He later became one of Melbourne's most distinguished sports journalists, covering cricket and Australian rules football for The Age until 1976.

[1] He ended up captaining the school in Australian football, cricket, athletics and tennis.

Beames became a member of the South Melbourne Cricket Club for the 1929/1930 season.

In his first two seasons he polled well in the Brownlow Medal, finishing equal fifth on both occasions.

After finishing his football career he became a writer at The Age newspaper for 30 years.