Sports - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

1946 Wimbledon naval championships

Estella30 — 2019-09-26 19:49:35Z

I'm trying to find out any information on this, as I've out that one of my relatives called Frank Fenner won it.

Rowing Team - University of Washington - 1919 to 1949

maggielee_1 — 2019-05-05 17:48:57Z

Searching for photographs of UW rowing team between 1919 and 1949.

Jockeys from the 50's and 60's

CarolynBeachy — 2018-09-09 21:48:57Z

U.S. Maryland and W.Va. I have no clue where to look.

Re: Jockey's from the 1950's and 60's

LOVESeGENEe — 2018-09-09 21:20:55Z

In what country? In what state?

Atlantic City Sea Gulls Hockey team late 1920s early 1930s

susanmcconnell1950 — 2014-11-24 17:59:44Z

Hi, I am searching for information , documents, stats, and photos of player of the Atlantic City Sea Gulls, playing possibly late 1920s or early 1930s era. My uncle Walter James (or James Walter) Adams. He was born 1910 in Brockville Ontario. His nick name when he played for Atlantic City Sea Gulls was "Moose" Adams. He passed in 1960 in Toronto and I would love to find his daughter and grandchildren if in deed there are any, as well as the information about his hockey career. Any Information would be greatly appreciated, as time is growing short to finding any relatives since it has been so long.

My email address is sue.defoor@yahoo.ca

Sue DeFoor McConnell

Re: Contestants in the 1912 Olympics

ruwilson1954 — 2014-06-02 20:24:55Z

Every Olympic Games produces an Official Report. Usually all participants are listed. You might want to check the British Olympic Association web page - they should have a reference section where you can look up team members. I feel the best source is the LA84 Foundation website (http://www.la84.org/). They have the best research center for sports in the world and you have easy access to many journals and documents - including every Olympic Official Report since the Games began in 1896 - all view-able online. You might also want to check the International Olympic Committee website (www.olympic.org)

I hope this helps.

Contestants in the 1912 Olympics

melanieharcus — 2014-05-03 16:14:39Z

Does anyone know where I can find a list of members of the British team for the 1912 Olympic. One of my ancestors took part - but did not win a medal.
All suggestions gratefully received.

Jockey's from the 1950's and 60's

CarolynBeachy — 2014-02-20 13:02:41Z

I am looking for a jockey Jimmy Beard. or his children I was a small child in the early 60's and remember him riding horses for my father. He had a wife and three children that I played with. I remember the daughter name Eileen. Anyone out there named Eileen Beard or do you know her? I was Carolyn Hadaway.

Blaby Surfs or Swifs

Jenni_Cheesman — 2013-09-20 17:08:26Z

Can anyone tell me who or what were the "Blaby Surfs" of "Swifs" around 1909 - was it a sports team? and if so does anyone know where I could find out any information about them?

Re: Blaby Surfs or Swifs

paulforeman110 — 2013-09-19 16:31:32Z

Hi Jeremy which line were you to Ebernezer Foreman my great grandfather was William his son he had a son called William who was my grandfather my dad is Fredrick foreman he is my dad I am Paul Foreman all my dads family have passed away.My grandfather died in 1960 in lovehurst cottage next to lovehurst farm in staplehurst he used to talk about his grandfather Ebernezer he left a photo of Ebernezer and Martha to my uncle I have a copy.I have not done any family tree for 25 years just started again now I have retired.If you have any information on your side off family can you let me know by email paulforeman1@mail.com Regards Paul Foreman

Opportunity to share baseball related family history on NMAJH Tumblr Page!

chasingdreams63 — 2013-06-27 17:41:51Z

Hey fans! Was baseball a big part of your childhood or community? Do you have a ball used from Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, or a ticket stub from when Hank Greenberg became the first player to hit more than 25 home runs in a season? If you have any interesting baseball collectibles, the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) wants to see them! In March of 2014, NMAJH will be opening an exhibit called Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Jews in America, and is currently launching a public collecting project on its Tumblr page, http://chasingdreamsbaseball.tumblr.com/, looking for fans all over the country to post photos and descriptions of their artifacts.
If you think you have a cool piece of baseball history that’s worth sharing, post it on the Chasing Dreams Tumblr page; the Curatorial staff might even ask you to lend your artifact to the upcoming exhibit! If you have any questions about posting, simply press the “Ask the Curators!” button on the left-hand side of the page, or email chasingdreams@nmajh.org.
-Alex, Curatorial Intern

Opportunity to share baseball related family history on NMAJH Tumblr Page!

chasingdreams63 — 2013-06-27 14:02:28Z

Hey fans!
Was baseball a big part of your childhood or community? Do you have a ball used from Sandy Koufax’s perfect game, or a ticket stub from when Hank Greenberg became the first player to hit more than 25 home runs in a season? If you have any interesting baseball collectibles, the National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH) wants to see them! In March of 2014, NMAJH will be opening an exhibit called Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Jews in America, and is currently launching a public collecting project on its Tumblr page, http://chasingdreamsbaseball.tumblr.com/, looking for fans all over the country to post photos and descriptions of their artifacts.

