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1937 Victoria Park Baseball Club photograph of teams and officials

Overview

Mounted on grey textured cardboard are black and white photographs of the Victoria Park Baseball Club 'A' and 'B' grade teams. Above the two team photos are five oval-shaped portrait images of club officials. The name of the club is printed in white text and the names of the team members and officials are printed in black text.

Historical information

Established in 1935, the Victoria Park Baseball Club is one of the oldest baseball clubs in Australia. It was a foundation club when the Western Australian state league was formed and is now the oldest current State League club in Western Australia.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.402
Item type
Width
40 cm
Height or length
29 cm
Inscriptions and markings

'Cec Reeves Hon Sec.'
'P. Crisp Patron'
'W. Henry President'
'S. Paltridge Vice-Patron'
'C. Wiel Coach'
'Victoria Park Baseball Club'
'Season 1937'
'A Grade'
'A. Stiles (Scorer), H. Paulin, E. Hamling, B. Shom, G. Blennerhassett, F. Day, T. McManus, R. Pyke, W. Nightingale (Vice-Capt), D.R. Mickle (Capt)'
'B Grade'
'F. Doust (Capt), L. Brain (Vice-Capt), C. Fleet, L. McGrath, P. Moncrieff, C. Crane, B. Shom, J. Craig, H. McDonough, A. Stiles (Scorer)'

Contextual Information

This image of the players and officials of one of the oldest baseball clubs in Western Australia was copied from the original photograph, courtesy of the Victoria Park Baseball Club.

Statement of significance

The original of this rare and well-preserved photograph is of historical significance as it records images and names of members of a Western Australian baseball club in its foundation years; a club which is still in existence over 80 years later.

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Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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Rare or representative
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Victoria Park Baseball Club's 1937 season teams and club officials
Victoria Park Baseball Club's 1937 season teams and club officials.

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