1964 Saskatchewan Snapshots        

Regina champs

Jubilant trio of 1964 Regina Red Sox after winning "Pop" Harvey memorial trophy emblematic of the Southern League championship.

(L to R) pitcher Doug Homme, club president Dale Jones, shortstop Lionel Ruhr.  Photo supplied by Terri-Lynn Ruhr (daughter of Lionel Ruhr). ID's provided by Al Ash, long-time pitcher for the Regina Red Sox

 Paisley & Stefureak             Cliff Mein
  
 Tommy Taylor

Top - Regina's Jim Paisley (left) and Ed Stefureak look on from the dugout.  Coach Stefureak had high praise for the 17-year-old second sacker.  Top right - Melville lefty Cliff Mein.

Bottom - Tom Taylor of Melville Millionaires lets one fly in a game against Swift Current. 

Ed Stefureak          Merv Sanderson

Above left - Regina Red Sox playing manager Ed Stefureak selects a bat for his turn at the dish.

Right - Swift Current right-hander Merv Sanderson.

Lacombe 1964     Cottingham, Ford & Kids

Left - A rhubarb broke out early in the 16th Annual  Lacombe Lions Baseball Tournament.  There was confusion after a North Battleford batter belted a long fly to left field.  The ball was bobbled, but the hitter was called out with a runner caught between first and second not knowing which way to go. Arguments ensued with the result that the umps called both the runner and hitter out.  That's Larry Derksen of the Beavers in the centre of the photo. 

Right - Sherman Cottingham and John Ford of the North Battleford Beavers with a surprise visit to the Alexander Playground previous to the official opening of the facility.  That's Recreation Director Pete Fanning in the background.

Unity trio

From the 1964 Unity Cardinals, left to right, Hank Ostrosky, Marcel Richard and Erwin Doerksen,

Johnny Ford Day       Weldon & McIntyre

Left - The City of North Battleford pays tribute to veteran infielder Johnny Ford at Abbott Field in North Battleford. Ford was honored after 10 years with the Beavers' ball club. Johnny and his wife are presented with a bouquet by Jannie Nelson, daughter of Ken Nelson, Ford's long-time teammate.  [Photo courtesy of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix and Saskatchewan Archives Board, Photo # S-SP-B-29597]

Right - Gary Weldon (left) and Brian McIntyre (right) of the Neilburg Monarchs congratulate one another after each had hit a home run.

Stone, DoerksenBentley MacEwen

Left - Unity Cardinals' teammates Ross Stone (left) and Erwin Doerksen (right) following a winning performance. Right - Kindersley lefty Bentley MacEwen.

Marik at bat

Outfielder Bob Marik of Asquith takes a swing in baseball action between Asquith and Neilburg at the
Saskatoon Exhibition Tournament. The catcher is Pete Prediger and the umpire is Gordon Ross. [Photo courtesy of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix and the Saskatchewan Archives Board, Photo # S-SP-B-29923]

Below - Catcher Pete Prediger of Neilburg Monarchs is presented with the J.F. Cairns Trophy by Ed Scissons Superintendent of the Saskatoon Exhibition Baseball Tournament.  [Photo courtesy of the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix and the Saskatchewan Archives Board, Photo # S-SP-B-29924]

Prediger accepts trophy