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Sports and other recreational events and activities over the years
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Sports and other recreational events and activities over the years
Part of Recreation Collection
Most of the items relate to the Indian Head Rockets of the Western Canadian Baseball League in the early 1950s - especially the young black American players/teams that drew huge crowds for several years at that time.
Indian Head Rockets Minute Book 1950 - 1954
Part of Recreation Collection
A 20 cm X 35 cm black and red hardcover 200-page notebook containing the meeting minutes for the Indian Head Rockets baseball team from 1950 to 1954.
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Indian Head Rockets Bank Account Book
Part of Recreation Collection
A small (7 cm X 14 cm) red paperback 40-page bank account book from the Royal Bank of Canada for the Indian Head Rockets baseball team.
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Indian Head Baseball Tournament Draws 1952
Part of Recreation Collection
A small (18 cm X 24 cm) paperback 24-page blue notebook containing the times and teams playing for each game of the 1952 Indian Head Baseball Tournament, including the names of the announcers and officials.
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Nomination of Jimmy Robison to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame
Part of Recreation Collection
A 6-page submission, including a covering letter (undated) to the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, nominating Jimmy Robison of Indian Head and summarizing his activities and accomplishments to support the nomination. The nomination cites his work as a builder and leader and an :organizer and promoter extraordinaire" Starting in 1947, Robison led the committee that organized the annual baseball tournament in Indian Head, labelled "Western Canada's Greatest Baseball Tournament" attracting up to 25.000 fans over the two days of the event.
McDonald, Duff
Burning the diamonds before the game
Part of Recreation Collection
Burning the diamonds before the tournament was done to dry them out
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Indian Head Rockets waiting to receive their trophy
Part of Recreation Collection
The crowd gathered around the trophy moments before it was awarded to the Indian Head Rockets (Florida Cubans).
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Gilberto Yzquierdo receiving a trophy
Part of Recreation Collection
Gilberto Yzquierdo, manager of the Rockets (Florida Cubans), receiving the trophy for having won the Sixth Annual Indian Head Ball Tournament.
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Kamsack Cyclones awaiting their trophy
Part of Recreation Collection
The Kamsack Cyclones, moments before receiving their trophy from Johnny Esaw (IHM.2021.0186) after winning the 1954 Indian Head Rockets home tournament.
Kamsack Cyclones (Baseball)
Part of Recreation Collection
A group of Indian Head Rocket players including manager Jim Williams gathered together before a game
Indian Head Rockets (Baseball)
Baseball player sliding into home
Part of Recreation Collection
The umpire watches a player sliding into home base while the catcher attempts to tag him.
1949 Indian Head Baseball tournament card
Part of Recreation Collection
A card containing the events of the 1949 baseball tournament on one side.
Advertisements for the other events happening the nights after the tournament on the other side.
1953 Indian Head Baseball tournament card
Part of Recreation Collection
A card containing the events of the 1953 Indian Head baseball tournament on the front side.
Advertisements for the other events happening the nights after the tournament and charts to allow fans to keep score on the back side.
1955 Indian Head Baseball tournament card
Part of Recreation Collection
A card containing the events of the 1954 Indian Head baseball tournament on the front side.
Advertisements for the other events happening the nights after the tournament and charts to allow fans to keep score on the back side.