1969 newspaper article - Australian catcher Dale Hughes tags out Philippines player Codiñera Jr.

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Overview

A 1969 newspaper article and black and white photograph from the December 8 issue of 'The Evening News' Sports section. The photograph shows the Australian catcher Dale Hughes as he dives to tag out Philippines player Codiñera Jr. at home plate, to qualify for the Asian Baseball Championship Federation.

Historical information

Australia competed in the 1969 Tri-Nations Goodwill Baseball Series in the Philippines. It was the first Australian Team to make an official overseas tour. The tournament was held from December 29 to December 7 at the Rizal Baseball Stadium in Manila.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.135

Item type

Newspapers

Themes

People
Social History
Sport

Material

Paper (Newsprint)

Width

21 cm

Height or length

30 cm

Inscriptions and markings

'The Evening News Sports'
'Edited by Manolo Iñigo'
'Evening News * Monday, December 8, 1969'

Contextual Information

This newspaper article was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Australian team catcher Dale Hughes.

Keywords

Australian Baseball Team

Dale Hughes

Tri-Nations Goodwill Baseball Series

Australia v Philippines

Rizal Baseball Stadium, Manila

Philippines Baseball Team

1969

Statement of significance

The newspaper article is a highlight from the first official overseas tour by an Australian baseball team. It is a rare, historical image which comes with impeccable provenance from the Western Australian team member shown in the image.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Baseball WA

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