Card Description
Basketball has always been popular in the area. Mens teams competed in the Quinte League. This 1971 Quinte Men's League jersey was worn by members of the Plaza Drifters
Type Of Object
Vintage
1971
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2017.002.019
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.
