Claxton Shield - Western Australia's 60th Year Commemorative Trophy

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Overview

This is a wooden trophy in the shape of the State of Western Australia. Attached to the top half of the trophy is the plastic symbol of the West Australian Baseball League (WABL). The inner border of the logo is black with gold-coloured lettering and in the centre is a black stylised swan on a yellow background. The outer border and surrounding laurel wreath and ribbon are gold-coloured flecked with other colours. A rectangular gold-coloured metal plate with angled corners sits below the WABL logo. It is engraved with the names of the 1938 Western Australian Claxton Shield team and the location and date of the contest.

The trophy sits on a rectangular, bevel-edged wooden base. Attached to the front edge of the base is a rectangular gold-coloured metal plate with angled corners. It is engraved with the commemoration, who presented the trophy and who received it.

The manufacturer's label is attached under the base of the trophy.

Historical information

The 1938 Claxton Shield was the fifth annual Claxton Shield, an Australian national baseball tournament. It was held at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground (WACA) and Subiaco Oval in Perth from 3 to 13 August. It was the first time Perth had hosted the Shield and only the second year that Western Australia had competed in the national competition.

New South Wales won the Shield for the second time, successfully defending their title from the previous year. Hosts Western Australia had their best finish, losing to New South Wales in the final to finish second overall. The other participating teams were Victoria and South Australia.

Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1938_Claxton_Shield]

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.507

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Material

Jarrah (Wood)

Metal

Width

20 cm

Height or length

25 cm

Depth

8 cm

Inscriptions and markings

[WABL logo]
'West Australian Baseball League'

[On metal plate attached to the trophy]
'Claxton Shield Team'
'1938'
'Mick Carr (Capt)'
'Wally Nightingale'
'George Dickinson'
'Tich Downing'
'Jack Beal'
'Glen Dunstan'
'Bill Lynch'
'Don Gilmour'
'Alex Barras'
'Charlie Puckett'
'George Evans'
'Tom Merritt (Man)'
'Jack McNamara'
'Lewis Jones'
'Frank Oliver'
'Tom Nisbet'
'Series held at the W.A.C.A. Perth August 1938'

[On metal plate attached to the base]
'Commemorating the 60th anniversary since Claxton Shield Baseball was first held in Perth in 1938'
'Presented to: George Dickinson, Jack Beal, Tom Nisbet and Charlie Puckett.'
'By Hon. Minister for Sport & Recreation'
'Norman Moore M.L.C. on August 4th 1998 at the W.A.C.A.

[Manufacturer's label]
'Cromwells Trophy Centre'
'O'Connor'
'9 Jarvis St., O'Connor, W.A.'
'Phone/Fax: (08) 9337 2207'

Contextual Information

Baseball was a relatively new competitive sport in Western Australia in 1938 and was becoming very popular as a social pastime for both players and spectators. In 1998 it was still a popular sport and this trophy commemorated the 60th anniversary of Western Australia hosting the Claxton Shield Championship for the first time.

It bears the names of the Western Australian team that competed in the tournament. They were:
Mick Carr (Captain), Wally Nightingale, George Dickinson, Tich Downing, Jack Beal, Glen Dunstan, Bill Lynch, Don Gilmour, Alex Barras, Charlie Puckett, George Evans, Tom Merritt (Manager), Jack McNamara, Lewis Jones, Frank Oliver and Tom Nisbet.

Keywords

West Australian Baseball League

Western Australian State Baseball Team

Claxton Shield 1938

Commemorative Plaque

Western Australian Cricket Association Ground

WACA Oval, Perth, Western Australia

Statement of significance

This trophy commemorates a significant moment in Western Australian baseball history and heritage. It also preserves the names of players who achieved a level of excellence in baseball in Western Australia and therefore has social significance. It is in good condition and is well-provenanced.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Baseball WA

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