Card Description
Baseball was a thriving sport in Cobourg during the early 1900's. This vintage 1905 framed photograph portrays the Cobourg Baseball Association Champions
Type Of Object
Vintage
1905
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Accession Number
2017.003.017
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.
