Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
2017.030.1097Description
This is a photo of the Benicia stadium in 1934. Sitting in front of the stands are the Benicia baseball players with their fans behind them.
The photo is glued to a paper with a newspaper article on the back. The article is titled "Women Have Part in Benicia Fete". It is talking about the Old Timer's Days being held that year. The women are (l to r): Nilda Quinn, Celia Murray, Alice Guibbini, Gay Fitzgerald and Mildred McClain.
The Benicia Herald for 09/13/1934 says that this is the first annual "homecoming" baseball game at the Old Timer's Days. It has the "Stars of 1924 vs. the All Star Benicia team. They have throwing contests, 50 yd dash, distance throwing contests, base running contests, etc. planned.
The game was broadcast over W.H.O. radio by Jack O'Grady. Some of the players were:
Stars of 1924
J. Jensen
P. Jensen
J Macahiel
F Macahiel
J Hafford
Gus Duvall
Link Joseph
Jimmy McNamara
Roland Roberts
Joe Silveria
Abbie Faerell
All Stars
Silveria
J Gando
E Dondrado
Fredericks
Dusty Lewis
Buck McConlogue
Collins
Brophy
McGuire
Wade
Other players and their positions can be seen on the attached newspaper clipping. The game was won by the Old Timers of 1924, 6 to 5.Collection
Benicia School Collection
