American All Stars Tour Trial 1953

Match Notes

Full contact trial the match was 60 mins long with 30 minute halves it was played at Casula in Sydney. Little is know of this match Alvin E Kirkland scored 3 tries and Gary Kerkorian & George Kauffman kicked goals.

Leading R.A.E. officers at Casula, including Lt. Col. Brian Dalton, Lt. Col. Jimmy Cameron and Major Bill Adams hit on the idea of inviting the Americans there for a match as part of their settling-down programme in Rugby League.

Gary Kerkorian, scored first try he missed the conversion of his own try (3-0). Ed Demirjian, set up first try for Gary Kerkorian.

Jack Bonetti, scored second try. George Kauffman converted (8-0). USA player Olympic sprinter Bill Albans set up this try.

USA player Ed Demirjian, scored third try. George Kauffman converted (13-0).

The match was played in drizzling rain.