Season Summary

Sale Women's Softball Association

Season 1969 / 70 (First season)

Grounds McMillan Park

Committee

President Mr Alan Whitchurch

Secretary Miss G Parsons

Assistant Secretary & Records Miss P Sparling

Treasurer Mr J Errington

Teams

Open Women

High Maroons

High Golds

Squaws

Tech 1

Tech Rebels

Longford Bombers

Black and Whites

Zombies

Finals

Open Women Squaws def Bombers 15-10

Best players Squaws - M McMahon, J Lilley, S Thompson

Best players Bombers - S Bellot, M Newnham, R Talbot

Season Highlights

After a meeting organised by Mr Alan Whitchurch at Sale Youth Club rooms on August 21st 1969, the Sale Women's Softball Association is formed.

Practice games to be held August 30th and September 6th.

First games played at McMillan Park - Saturday Sept 13th 1969 on two diamonds at 1.30 and 3.15pm.....

The Sept 18th edition of the Gippsland Times reports " The mayor of Sale Cr PJ Clancy hit the first ball to officially start the Sale (Women's) Softball Association competition........"

A successful six a side carnival was held in December.

Squaws are inaugural premiers, trophies donated by Elliman Motors, Gippsland Times, John McMillan

Most Outstanding Player Award - Susan Monds team Rebels

Runner Up - Roslyn Talbot team Longford Bombers.