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West Australian baseball players Don Callanan and John Evert - photograph

Overview

This 1960 black and white photograph shows Western Australian baseball player Don Callanan leaping over teammate John Evert in a 'double play' at practice on Wellington Square in Perth. A handwritten inscription on the back of the photo gives details.

Historical information

This photograph was published in 'The West Australian' newspaper on January 19, 1960.

Don Callanan and John Evert, members of the West Perth Indians team that competed in the Night Baseball Series, are in action at practice on Wellington Square in Perth.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.359
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
16.5000 cm
Height or length
20 cm
Themes
People
Social History
Sport
Inscriptions and markings

(Inscription on the back of the photograph)
West Australian Newspaper
Jan. 19, 1960.
Practice at Wellington Square, Perth for Night Baseball.
Don Callanan completing 'double play' to 1st base as John Evert slides into 2nd base.

Contextual Information

The photograph shows the style of baseball uniform worn by players competing in the Night Baseball Series in Perth in 1960.

This photograph is courtesy of West Australian Newspapers Ltd.
It was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Warren Wood.

Keywords
Don Callanan
John Evert
Night Baseball Series
Wellington Square, Perth, Western Australia
West Perth Indians
West Perth Baseball Club
Western Australian Baseball Uniform
Copyright holder
Copyright West Australian Newspapers Ltd
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West Australian baseball players Don Callanan and John Evert - photograph
West Australian baseball players Don Callanan and John Evert at practice.
[Courtesy West Australian Newspapers]
West Australian baseball players Don Callanan and John Evert - photograph inscription
West Australian baseball players Don Callanan and John Evert - photograph inscription

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