Ontario Rugby Football Union

1952 Galloping Ghosts jersey #86 - Paul Currelly

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Cobourg Galloping Ghosts game sweater #86, worn by Paul Currelly in 1952

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1952
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Accession Number
2017.008.007

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1987 Galloping Ghosts reunion golf shirt

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The 1987 reunion golf shirt contains the Cobourg Galloping Ghosts logo and its' years of operation from 1935-1953

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1987
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Accession Number
2017.008.006

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1987 Galloping Ghosts reunion sign June 27,1987

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Sign used to proclaim the Galloping Ghosts reunion held in Cobourg on June 27, 1987

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Vintage
1987
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Accession Number
2017.008.004

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1987 Galloping Ghosts reunion hat

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1987 Galloping Ghosts Football Club reunion hat celebrating the Ghosts' participation in the Ontario Rugby Football Union from 1935 - 1953. During that time, the Galloping Ghosts were Intermediate "A" Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 ad 1950.

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1987
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Accession Number
2017.008.003

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1987 Galloping Ghosts reunion photo

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Photograph of participants at the 1987 reunion of the Galloping Ghosts Football Club. The Ghosts were Intermediate "A" Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950.

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Vintage
1987
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Accession Number
2017.008.002

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1987 Galloping Ghosts 10' reunion banner

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This 10' banner was hung in 1987 to celebrate the reunion of the Galloping Ghosts Football Club. The Ghosts were Intermediate "A" Dominion champions in 1946, 1948 and 1950.

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Vintage
1987
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Sport Type
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Accession Number
2017.008.001

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1939 Galloping Ghosts team photo

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This 1939 team photograph depicts the ORFU champion Galloping Ghosts. The team went on to win 8 Provincial and 3 Dominion Championships in 13 years. The Galloping Ghosts are the most successful team to emerge from the Cobourg area's rich sports tradition

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Vintage
1939
Team or Principal Name
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Accession Number
2017.001.021

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1935-53 Galloping Ghosts History by Paul Currelly

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This history of the Galloping Ghosts was written by Paul Currelly who was a longstanding player. He later managed one of Cobourg's other highly successful teams, the Cobourg Angels women's fastball team that won numerous provincial women's championships

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Accession Number
2017.001.020

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1951 Galloping Ghosts game poster vs Sarnia

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Before the "golden era" of television, home playoff games were a much anticipated local event as this poster suggests. This poster advertised the ORFU Intermediate B provincial final against the Sarnia Wildcats played at Memorial Park on November 17, 1951

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Vintage
1951
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Accession Number
2017.001.019

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1950 poster Galloping Ghosts vs Montreal Flyers

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November 25, 1950 in Kiwanis (Donegan) Park, the Galloping Ghosts won the Dominion Championship game vs the Montreal Lakeshore Flyers. This framed poster effectively commemorates what must have been a major local sporting event at the time

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Vintage
1950
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
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Accession Number
2017.001.018

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