Card Description
The area in Cobourg known as Corktown was located in the area south of King Street and directly west of Donegan Park. This team picture is of the Cobourg Baseball Association sponsored 1953 Bantam League Champions from Corktown. The names are on the back
Type Of Object
Vintage
1953
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2017.003.007
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.
