The Medicine Hat News, May 19, 1910, featured some front page baseball photos including this one of the Lethbridge Miners' trio of Manager Eugene Cox, pitcher Englebretson and pitcher Phil Lezie.
The regular season ended in controversy.
First, the Edmonton Eskimos tried to pull a fast one scheduling a triple-header with Lethbridge, but restricting each game to five innings. The Esks won all three 8-1, 5-0 and 3-0. Two of the wins were later scrubbed by the commissioner.
The issue was so prominent, the Calgary Herald ran a front page cartoon showing the Miners handing over wins to the Eskimos. [Calgary Herald, August 31, 1910, front page]
Then Calgary was determined to host all the playoff games and refused to travel to Edmonton. While the debate raged on, the players left for home and the league thought it best to split the championship.
Above, left to right - Brandon shortstop Dan Bitting, catcher John Cooper, Jocko Hartford, lefty hurler Henry Heinrich.
Far left, Brandon right-handed pitcher Dan Ring, first baseman Cecil Thompson (middle) , Brandon manager Bill Morrow (right).
Below - top row, Calgary Bronchos Clarance Duggan (left), Wally Smith (centre), Eddie Geehan (right).
Bottom row - Bill Carney. Calgary, lefty pitcher Henry Heinrich, Winnipeg (centre) and Maroon's catcher Arch Anderson.
Below - Winnipeg's Jack Beatty, Ducky Holmes, William/Heinie Kreuger
Below - more Maroons - Outfielder Larry Piper, Frank Roche (local player who tried out
with the team), pitcher Henry Rossbach.
Below - Dow VanDine
Left - Dow VanDine of the Winnipeg Maroons.
Above & below - the season opener in Moose Jaw, May 5, 1910 which followed a parade through downtown Moose Jaw. Photos courtesy Moose Jaw Public Library.
