1946 Galloping Ghosts game ball from Championship game win over Montreal Eastwood
Card Description
1946 Galloping Ghosts game ball from Championship game win over Montreal Eastwood 16-5. Presented to quarterback Downey. Inscribed by Jim Poynton
Type Of Object
Vintage
1946
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2021.002.022
The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts are the most famous team in Cobourg sports history. Managed by Fred Dufton, the Ghosts won eight Ontario championships, five after World War II. They were Canadian Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950. They were the first team in Canada to wear aluminum cleats and the second to wear white uniforms.
