Baseball, 1980
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- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- W3 B1 F33
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- W3 B1 F33
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1979-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 13.5 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 13.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.8 x 8.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.4 x 8.8 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 13.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.6 x 13 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.3 x 8.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17.9 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.9 x 18 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.1 x 13.7 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.7 x 13.3 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.3 x 13.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.4 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.1 x 13.2 cm
- 1 p. textual records
- Scope and Content
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published July 19, 1979, with caption:
- "Agreement signed - Elgins' manager Bob Gilson, left, reached an agreement with Byron Sommerset manager Larry Dixon Friday to have the Byron juniors affiliate with the St. Thomas club. The Major Inter-Country Baseball League approved the agreement." (33a)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published October 24, 1979, with caption:
- "Coaches honored - The Fingal Optimists honored the coaches of the village's Minor Baseball Association at the United Church recently. The coaches from left, front row, are: Liz Glover, peewee girls[;] Carl Chute, midget girls; and Betty Bowyer, peewee girsl. Back row[:] Joe Dees, beginners; Ken Wells, midget girls; and Bob Fleming, bantam boys. Absent were Al Hubly, bantam boys; Mike Murphy, squirt boys; and Dave Pell, peewee boys." (33b)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 2, 1980, with caption:
- "Working hard - St. Thomas Tom Cat righthander Darren Allen bears down as he warms up between innings of St. Thomas's London and District Association junior baseball game against London Servicemaster Sunday at Pinafore Park. Servicemaster scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 4-2 victory over the Tom Cats, dropping the home team's league record to 1-3." (33c)
- "Getting ready - Norm Zucco of St. Thomas Tom Cats swings the bat in the on deck circle as he waits for his chance to get to the plate. Zucco and the Tom Cats suffered their third straight London and District Association junior baseball loss as London Servicemaster prevailed 4-2 at Pinafore Park." (33d)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 17, 1980, with caption:
- "Third base dance - Dereck Ross struggles to keep his balance after steaming into third base during a St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association tyke game played at Locke's field Monday night. Dereck and his Blue Jay teammates were matched up against the Rangers in this contest[]." (33e)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 26, 1980, with caption:
- "Taking off - Larry Proctor of the Padres watches the flight of the ball he has just hit as he heads for first base during a St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association playoff game against the Yankees at Lions' Park Wednesday night. All minor baseball championship games will be held at Pinafore Park Sunday beginning at 10 a.m." (33f)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article pbulished June 27, 1980, with caption:
- "Following through - John Graham of the Yankees follows through on his swing after belting a triple during a St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association peewee playoff game against the Padres earlier this week. The peewee championship game as well as all the other minor baseball finals will be played this Sunday at Pinafore Park as part of minor baseball's Final Day. The first game is slated to begin at 10 a.m." (33g)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published June 30, 1980, with caption:
- "Rising swing - A rising swing by Sean Lindsay of the Orioles sends the ball into the air during the T-Ball 'B' championship game at Pinafore Park on Sunday. The Orioles gave it their best but the Expos won the title with a 44-35 triumph. Oriole coach Don McLeish is shown in the background checking his batting order." (33h)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published August 20, 1980, with caption:
- "'A' Division titlists... Opti-Mrs. - Opti-Mrs. won the 'A' Division championship of the St. Thomas Minor Girls' Baseball Association this season. Team members in front row, from left, are Tina Kunkel, Shannon Swift, Janet Hubert, Donna Kieltyka, Kim Sass, Janice Winkworth and Janice Shepherd. Back row, from left, are manager Dave Jenkins, Claire Boughton, Shelley French, coach Paul Galloway, Terri Nunn, Pat Azar, Anne Jenkins and assistant coach Steve Drewitt. Absent for photo were Donna Lynch, Kelley Keuche and Laurie Wright. The team would also like to acknowledge the contribution of the late Sherry Wright." (33i)
