Card Description
Cobourg Collegiate Institute 1947 Senior Girls Basketball skirt worn by Marian Burtt (Currelly). The skirt and blouse were buttoned together.
Type Of Object
Vintage
1947
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport Level
Accession Number
2018.000.038
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.
