James J. Blake

Victorian Football Association
DOB: circa 1866
DOD: 02 June 1943 Elwood
Games: 12
Career: 1890 - 1892

James Joseph 'Jack' Blake

Recruited from St.Kilda in 1890 (played 1888-1890 32/33 games)

J. J. Blake appears in the 1891 Carlton Football Club team photo.

1892 CFC Annual Report, J. Blake scored 1 goal during the season.

Went to the St.Kilda Football Club and became the club's captain.

In 1897 at the St.Kilda AGM April 07, James J. Blake became one of two St.Kilda delegates to the newly formed VFL.

1943 Passed away June 02 aged 77

1943 June 10
The Argus' obituary, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11338279

LATE J. J. BLAKE

Sporting Globe's Obituary, June 05 1943
to read http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article181662614

Brother of Carlton captain Tom Blake, George Blake & Michael P. Blake