"The Olden Days"

aka

"The Early Years"

The Cairns Baseball League

Teams and Players

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Wednesday 20th February 2019

Note from Geoff

Brett Roneberg - Anne Kippin - Kerry Alberg - Sharon Alberg - Ric Doo - Paul Wollin
Mark Wollin - Jarrod Bruce - Nigel Reg O'Sullivan  - Robert Pattison - David Stanfield - Jamie Snowden - Phil Warring
Barbara Morton - Chris Morton - John Morris - Stevie Reichardt - Shane Stirling - Warren Flanigan

THE  "VERY  EARLY  DAYS"  OF  CAIRNS  BASEBALL

It is Geoff writing ... and I gotta say this will be a long post
Please feel free to share this post with anyone you think might be able to help
Plus, just ignore it if you are not really interested

Going through a few dusty bloody boxes ... and found these three photos !!
If I remember correctly, these were given to me by Alan King

Each of the three shots are here in full size plus "halves" to make the faces stand out more
So there are a total of nine photos attached

THE - SHOTS - ARE - NOT - DATED / MARKED / NAMED
So that's why I am writing
Can you help ??
With any Details or Dates or Names or Basically Anything Of Interest ?? !! ??

PHOTO  NUMBER  ONE
This looks to be a Cairns Representative Team ... from back in the 1800's !!
Is that a young "Slop" fourth from the left in the back row ??
And "Alan King" second from the right in the back row ??

PHOTO  NUMBER  TWO
Here we have Sharks ... the Original Trinity Beach Baseball Club !!
Could that be "BJ" fourth from the left in the back row ??
And that is Mr Baseball "Terry Hogan" third from the right in the back row !!
And lord above, could it be the "Beautiful Heather Law" in the front row ??

PHOTO  NUMBER  THREE
The Mighty, Mighty Dodgers !!
Look at that back row ... "Lester + Freddy + Slop + Roachy" !!
And in the front there are "Kingy + Morto" !!

I want to add these to our personal massive Cairns Baseball Web Site
Plus pass them on to the "Historical Department" of the League Executive

Anything would be Greatly Appreciated !!
Thanks ... ... Geoff

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OKAY !! ... now that you have read the above, you will know what this is about
The photos are below and these include all the "answers" that I was sent
*** A Million Thanks To All Those Who Helped Out ***
And at the bottom of this page are the "replies in full" ... have a look ... some great comments !!

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CAIRNS  REPRESENTATIVE  TEAM  PHOTO

circa - 1985







Geoff
This looks to be a Cairns Representative Team ... from back in the 1800's !!
Is that a young Slop fourth from the left in the back row ??
And Alan King second from the right in the back row ??

Robert Pattison
That is Jeff Hocking next to Kingy in the Cairns Team

Warren Flanigan
Pretty sure this was an Under 18 Team about around 1985
Allan King's brother is in the front row and three from the left
Allan is in the back row and two in from the right
To Allan's left is Chris Shepard and Coach Steve Wilson is on Allan's left

Geoff
Thank You !!
Steve is on Kingy's left so is Chris on his "right" ??
You got two "lefts" !!

Warren Flanigan
What's wrong with that ??
Left handed ??

Geoff
You've been drinking, haven't you !!
I love these "Olden Days" photos !!

Warren Flanigan
Absolutely !! ... it's great to reminisce

Sharon
In the very first  photo,
I reckon the guy second in from the left in the front row is Wayne Buller

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SHARKS  TEAM  PHOTO

circa - early 1980's ??







Geoff
Here we have Sharks ... the Original Trinity Beach Baseball Club !!
Could that be BJ fourth from the left in the back row ??
And that is Mr Baseball Terry Hogan third from the right in the back row !!
And lord above, could it be the Beautiful Heather Law in the front row ??

Robert Pattison
Yep, Photo Two ... you've got it right
And you have Pee Wee Parsons back left
Next to Hoges is a guy called Gary, I'm pretty sure ... I remember he had a funny laugh ... nice bloke

Warren Flanigan
Pee Wee Parsons back left and fourth along at the back is BJ Parsons
The bottom row is Ken Norman and Jeff Humerich and Heather Law

Warren Flanigan
Could that be Barry Rhodes next to Pee Wee ??

