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Parent Issue
Day
30
Month
April
Year
1948
Copyright
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Dad's Root Beer girls team of Ann Arbor, Class A State Champs, September 1947 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Dad's Root Beer girls team of Ann Arbor, Class A State Champs, September 1947 image
Year:
1947
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 6, 1947
Caption:
WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: Here is the Dad's Root Beer Girls team of Ann Arbor which recently won the state Class A girls' title in the tournament at Lansing. The "Champs" have a busy week-end ahead playing under the lights at Brighton in a single game tonight starting at 9 o'clock and appearing in a double-header Sunday evening at Adrian. Jean Smith, start pitcher for the team, will report to the All-American Girls' league next season. Front row, (left to right) Geraldine Kern, Louann Brown, Peggy Steiner, Dorothy Cooch, Marjorie Johnston and Mary Moore. Back row, Coach Glenn Schleicher, Verna Zill, Jean Smith, Dorothy Stetier, Joan Stoll, Betty Yahr, Jean Van Schoeten, Virginia Hanselman, Ardeth Hagopian and Rosemary Spencer.

Ann Arbor Smith's Shortstop Myrt Kirbyson drives for the plate, Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Ann Arbor Smith's Shortstop Myrt Kirbyson drives for the plate, Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 11, 1956
Caption:
ACTION IN WOMEN'S PLAY: It's another run for Smith's as Shortstop Myrt Kirbyson drives for plate while Garden City Catcher Shirley Silence awaits ball. Umpire Tom Neff stands ready to make the call. Smith's team currently leads Women's Inter-City Softball League. Miss Kirbyson's run was one of 12 her team scored.

Dorleen McGuire of the Garden City players is up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Dorleen McGuire of the Garden City players is up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 11, 1956
Caption:
DORLEEN MCGUIRE (Really Ready) BATTING STYLES? GIRLS HAVE 'EM: There's a bit of everything in women's softball, especially in the manner in which the gals approach the business of batting. This picture series was made during Wines Field action by News Photographer Doug Fulton. Miss Brown and Miss Kirbyson play for Ann Arbor Smith's, while the other two are Garden City players.

Muriel Peoples of the Garden City players is up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Muriel Peoples of the Garden City players is up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956	 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 11, 1956
Caption:
MURIEL PEOPLES (Confident) BATTING STYLES? GIRLS HAVE 'EM: There's a bit of everything in women's softball, especially in the manner in which the gals approach the business of batting. This picture series was made during Wines Field action by News Photographer Doug Fulton. Miss Brown and Miss Kirbyson play for Ann Arbor Smith's, while the other two are Garden City players.

Lou Brown of the Ann Arbor Smith's up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Lou Brown of the Ann Arbor Smith's up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956	 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 11, 1956
Caption:
LOU BROWN (Relaxed) BATTING STYLES? GIRLS HAVE 'EM: There's a bit of everything in women's softball, especially in the manner in which the gals approach the business of batting. This picture series was made during Wines Field action by News Photographer Doug Fulton. Miss Brown and Miss Kirbyson play for Ann Arbor Smith's, while the other two are Garden City players.

Myrt Kirbyson of the Ann Arbor Smith's up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956 Photographer: Doug Fulton

Myrt Kirbyson of the Ann Arbor Smith's up to bat, Women's Inter-City Softball League, Wines Field, July 1956	 image
Year:
1956
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 11, 1956
Caption:
MYRT KIRBYSON (Hopeful Waiting) BATTING STYLES? GIRLS HAVE 'EM: There's a bit of everything in women's softball, especially in the manner in which the gals approach the business of batting. This picture series was made during Wines Field action by News Photographer Doug Fulton. Miss Brown and Miss Kirbyson play for Ann Arbor Smith's, while the other two are Garden City players.