballer.
Source: biographical introduction
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