1954 Saskatoon Gems     

Saskatoon Gems

Back (left to right):  Jim Chones (co-owner), Bob Reid (trainer), Mario Herrera, Jim Morrow, Ted Wills, Bob Doig, Bob Bennett, Bennie Griggs, Len Breckner, Ralph Mabee, Ted Ellis, Percy Trimont, Flo Wenzel, George Nesbitt (co-owner). 

Front row : Ezequiel Diaz, Leopoldo Reyes, Reg Pendleton, Don Kirk, Cliff Pemberton, Bev Bentley, Jose Vallarades, Bentley MacEwen, Doug Bentley.  Kenny (Duffy) Robertson (batboy).   [Photo courtesy Len Breckner]

CKOM card

For the 1954 season, CKOM Radio in
Saskatoon issued a set of player cards
featuring the lineup of the Saskatoon
Gems.

As far as we know, 16 cards in
all, including the manager and the
trainer (and of course, a few of the
Bentleys of Delisle).

 


Bev BentleyDoug BentleyMax Bentley

Len BrecknerEzequiel DiazBobby Doig

Bennie GriggsMario HerreraDon Kirk

Ralph MabeeJim MorrowBobby Reid

Leopoldo ReyesJim ShirleyPercy Trimont

Ted Wills