Stevie Reichardt
That's who I thought it was ... and Mal Castle beside him ??

Geoff
Warren and Stevie ... Thank You !!

Chris Morton
Back row ... left to right
Pee Wee Parsons - Barry Rhodes - Malone Castle - BJ Parsons - Allan King- Terry Hogan
Front row ... left to right
Kenny Norman - Jeff Humerich - Heather Law

Warren Flanigan
Geoff, on Terry Hogan's right (middle row) is Spike
I can't recall his name ... he coached the Sharks Womens Softball Team

Stevie Reichardt
Woz, Spike and Paul Willingham ??

Geoff
Warren and Stevie ... those names "ring a bell"

Warren Flanigan
Yes, Stevie, they were brothers

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DODGERS  TEAM  PHOTO

circa - 1982 / 1983







Geoff
The Mighty, Mighty Dodgers !!
Look at that back row ... Lester - Freddy - Slop - Roachy !!
And in the front there are Kingy - Morto !!

Robert Pattison
Barnesy in the Dodgers next to Lester laughing his head off and Roger Deinhoff back left of Dodgers
Is that David Lloyd behind Morto in the close up ??

Geoff
That is Mr Freddy Barnes !!

Chris Morton
Back row ... left to right
??? Simpson - John Roberts - Lester Todd - Fred Barnes - Slop - Roachy - Shane Thieme
Front row ... left to right
Jeff Hocking - skip one - Allan King - Chris Morton - skip one - Dave Billsborough

Stevie Reichardt
Geoff, here's what I've got
Back row ... left to right
Al Simpson - Jon Roberts - Lester - Freddo - Slopp - Roachy - Shane Thieme
Front row ... left to right
Jeff Hocking - Olmate? - Al King - Morto - Paul Johnson? - Dave Billsborough
Me thinks !!

David Billsborough
I reckon you’ve nailed it, Steve
I can’t think of Olmate either
Great what you’re doing, Geoff !!

Geoff
Thanks !!
And I am getting a bloody lot of help as you can see on this post and comments !!
Our Best Wishes to you and yours from Trinity Beach !!

David Billsborough
Stevie, I think that's Bevan Phillips between Hock and Kingy ??
Did he ever play baseball ??

Stevie Reichardt
Yes, David, that's Bevy !!

David Billsborough
Thought so !!

Geoff
Thanks A Million For All This !! ... Fantastic !!

Nigel Reg O'Sullivan
Some 'Dodgey' looking units there !! !!

David Billsborough
Steven Roach and Anita Barnes ??

POST  BY  DAVID   BILLSBOROUGH
Great memories, courtesy Geoff Roneberg
Dodgers "A" Grade Baseball Team
Cairns Baseball League ... circa 1982-83
Some handy cricketers amongst that lot too !!

Jesse Roach
Looking good, Father (Steven Roach)

Dale Paul
I’d say for once My Old Man would have given him a run for his money
How things change, Jesse

Janine White
Ohhh, the good days
At least you didn't have to wear the white pants like the juniors !!
Those grass stains never came out !!

David Billsborough
I didn't do the washing, Janine !!

Denise Roach
Great Days !! ... Great Memories !!

Kirsty Hull Farrow
So much fun growing up with this lot !!

Geoff
Great Post !! ... Great Comments !!
Lester and The Mighty Mighty Dodgers

Errol Harris
Can you name that team, please ??

David Billsborough
Back row ... left to right
Alan Simpson - John Roberts - Lester (Team Manager) - Fred Barnes (Captain/Coach)
Tony Blenkinsop - Steven Roach - Shane Thieme
Front row ... left to right
Geoff Hocking - Bevan Phillips - Alan King - Chris Morton - Paul Johnson - David Billsborough

Errol Harris
Fantastic, mate, to see ... great pic !!
Everyone looks fit then, hey !!

David Billsborough
And great times too, Errol
Loved my time in Cairns !!

