The son of Herbert Thomas Glasscock (1872–1953),[2] and Alice Betsy Glasscock (1873–1950), née Greaves,[3][4] Herbert Marcus Glasscock was born at Monomeith, Victoria on 3 September 1900.[5]
He married Kathleen Violet "Kate" Barling (1913–2014) in 1937.[6]
Education
He attended Caulfield Grammar School in East St Kilda for three years, from 1916 to 1918.[7] He played cricket for the school's First XI, and football for the school's First XVIII.[8][9]
In his last year at Caulfield Grammar (viz., 1918), Glasscock, an excellent student,[10][11][12] was not only the school captain, but was also the captain of the school's First XI and its First XVIII teams.[13]
Football
He had been captain of Caulfield Grammar's First XVIII in 1918.
Lang Lang
Glasscock came to the attention of VFL recruiters while playing for Lang Lang. In their 1922 premiership victory, Lang Lang were trailing by five points with almost no time left: Glasscock kicked a goal from 50 yards out, winning the match for Lang Lang by a point.[14]
Glasscock, a tall half-forward from Lang Lang, had his first run with the Fuchsias on Saturday. The selectors are satisfied that in him, and (Eric) Donaldson, from the same district, they have found two stars that will twinkle brightly next season. Glasscock stands 6ft. high, and Donaldson, who plays half-back, is two inches taller. Both arc intelligent players, capable marks, and can drive a ball accurately with both feet.[17]
In all he played six senior matches with Melbourne.
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Webber, Horace (1981). Years May Pass On... Caulfield Grammar School, 1881–1981. Centenary Committee, Caulfield Grammar School, (East St Kilda). ISBN0-9594242-0-2.
Wilkinson, Ian R. (1997). The Fields At Play – 115 years of sport at Caulfield Grammar School 1881–1996. Playright Publishing. ISBN0-949853-60-7.