1980s Cobourg Angels championship medal
Card Description
In the 1980 season, the Cobourg Angels won the Provincial Women's Softball Association as Juniors before they began to compete at the Senior level for the next decade. This metal pendant is a typical example of gold championship medal awarded to the team
Type Of Object
Vintage
1980 ca
Team or Principal Name
Sport Type
Sport League
Sport Level
Accession Number
2017.004.007
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.
