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1971 Western Australian State Under-15 baseball team

1971
Overview

An A4-size, black and white photograph of the 1971 Western Australian State Under-15 baseball team. The banner along the bottom edge of the photo is cream-coloured with the name of the team and the year date in black print.

[Note: The photo caption says '1970', however it has been explained by David Cubbage, a team member, that they were selected and trained in 1970 but played in the Australian Championships in Brisbane in January 1971.]

Historical information

This under-15 Western Australian State baseball team played in the Australian Championship held in Brisbane in early January 1971. Team members are:
Back row: Max Coe (Coach), Drew Wharton, Glenn Weir, Darryl Blakeney, Mick Gordon, Steve Willis, Kim Weir,
Sam Groundlands (Manager).
Middle row: Geoff Ellis, Rob Chappell, John White, Greg Paull, David Cubbage, John Thomas.
Front row: Geoff Moyle, Steve Davis, Greg Smith.
Bat boy: Alan Davis (Steve’s brother).

The team travelled to Brisbane by train (five days there and five days back) and spent six days in Brisbane. Western Australia lost 1-0 against Victoria in the final because of an interference call on a rundown between 3rd and home.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.549
Item type
Width
29.7000 cm
Height or length
21 cm
Inscriptions and markings

'(W.A. State Baseball Team 1970)'

Contextual Information

An electronic copy of this photograph and the accompanying information was provided to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by 1971 Under-15 team member David Cubbage.

Place made
Australia
Year
Statement of significance

Of historic and social significance, this well-provenanced photograph records the images of Western Australian junior baseballers who achieved a level of excellence in their sport.

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Comparative significance criteria
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1971 Western Australian State Under-15 baseball team
1971 Western Australian State Under-15 baseball team.

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