A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

The Island Farmer July 11, 1928 reported:

Some of the younger ones with baseball paraphernalia descended upon Elmsdale last week with hopes of making a cleanup. They left their hopes on the diamond at Elmsdale. In their words they were batted all over the lot and some more. We local boys are piqued and express the wish that the Elmsdale boys give us a return game in the Alberton grounds where the locals promise to do better. Come along Elmsdale. Show the Alberton boys that you can repeat what you did in Elmsdale.

According to James Currie one of the most exciting events in the mid 1930s was softball. Mr. Currie recalled:

The Elmsdale Elms played for five years and won every game they played — except for one, which they tied. The players could run like scalded dogs, were super in outfield and their batting was almost perfect. They had one rule -— the catcher and pitcher could wear a glove. The team members were: Peter Burke, catcher, Jim Currie, pitcher, Ian Sterling, first baseman (he was later replaced by Ralph

Wells), John Matthews, second baseman, Everett Williams, third baseman, Cliff Currie, shortstop, Claude MacNeill, right fielder, Bob Brennan, center field, and Frank Hardy, left fielder.

Later the Elms played baseball in a league with Bloomfield, Roseville and Alberton. Only a couple of the original team members played in this league as many moved on to other things. Team members in this league were: Jim Currie, Bob Brennan, Bill Barnett, Earl Currie, Bob Matthews, Roy Williams, Oscar Hardy, Ralph Forsythe, Cleve Hardy and Charlie Graham. This league played for the cup donated by the Clark Fruit Company of Charlottetown. The Elms won this cup twice.

One exciting game was played on the Roseville diamond. This game was for the

coveted Clark Company trophy. The game ended in a 4-3 victory for the Elms. Play- -

ers on both teams were congratulated on the way they played the game. It was said to be one of the best games they played that summer. Other teams they played were Alma, Lennox Island, and Ti gnish. Vernon Hardy remembers:

Everett Williams would take John Callaghan’s Chevrolet truck to the games. He would take up a collection and whoever gave 5 cents or 10 cents could go. That would buy about two gallons of gas. They would go to Lennox Island to a game, have supper there and then there would be a dance. After that they would head for Elmsdale. When Lennox Island came for a return match, the Elmsdale players took them home for supper. This would be followed by a dance in the Orange Hall.

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