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Sports and the RCN
1956 Purdy Cup Champions - Shearwater Flyers Courtesy of Liza Price, Marsh Historical Collection, Amherstburg, Ontario Click on the above photo to view a larger image
Team Line-up from the Halifax Chronicle-Herald
92-Lilley QB, 91-Hayes HB, 83-Walker HB, 86-Thomas HB, 82-Taylor HB, 70-Harper E, 71-Mayne E, 62-Swan T, 61-Klassen T,
51-Johnston G, 50-T. Smith G, 40-McCormick C, 84-Davidson HB, 87-Desroaches B, 81-Gowan B, 85-McCombie B,
53-Elliott G, 60-Smithurst T, 63-McCowell T, 73-Caissie E, 72-Axford E, 52-Nicholson G, 60-Pumple T, 90-Simpson G,
80-McDonald G, 88-Stroud HB, 42-Carrier C, 93-MacLeod HB, 74-J. Smith G, 90-P.Smith G
(1) Pre-game predictions for the winner of the Purdy Cup (2) Purdy Cup Keys (3) Cup Squads Rated Even - Purdy Playoff Today - Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Sat, 24 Nov 1956 (4) Clubs "Even Bet" In Title Contest - Halifax Mail Star, Sat, 24 Nov 1956 (5) Flyers Blast Away to 30-13 Triumph - Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Mon, 26 Nov 1956 (Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury)
(5) Sports Digest - The Halifax Mail-Star , Mon 26 Nov 1946 (6) Action From Purdy Cup Thriller At Wanderers Grounds - The Halifax Mail-Star Mon 26 Nov 1956 (8) Carrie Anne Chosen Miss Purdy Cup 1 - Dalhousie Gazette 29 Nov 1956 (9) Queen Carrie Anne as he rides in the Purdy Cup Day parade - Dalhousie Gazette 29 Nov 1956
(Articles 5 & 6 Researched by / Courtesy of George Newbury)
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