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1953 Alberta Snapshots

   
 


         

Left - Two of the stars of the Nampa Clippers at the 1953 Lethbridge Baseball Tournament - Bill Bailey (left) and Ike Thomas (right).  Bailey, who fired a five-hitter to pick up a win, later played with the Lloydminster Meridians of the Western Canada League. (Lethbridge Herald, August 1, 1953)

Right - Eddie Askew, Swift Current shortstop, rounding third in the Indians upset victory over Indian Head at the Lethbridge Rotary Tournament.  (Lethbridge Herald, August 1, 1953)

 

Roberto Barbon of the Indian Head Rockets is thrown out at first base.  The Swift Current first baseman is Barry Wolstencroft.   (Lethbridge Herald, August 1, 1953)

 

    
  
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