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"EXTRA  PHOTO"



Geoff
Sharks Baseball Club ... "Blast From The Past"
And here we have Glen Taylor and Nigel Reg O'Sullivan !!
Attention Kerry Ahlberg and Sharon Ahlberg

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Complete Replies to the 'Note from Geoff' shown at the top of this page

Robert Pattison
Yep, Photo Two ... you've got it right
And you have Pee Wee Parsons back left in Sharks with Jeff Hocking next to Kingy in the Cairns Team
Next to Hoges is a guy called Gary, I'm pretty sure ... I remember he had a funny laugh ... nice bloke
Barnesy in the Dodgers next to Lester laughing his head off and Roger Deinhoff back left of Dodgers
Hope that helps

Geoff
Bloody Terrific !! ... Thanks !!

Nathaniel Milevskiy
Majella Barnes ... is that Fred ??

Geoff
Hi, Nathaniel
Next to Lester ?? ... yep, I would say it is
And Thanks for helping !!

Nathaniel Milevskiy
The old Trevor Milevskiy isn’t in any of them or couldn’t help ya either

Robert Pattison
Is that David Lloyd behind Morto in the close up ??

Geoff
That is Mr Freddy Barnes !!

Robert Pattison
I can see you, Geoffrey !!

Geoff
I was never good enough to play "A" Grade !!

Mark Wollin
Great photos !!

Ric Doo
Before my time, so these photos are over thirty years old
Sorry, can’t help with 'who’s who'

Geoff
Hey Ric, I would love to be "22" like you !!

Ric Doo
Haha !!
I don’t recognise the uniforms
When I got there, Dodgers just got sponsored by Daykio with new uniforms
Sharks colours were different ... more maroon tops
And Cyclones wore grey pants
I think these photos go back to early or mid eighty’s !!

Warren Flanigan
Yes, Rick, early eighty's when it all kicked off !!

Nigel Reg O'Sullivan
Absolutely Fantastic, Kids !!
And I've got another one for you when I sort it out

Chris Morton
Hi, Sharon ... Morto here
Sharks large photo
Back row ... left to right
Peewee Parsons - Barry Rhodes - Malone Castle - BJ Parsons - Allan King- Terry Hogan
Front row ... left to right
Kenny Norman - Jeff Humerich - Heather Law
Dodgers large photo
Back row ... left to right
??? Simpson - John Roberts - Lester Todd - Fred Barnes - Slop - Roachy - Shane Thieme
Front row ... left to right
Jeff Hocking - skip one - Allan King - Chris Morton - Dave Billsborough on the end
Sorry, Sharon, this is all I can remember

Warren Flanigan
Chis Morton, you did well !!

Geoff
Chris ... Fantastic !! ... Thanks !!

Adam Homes
Paul Zache, do you recognise anyone ??

Robert Pattison
Gidday, Paul
Still on the Harley ??

Warren Flanigan
And gidday to you, Bob

Robert Pattison
Hi, Warren
This thread has sure dug up some old memories
I think it was 1984 when I walked into Dodgers
Good health to you and Rhonda

Geoff
Sharks Baseball Club ... "Blast From The Past"
And here we have Glenn Taylor and Nigel Reg O'Sullivan !!
Attention Kerry Ahlberg and Sharon Ahlberg

Warren Flanigan
Good morning, Geoff
I have been chatting with Aurea King and she has some pic's to send to me
I will pass them on to you when I get them

Geoff
Million Thanks !!
Do you know if all is well with Allan ??
We have not spoken for years and years ... is he on Facebook ??

Warren Flanigan
Unsure about Facebook, Geoff, but will ask

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Sunday 3rd March 2019

SHARKS  BASEBALL  CLUB
"A" GRADE  TEAM  PHOTO

circa - 1981

photos from Aurea King via Warren Flanigan















"B" GRADE  TEAM  PHOTO



Geoff
Bloody Bloody Terrific !!

Warren
These are from Aurea King
Cripes ... 1981 ... such a long time ago, eh !!

Geoff
C'mon ... C'mon ... C'mon ... you gotta include Names !!

Warren
This was Sharks "B" Grade
Myself in the back row - three from left
Front row left Ray Cipriano (spell check)
On my right is Mal Castle - "A" Grade pitcher
Front row - second from right is Ron King
I don't recall any other names

Geoff
Thank You !! !!
Sharks "B" Grade circa 1952 !!

Warren
Looking at these I would have to agree
Hey, maybe Ken Norman can help ??

Geoff
Maybe 1942 ?? ... and I will check with Ken !!

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