Merv Dihm
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Mervyn "Merv" Dihm is a former Australian rules football
er who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
While serving at naval air station as a naval rating in 1953, Dihm was arrested and charged with assault. It was alleged that he assaulted a navy personnel's wife with a block of wood, after breaking into her room. He pleaded guilty and argued that he had been under the influence of benzedrine
and couldn't remember the incident. The court found him guilty and he served a short jail sentence.
Dihm played just eight games for St Kilda, all in the 1955 VFL season
, but made a name for himself in Queensland football. He was the joint winner of the 1960 Grogan Medal
, while playing with Morningside
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
While serving at naval air station as a naval rating in 1953, Dihm was arrested and charged with assault. It was alleged that he assaulted a navy personnel's wife with a block of wood, after breaking into her room. He pleaded guilty and argued that he had been under the influence of benzedrine
Benzedrine
Benzedrine is the trade name of the racemic mixture of amphetamine . It was marketed under this brandname in the USA by Smith, Kline & French in the form of inhalers, starting in 1928...
and couldn't remember the incident. The court found him guilty and he served a short jail sentence.
Dihm played just eight games for St Kilda, all in the 1955 VFL season
1955 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1955.-Premiership season:In 1955, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
, but made a name for himself in Queensland football. He was the joint winner of the 1960 Grogan Medal
Grogan Medal
The Grogan Medal is an Australian rules football award given to the best and fairest player in home and away rounds of each season's QAFL/Queensland State League competition. It was first awarded in 1946, previously the league's best player won the De Little Medal.-Winners:-External links:*...
, while playing with Morningside
Morningside Australian Football Club
Morningside Australian Football Club, also known as Morningside AFC or the Panthers, is an Australian Rules football club based at Jack Esplen Oval in the suburb of Hawthorne in Brisbane...
.