1950 Claxton Shield
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The 1950 Claxton Shield was the eleventh annual Claxton Shield
, it was held in Sydney
, New South Wales
. The participants were South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The series was won by New South Wales, their fifth Shield title.
The quality of the competition received a lift as many American Servicemen married and settled down in Australia. The Australian Baseball Council was criticised by the New South Wales board for not allowing two interstate players from competiting in the Shield, one of which being Graeme Hole
(test cricketer) from South Australia and the other being Queensland state cricketer, Alan Smith. Both were top ranking pitcher
s, but were knocked back due to them not having their six month residential qualifications.
Queensland secured its first Claxton Shield win on 30 July when they defeated Western Australia 2-1 in a 15 inning game played. At that time, it was the longest Shield game in history and was played in front of 10,000 spectators who braved the rainy July weather.
Claxton Shield
The Claxton Shield was the name of the premier baseball competition in Australia held between state-based teams, as well as the name of the trophy awarded to the champion team...
, it was held in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. The participants were South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The series was won by New South Wales, their fifth Shield title.
The quality of the competition received a lift as many American Servicemen married and settled down in Australia. The Australian Baseball Council was criticised by the New South Wales board for not allowing two interstate players from competiting in the Shield, one of which being Graeme Hole
Graeme Hole
Graeme Blake Hole was an Australian cricketer....
(test cricketer) from South Australia and the other being Queensland state cricketer, Alan Smith. Both were top ranking pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
s, but were knocked back due to them not having their six month residential qualifications.
Queensland secured its first Claxton Shield win on 30 July when they defeated Western Australia 2-1 in a 15 inning game played. At that time, it was the longest Shield game in history and was played in front of 10,000 spectators who braved the rainy July weather.