Alby Lewis, who played over 100 games for the club including the 1947 premiership, lived at 233 Ross Street throughout his time with the club, including during the periods in which he was the subject of fierce bidding wars. In May 1945, after two years of playing for Port Melbourne, Lewis caused a “mild sensation” by training with South Melbourne for a crucial game against Geelong, however Port Melbourne did not approve the clearance. In November 1948, during a successful club tour of Tasmania, Lewis was secretly approached by both Hobart and North Launceston clubs to transfer without official permission, with the offer of £6 match fee as a temptation. Despite this Lewis remained a loyal Port Melbourne player throughout his time with the club, rising to vice captain in 1951. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, 127 Ross Street was also home to Port Melbourne Football’s long-serving secretary Claude Sinclair.
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