Queen of the table

AT the World Veterans Table Tennis tournament in Rio de Jainero in 2008 Australia’s Dorothy de Low was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s oldest table tennis player.
DorothyBorn in 1910 Dorothy continued to play internationally until well after her 100th birthday. She died on 25 January 2014.
In 2011 on his debut CD Fifty Years On Fremantle raconteur Gordon Lee included a tribute song for Dorothy titled Queen of the Table. The youtube shots include Dorothy playing table tennis, mobbed by crowds in China, dressed to go out and more.Screen shot 2014-04-10 at 6.49.47 PM
Gordon’s a pretty good player himself – currently ranked number one in Australia in the over-75 category.
Have a listen here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV56NmTcox4

Dazzling Demons spoil Miller milestone by LES EVERETT

South Fremantle players burst through the banner marking Kris Miller's 300th WAFL game. Photo by Les Everett

South Fremantle players burst through the banner marking Kris Miller’s 300th WAFL game. Photo by Les Everett

IT was a big night at Fremantle Oval on Friday when Kris Miller ran out for his 300th WAFL game. Miller played 153 games for East Fremantle winning the Lynn Medal in 2005. He’s now played 147 games for South Fremantle where he has won the Hughes Medal in 2007, 2009 and 2012 as well as playing in a premiership team in 2009.

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