If you think you have a cool piece of baseball history that’s worth sharing, post it on the Chasing Dreams Tumblr page; the Curatorial staff might even ask you to lend your artifact to the upcoming exhibit! If you have any questions about posting, simply press the “Ask the Curators!” button on the left-hand side of the page, or email chasingdreams@nmajh.org.
-Alex, Curatorial Intern

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

amartinez1325 — 2013-01-26 18:06:39Z

thank you mi2early, I will check with them and see if they can help me.

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

amartinez1325 — 2013-01-26 18:06:00Z

thank you for the link, I will try there.

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

mi2early — 2013-01-25 22:12:23Z

Wikipedia has quite a lot of White Sox history as well as articles about semi-pro ball clubs in Waco. Contact the clubs and ask if your ancestor played for them.

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

mi2early — 2013-01-25 22:12:08Z

You might also try posting on the McLennan County, Texas board. Include your ancestor's name and whatever info you have about him. Perhaps someone with local knowledge can point you in the right direction.

Good luck!

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

PamFWright — 2013-01-25 21:28:33Z

This group might be useful: http://research.sabr.org/minors/historical-statistics

Re: Looking for Sports research sites

amartinez1325 — 2013-01-03 21:49:38Z

Thank you mi2early. I will look at wikipedia and check with the baseball clubs.

Re: South Brisbane Electorate Rugby Union Football Club

gavinrobertjackson — 2009-07-04 03:18:21Z

The only information I have is that the players were encouraged to play for teams in their local area(electorate).

Electorate Rugby was formed in 1901 and collapsed in 1907.

You should write or email the Queensland Rugby Union they will be able to help and may have some history relating to your relative.

Gavin.

Re: Rugby League - "Those who played" by Bruce Montogmerie

kensreal — 2012-05-12 15:11:17Z

you can get it contact me at kensword@rediffmail.com

Rugby League - "Those who played" by Bruce Montogmerie

WayneEdwin81 — 2011-03-17 15:15:38Z

Can anyone please help me I am looking for any person who has a copy of the following book (Those who played ,by Bruce Montogmerie.) I am looking for any article in the book about Francis or Frank Woodward who was in the 1911 team.

Re: Blaby Surfs or Swifs

jeremystroud — 2002-05-13 08:38:09Z

Jenni - if you are the Jenni Cheesman with ancestor Ebenezer Foreman, Horsmonden, Kent 1825/26 - please contact me - he is my gt gt grandfather too.
Jeremy Stroud - stroudolesen@xs4all.nl

South Brisbane Electorate Rugby Union Football Club

syd350 — 2010-08-09 19:41:09Z

Can any one out there give me any information on the South Brisbane Electorate Rugby Union Football Club of 1902.
I have just located a photo at the State Library and there is a relative (C. Silcock) in the team.

Re: South Brisbane Electorate Rugby Union Football Club

syd350 — 2009-07-04 09:38:06Z

Thanks Gavin

Will give it a try

Syd

Looking for Sports research sites

amartinez1325 — 2013-01-02 20:28:15Z

One of my relatives is said to have played on a semi pro baseball team in Waco Texas and later played for a brief time for the White Sox. So far I am having a hard time verifying this information. I would think the time period that he would be playing in would be 1890-1915.

Any assistance on this would be very appreciated.

Re: South Brisbane Electorate Rugby Union Football Club

maeeye_2 — 2010-08-08 00:38:39Z

Hi
I can't help with the Football Club issue, but I do have Silcock's in my family tree, I live in Brisbane also and the Silcocks I have start with Leonard Silcock who marries Helen aka Ellen Cuthbert.
Am happy to pass on what I have.
You can email me on
Glendamg50@bigpond.com
if interested.
Cheers

Re: Blaby Surfs or Swifs

malcolmwatts123 — 2006-01-02 14:44:24Z

Hi and happy new year
Blaby Swifts would probably be the local football team.
as a few team of the late 1800's early 1900's called themselves Swifts.
Later on around the 1920's 1930's it meant the youth team of the main Football Team

malc