(August 21, 1949) Dick Barnes (left) fired the first no-hitter in Big Four history to lead Calgary Purity 99 to an 8-0 win over Edmonton Eskimos at Buffalo Park.
The righthander faced only 29 batters, walking a pair while fanning four. Barnes helped his own cause with a two-run homer in the 4th inning.
(Right) A pair of stalwarts from Winnipeg were key to the Edmonton Cubs title chase. First baseman Jim Ryan, left, and pitcher John McManus (right).
Above left - Catcher Laurel Harney (left) extolling the pitching prowess of Morris Hawkey (centre) to Reg Clarkson. Right - Cubs' playing manager Les Edwards.
As the Calgary Purity 99s prepared for the new season, a strong pitching staff (left) appeared to be one of the strengths.
From left to right - Don Grant, Arnold Fernandez, Doug Oliver, Bill White, Al Byman, Jack Mills and Lorne Benson. Above right - the Purity 99 infield. Left to right - Walt Gully, Don McIntyre, Fred Granato, Butch Dow and Woody Huckabay.
Below - Calgary Purity 99 lefthander Bill "Lefty" Whyte. Left - Manager Ralph Morgan congratulates winning pitcher Jerry Seaman following the Esks semi-final victory over Purity 99.
Left to right - Calgary Purity's Ernie Choukalos, first baseman Walt Gully of Purity and catcher / outfielder Barry Robertshaw of the Edmonton Cubs.