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1949 Snapshots                                                                                            Snapshots 1   Snapshots 2

 

      
    

Left - Amando Vasquez, who pitched as well as holding down first base, was known in his first season, 1948, as Bus Quinn

Right - What a final!  In the seventh and deciding game of the final playoff, Brandon shaded Elmwood 2-1 in 15 innings to capture the league title.  Rafe Cabrera, facing the camera, is shown crossing home plate with the winning run.  Umpire Jack Carrigan is at the left while teammates rush to greet Cabrera.  
 

 

         

 

Above - Still a teenager, Gerry MacKay takes his cuts for Brandon. 

Right top - Three stalwarts of the 1949 Brandon Greys.  Rafe Cabrera (left), Gerry MacKay (centre), Ramon Rodriguez (right).

Right bottom - Armando Vasquez makes the stretch for the out.
 

 

Below - Game action at Kinsmen Memorial Stadium in Brandon.
 

 

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Action at Brandon

       
 

(Photos courtesy of Lil Lowe)                       SNAPSHOTS Page Two >>
  

 
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