1968 Manitoba Snapshots     

Dick LimkeThompson MVPDon Hunter

 

Above left - Souris Cardinal pitchingt ace Dick Limke is awarded the Hamiota Baseball Club Trophy as the league's top pitcher. It is the third consecutive year the right-hander has won the award.

 

Above right - Brandon's pitcher-outfielder Bob Thompson is presented with the Most Valuable Player trophy. He not only tied Limke for the most wins (9) but sported a .303 batting average and placed second in the league in runs batted in.

 

Left - Souris Cardinals manager Don Hunter with the Les Edwards Memorial Trophy, presented annually to the pennant-winning club. 1968 marked the first year that Souris had taken the trophy. Hamiota Red Sox had previously won it five times and the Brandon Cloveleafs and the St., Lazare Athletics each won once.