1951 Western Canada Snapshots     

White walls too!

On the road again. Brick Swegle & John Noce  (Photo courtesy of John Noce)

The ol' milk wagon

Hangin' out at the milk wagon. Ray White, John Noce and Bud Watkins.  (Photo courtesy of John Noce)

Travellin' men

Travelin' men - John Noce, Pay Perasso, Bud Watkins 
(Photo courtesy of John Noce)

Mohawks on tour      Warmin' up

Talk about getting seats close to the action !  (Photos courtesy of John Noce)

John Noce          Bud Francis          Tournament 1951

Left :  Medicine Hat catcher John Noce.  Middle : Mohawks pitcher Bud Francis  Right : Fans jammed Cairns Field to watch games in the Optimist Club's $3,500 baseball tournament. The bit of action features Eston's Chico O'Farrill coming in to third base on a steal.  Delisle's Jackie Woods is waiting for the throw, which came a fraction too late to catch the Eston flyer. (Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, July 3, 1951)

Noce suspended

A telegram from the league to California Mohawks owner S L (Brick) Swegle
announcing the suspension of Mohawks catcher John Noce for one game and
congratulating the Mohawks for their victory at the Indian Head Tournament.

Gus Kyle    Bud Ellington

Left :  Prairie standout Gus Kyle, Regina catcher.  Right :  Mohawks' first baseman Bud Ellington

Curt Barclay     Al Endriss     John Noce     Ray Perasso     Bud Watkins     Bud Francis
Curt Barclay       Al Endriss          John Noce      Ray Perasso      Bud Watkins     Bud Francis

 

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