1951 Western Canada Snapshots     

Shields, Nixon, Swegle

Red Nixon, the hard-luck guy of the weekend in that rain wreaked havoc on his $7,300 baseball tournament on the field and at the gate, managed to muster a big smile last night for Brick Swegle, manager of the California Mohawks, who play out of Medicine Hat. 

Swegle agreed to replay the final game at Renfrew Park starting at 8:00 o'clock tonight, even though his club had held a 6-0 bulge when play was suspended in the fifth inning of the finale last evening.  The California baseball man decided to stay over to give Nixon a chance of breaking even, although the additional expenses incurred might not make it worthwhile to gamble for a $2,500 first prize instead of the $1,500 that goes to the other finalist.

Left to right, they are Jimmy Shields, third baseman-manager of Eston Ramblers; Red Nixon, promoter of the tournament; and Brick Swegle.  Contributing to the worries of Mr. Swegle is the need for high-tailing out of town immediately after tonight's game for Indian Head where the Mohawks play a Western Canada League doubleheader starting at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.  Two thousand fans were in the stands last night. (Edmonton Journal, August 8, 1951)

Brick Swegle

Brick Swegle, manager of the California Mohawks,  accepts the Coca-Cola Trophy from Gordon Gilbert of the Regina Coca-Cola Bottling Co. for victory at the Indian Head Tournament.  At left is Graham Williams, tournament chairman. Far right is Jimmy Robison, Western Canada Director of the National Baseball Congress.

The barnstorming California Mohawks (left to right) - Al Endriss, Curt Barclay, Ray White, John Noce, Ray Perasso.   (Photo courtesy of John Noce)

Tire trouble

(Fixing a tire) : Larry Bolger, Brick Swegle, Ray White, Ethel Swegle, the backside of an unidentified one actually working on the problem!, Bill Raeder, John Noce, Curt Barclay(Photo courtesy of John Noce)

Lost on the prairie

Lost on the prairie? Ray White, Bud Watkins (looking for help?) and Curt Barclay

Barclay, Endriss & White

Curt Barclay, Al Endriss and Ray White(Photos courtesy of John Noce)

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