1964 West Australian Baseball League receipt
A yellow paper receipt, torn from a receipt book, issued by the West Australian Baseball League (Inc.). Printed in black ink on the form is a receipt number and the League's logo of a black swan within a shield shape. Details on the receipt have been hand-written in blue ink and include the date, the amount (in words and figures), the reason for the payment, the name of the payer and the signature of the receiver on behalf of the WABL.
The 1964 Claxton Shield was the 25th annual Claxton Shield, an Australian interstate baseball championship. It was held at the Albert Park in Melbourne, Victoria.
Members of the Western Australian team had to make a contribution for their travel, accommodation and food expenses for the trip from Perth to Melbourne. John Kelly was a member of the Western Australian team, and this is the receipt that was issued to him to cover those costs.
Details
Details
'West Australia Baseball League (Inc.)'
'23.7.1964'
'No. 1180'
'Received from J. Kelly'
'The sum of Twenty five pounds -- shillings -- pence'
'in payment of State Trip 1964'
'West Australian Baseball League (Inc.)'
'£25'
This receipt, indicating a player's financial contribution for competing in a Claxton Shield competition, is a rare item in the Baseball WA Museum & Archives' collection. It was donated by John Kelly whose significant and invaluable 30-year contribution to the game of baseball in Western Australia included competing in six Claxton Shield teams (1959-1964).
A rare and well-provenanced item which illustrates the not insignificant cost to a baseball player representing his State in a national sporting competition in 1964. It has historical as well as social significance and is in good condition.
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