1961 Country Carnival Champions - Goldfields team
1962A reproduction of a black and white photograph of the 1961 Country Carnival Campion 'Goldfields' team with their trophy. The image was copied from the 1962 'Seventh Country Baseball Carnival' program.
The Western Australian Country Week Baseball Carnival commenced in June 1956, when 'Goldfields' won its first title. Goldfields were again successful in 1957, 1959, 1960 and 1961. Bunbury won the title in 1958. The program for the Seventh Country Week Baseball Carnival in 1962 included an image of the 1961 'Goldfields' Champion team. Goldfields won the championship again in 1962 and 1963.
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'Country Carnival Champions'
'Goldfields'
'Back Row (L. to R.): J. Allen, I. Hamilton, A. Spence, D. Hackett, C. Trezona, G. Murray, C. Smith.'
From Row (L. to R.): K. Peart, C. Wilson, Charles "The Brain" Baldock (Manager), G. Cairnduff, G. Kelly, I. Thorburn (Captain-Coach).
The program containing the original image was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by Goldfields Baseball League player Colin Smith.
A rare image of a Western Australian multiple championship-winning goldfields baseball team. It has historic and social significance, recording the names and faces of country-based players who achieved a level of excellence in the sport.
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