Cobourg Galloping Ghosts

Reunions are a common occurrence for longstanding and successful sports teams. This programme is a souvenir from the 1987 Galloping Ghosts Reunion.

The game program was one of the major sources of information about the team. This program was for a game between the Galloping Ghosts and the Oshawa Red Raiders on October 12, 1951

Before the age of television and electronic scoreboards, the game programme was one of the major sources of information about the team. This example was produced for a game between the Galloping Ghosts and the Oshawa Red Raiders on October 11, 1952.

Home games for the Galloping Ghosts were a major local sports event before the age of television. Local fans often wore supporter pins such as this one distributed for the 1950 season.

Home games for the Galloping Ghosts were a major local sports event before the age of television. Local fans often wore supporter pins such as this one distributed in the 1950 season.

There were many local multi sport athletes who played with the galloping Ghosts. This #77 team jersey was worn by Ireland Quigley in 1949

1987 Galloping Ghost reunion Golf Shirt. Crest shows 1935-1953

This 1938 crested woolen team jacket (with letter of authenticity) was worn by Charles Schrum of the Galloping Ghosts. Fred Dufton was the founder and main force behind the establishment of the team

The Cobourg Galloping Ghosts were a prominent and highly successful member of the Ontario Rugby Football Union beginning in the 1930s. This team jacket was worn by Ken Medhurst