Sunday, February 14, 2010

Vancouver Mounties played in Queens Park in 1961 and 1962

The 1961 Vancouver Mounties were scheduled to play five dates in Queens Park with a start time of 1PM.  The dates wereMay 6th verses the Hawaiian Island, May 13th was rained out, June 3rd verses the Portland Beavers, June 24th verses the Sandiego Padres and the final date July 15th against the Spokane Indians.  1962 saw another five games scheduled.  May 26th vs the Portland Beavers, June 30th against the Salt Lake City Bees.  July 5th saw the Vancouver Mounties cancell the last three dates in Queens Park due to poor attendence (884) at each game played.  The Mounties were strapped financially and needed the Minnesota Twins help keep them solvent.

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