- "'C' Division champions... Gerrards-Weatherhead - Gerrards-Weatherhead were 'C' Division winners in the St. Thomas Minor Girls' Baseball Association this season. Team members in front row, from left, are: Nancy Beleutz, Susan Martin, Leona Main, Yvette Fonville, Debbie Taylor and Michelle Sharpe. Back row, from left, are Ronda Strong, Kathy Martin, Rachel Pollex, Shelley Brown, coach Claudia Franceschino, Karen Cavallin, Lori Strong and Kathy Smithson. Absent for photo were Angela Prance, Kim Wettlaufer, Michelle Wettlaufer, Cheryl Lang, Cheryl Marks, Paula Freele[], Cathy Vanvelzer and assistant coach Eldon Wettlaufer." (33j)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published August 30, 1980, with caption:
- "Only local champs - St. Thomas Legion Peewees are the only city team to win a London and District Baseball Association title, sweeping Strathroy in straight games to win the best-of-three 'B' division final. The team was also a semi-finalist in the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) playdowns. Team members in front row, from left, are Brian Barrett, Steve Paul[,] Richard Clarke, Jim Gignac and John Beer. Middle row, from left, are John Graham, Troy Rick, Bill Laing, Larry Stanley and Brad McCaw. In back row are coaches Charlie Paul and Don Rick. Absent for photo were David Brown, Paul Marks, manager Jim Brown and coach Bob Dymock." (33k)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published September 30, 1980, with caption:
- "Most improved players selected - From left to right: Lisa McNea, Doreida Beltrame, Janice Winkworth, Jody Bowes and Pam Watters were voted most improved players in the St. Thomas Minor Girls' Baseball League. The Danyel Pettit overall MIP was awarded to Janice Winkworth." (33l)
- "Coaches honored - Paul Solloway, left, was presented with the Sherri Wright Memorial Trophy and Pete Cassidy, right, was presented with an award for most contribution by Lioness Carol Martin, second from left, and Bev Dennis, second from right, at the annual awards banquet of the St. Thomas Minor Girls' Baseball League, held at the Labor Temple." (33m)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 11, 1980, with caption:
- "Minor baseball MVPs - The St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association honored its travelling team most valuable players at an Awards Day held at the St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre. Pictured above are, from left, John Graham, winner of the Firestone trophy as peewee MVP; Brad McCaw, winner of the Pest Control Services trophy as tyke MVP; Bill Atkinson, a pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization and guest speaker at the banquet; Rob Clark, winner of the Baronet Shoes Trophy as bantam MVP[;] and Tom Johnston, winner of the Muntz Centre trophy as midget MVP. Absent for photo was Brian Roth, winner of the Trophies 1 Award as junior MVP." (33n)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 12, 1980, with caption:
- "Past Presidents Award - Bill Horne, centre, was the recipient of the Past Presidents Award at the St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association's Awards Day held recently at the St. Thomas[-]Elgin[]Memorial Centre. Presenting the award is minor baseball vice-president Ron Laing, right, while Bill Atkinson, a pitcher with [] the Chicago White Sox organization and guest speaker at the banquet looks on." (33o)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published ca. 1980, with caption:
- "Sports Club donation - Howard Roth, chairman of the St. Thomas Colonels' Junior 'B' committee accepts a cheque from Bob Brown, an executive member of the Centennial Sports Club. The Sports Club raised money for the team through a recent stag." (33p)
- "Police Association donation - Jim Brown, left, representing the St. Thomas Police Association, presents a cheque on behalf of the Association to Bill Horne, president of the St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association, at its first annual awards banquet at St. Anne's recently. The donation will go towards improving minor baseball in the city." (33q)
- "Minor Baseball MVP - The St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association's Baronet Shoes most valuable player award was presented to bantam Scott Howard, right, recently at its first annual awards banquet. Fergie Jenkins, centre of Texas Rangers was the guest speaker at the banquet. Bernie Rive, left, of Baronet Shoes made the presentation." (33r)
- One black and white photogrpah used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published ca. 1980, with caption:
- "Special contributions - The St. Thomas Minor Baseball Association presented its first past president's award at its recent banquet at St. Anne's. Pictured above from left, are: Bill Horne, president; Edith Anne Flemming, who received the special appreciation award for her contributions to minor ball; Texas Rangers pitcher Fergie Jenkins; and past president Don Laing." (33s)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 30, 1980, "Legion peewees only city team to take London league title". (W3_B1_F33)
- Record also includes a collection of unscanned St. Thomas Times-Journal articles related to baseball in 1980.
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- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Pinafore Park
- St. Thomas Minor Baseball
- St. Thomas Tom Cats
- St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Centre
- St. Thomas-Elgin Memorial Community Centre
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
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