CJNU Music Trivia
Match the artists to the songs for Mothers everywhere by Tom Dercola
Community Media Partners
1. Mama 2. Lean on Me 3. Unforgettable
4. Mother and Child Reunion
5. Only You
6. You Are So Beautiful
A. Paul Simon B. The Platters C. Joe Cocker D. Connie Francis E. Nat King Cole F. Bill Withers
Hopes, dreams and a little law-breaking – the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the fifties and sixties
Garry Moir I
t was a beautiful afternoon for baseball...until the morality squad showed up. On Sept. 13, 1959, nearly 7,000 baseball fans turned up at the old Winnipeg baseball stadium to watch a double-header featuring the old version of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and the Aberdeen Pheas- ants. The Goldeyes swept the double-header to win the Northern League baseball championship. As the Winnipeg Tribune put it, “Sports fans had much fun at the stadium while plain-clothed policemen slipped furtively among the mob, recording a sheaf of names of those employed at the St. James Street layout.” At issue was a law known as the “The Lord’s Day Act.” The Goldeyes had made a conscious decision to challenge the law which prohibited professional base- ball and some other sporting events on Sunday. Once officers had collected their evidence it was turned over to then Attorney General Sterling Lyon. For Lyon it was a political hot potato he wanted no part of. Pressure had been mounting to allow Sunday sports, but there was also a formidable lobby opposed to any change. Ever the politician, the attorney general came up with a compromise. There would be no prosecu- tion for the first offence, but he warned prosecution was likely for a second offence.
In modern vernacular, the Goldeyes had started the conversation. The Sunday double-header was more than just a couple of baseball games resulting in a Winnipeg championship. It played no small role in ending the ban on Sunday sports in Manitoba. That is but one of many stories about the old Win- nipeg Goldeyes, which operated between 1954 and 1965. The team was a minor league affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and played in a league that consisted of the Eau Claire Braves, St. Cloud Rox, Fargo Moor- head Twins, Grand Forks Chiefs, Bismark Mandan Pards and the Duluth Superior Dukes. The Goldeyes
Minnesota Twins paid a visit to Winnipeg Stadium. Although major league players tend to hate exhibition play during the season, Hind's efforts gave Manitoba fans a chance to see some of the stars of the era. Because each team in the old Northern League was affiliated with a major league club, Winnipeggers had the opportunity to watch numerous future ma- jor leaguers, some of whom would go on to great stardom. Hall of Famer Steve Carlton pitched for the Goldeyes in 1964. He also married a woman from Winnipeg. Other Goldeye players to make it to the big show included Ray Sadeck, Chris Krug, Julio Gotay and Dal Maxvill. Maxvill would eventually be- come general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. He would win four World Series as a player, coach or baseball executive.
An impressive list of up-and-coming major league You didn't play pro baseball on Sunday... back then.
came back for one more season in 1969, this time as an affiliate with the Kansas City Royals. The man who ran the team as general manager throughout the entire period was the affable Terry Hind. He was a tireless organizer with deep baseball roots. His father was one of the top pitchers in the province, having once pitched in an exhibition game against the legendary Satchel Paige. Hind himself was no slouch on the mound, pitching for junior and se- nior clubs. On his induction into the Manitoba Base- ball Hall of Fame, it was noted that “in one memo- rable tournament [he pitched] 27 innings in a single day, allowing only one run.”
As comfortable in a media setting as the board room, Hind worked hard to bring major league teams to Winnipeg for at least two exhibition games. In 1962, Stan Musial and the St. Louis Cardinals came to town to play the Goldeyes. Two years later, the
stars also played in Winnipeg as part of other North- ern League clubs…among them Joe Torre, Rico Car- ty, Lou Piniella, Willie Stargell, Jim Palmer and Mud Cat Grant. Cal Ripken Senior, the father of iron man Cal Ripken Junior, served as the manager of the Ab- erdeen Pheasants from 1963 to 1966. Colourful ma- jor league broadcaster Bob Uecker played with Eau Claire in the mid-1950s.
Then there are the stories of what might have been. Case in point, Winnipeg's Ab Hansford, a superb short stop at both the junior and senior levels. Hans- ford played one game with the Goldeyes in 1956 and had his hopes set on a professional career. During an interview upon his induction into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, Hansford recalled heading off to Florida to play in a Washington Senators’ instruc- tional camp. “We were down there two months and were all set to play in the Georgia-Florida league and the damn league closed. I ran out of money and came home.”
Hopes, dreams and memories. The Winnipeg Goldeyes of the 1950s and 60s provided plenty. Garry Moir is a member of the CJNU News Depart-
ment. More than ever to see and do at this month’s 10th annual A&O Expo D The 10th Annual 55+ Housing & Active Lifestyle Expo happens on Wednesday, May 17.
id you know there are now more Canadians over age 65 than un- der age 15?
A&O is hosting their 10th Annual 55+ Housing & Active Lifestyles Expo on Wednesday, May 17 and 18 at the Victo- ria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre. Last year’s expo welcomed over 1,200 guests to experience almost 100 exhibi- tions – and this year’s gathering prom- ises to be even bigger and better. This expo marks two exciting milestones: the show’s 10th anniversary and the agency’s 60th year. To celebrate this, there’s a brand new fashion show and larger space to accommodate even more exhibitors! More than 110 exhibitors will be on- hand, representing offerings that include
housing facilities, senior care facilities, housing support services, financial ser- vices, realtors, home safety and security, moving and storage, healthy living and more. Due to popular demand, this year’s show will offer extended hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
As usual, parking and admission to the expo are free. Attendees may use the park- ing lot and entrance conveniently located at the east-side, Barry Street entrance. A&O‘s 55+ Housing & Active Life- styles Expo provides older Manitoban adults and their families with a variety of housing options, active lifestyle opportu- nities and support services necessary for successful aging.
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