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National Girls Baseball League Official Ball with player names and other information, 1949 August 17

 Item — Box: MSSP Ball CC-0001
Identifier: MSSP10071-Ball-1

Scope and Contents

Ball marked "Official National Girls Baseball league" with mechanical signature of commissioner Arch Wolfe. Ball is dated 1949 August 17 after the Rockolas defeated the Cardinals 5-1. Inscription on the ball reads: This night was in honor of league's leading short stop - Jamie R. Deckard."

The Rockolas heled a "Jamie Deckard night" as described in the 1949 September 3 issue of National Girls Baseball League official program.

The ball has the following names written on it: P - Jo Kabick; P - Doris R. Knechtges; P - Ruth Kevern; P - Mim Burns; P - Violet Thompson;

C - Gen Burns; 1 - Babe Massa; 2 - Hush Morlock; SS - Shorty Deckard; 3 - June Borowy;

RF - Betty Houran; CF - Dolly Coughlin; LF - Carolyn Stoecker;

Reserve - Ann Harnett; Phyllis White; Dee Moore; Alberta Jovi; June Emerson; Carleen Kolling

Owner- John E Johnson; Coach - George Verdun; Mrs T. Johnson

Bat Boys- Don Grisl Jack

Dates

  • Creation: 1949 August 17

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Must wear cotton glove when using this item.

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository

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