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'Ode to the State Team' (1937) - First ever Western Australian Claxton Shield Team
Overview
A lyrical poem, 'Ode to the State Team', written in 1937 in honour of the first ever Western Australian Claxton Shield Team (author unknown).
Historical information
The 1937 Claxton Shield was the 4th annual Claxton Shield, an Australian baseball tournament, and was held in Adelaide, South Australia.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-100-2020.203
Item type
Poetry
Material
Paper
Width
21 cm
Height or length
30 cm
Contextual information
The 1937 Western Australian State baseball team was the first team from Western Australia to compete in the Australian baseball tournament for the Claxton Shield trophy. The 'Ode to the State Team' names all 12 team members.
Last modified
Monday, 17 July, 2023
Completeness
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Ode to the 1937 Western Australian State Baseball Team
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