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- Collection: Rockford Peaches, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, Rockford, Illinois
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Peaches Lineup, 1946.
The sixteen players pictured here with manager Bill Allington (left) and chaperone Mildred Deegan (second from right, top row) represent the 1946 Rockford Peaches lineup. The last names are listed on the back of the photograph: (Front Row, L to R)…
Peaches Team Photo.
Eighteen players in uniform on a field are pictured here with manager William "Bill" Allington (bottom left). The exact location and the players' names are not identified.
Peaches Team Picture, 1943.
Sixteen players are lined up outside a building for this team photograph. Manager Edward "Eddie" Stumpf (1894-1978) is standing in uniform far right.
Player and Spectators at Peaches Picnic.
An unidentified player poses with her glove at a Rockford Peaches Picnic. Several people, including children, are standing and sitting on the right in the photograph.
Player at Peaches Picnic.
An unidentified player wearing her glove and jeans with rolled up cuffs poses for this photograph at a Rockford Peaches Picnic. Several other people, presumably fans including women and children, are visible in the background.
Player at Practice.
An unidentified player seems to be at a practice session, with other players behind her (right) and buildings in the background.
Player Crouching by Field.
An unidentified player in an AAGPBL uniform squats by a playing field.
Player Holds Bat and Glove.
A player in uniform is holding a baseball bat and glove by the side of a field. Identified in pencil on the back of the photo as Jo Leonard, there is no such person listed as ever being on the Rockford Peaches.
Player in Batting Stance.
This unknown player holds a bat over her right shoulder with a baseball field visible behind her, possibly Beyer Stadium in Rockford IL.
Player in Catcher's Gear.
An unidentified player is pictured in catcher's gear and stance.
Player in Front of Building.
An unidentified player in uniform stands in front of a building in this photograph.
Player on a Baseball Field.
This unknown player appears to be on a field; another player is visible in the background to the left.
Player on the Field.
An unidentified player is on the field wearing an AAGPBL uniform. Apparently this photograph was taken during a game as the stands in the background contain spectators.
Player Out of Uniform.
An unidentified woman in street clothes is pictured outside a building in front of an open window. This could represent a player photographed while on a playing tour.
Player Photo.
An unidentified player [possibly Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson)] poses in street clothes before a wall in this photograph. See photos 2007.57.15 and 2006.27.5.
Player Pictured Against a Wall.
This Rockford Peach is pictured in uniform with her baseball glove on and her left leg up against the wall behind her.
Player Poses During Practice.
An unidentifed player, in uniform and wearing her glove, smiles for the camera. Another player on the field is visible in the background (right).
Player Signing an Autograph.
This unidentified player appears to be signing an autograph against a wall.
Player Smiles for the Camera.
An unknown player, wearing her uniform and a smile, stands by the side of a field with her hands behind her back.
Player with Coat and Glove.
An unidentified player poses with a coat draped over her arm while holding her baseball glove. She appears to be on a field, with houses and a water tower visible in the background.
Portrait of a Peach.
This professional portrait may be of Mildred McAuley (Warwick), originally from Canada, born October 28, 1922. A right-hander, Mildred played third base for the Rockford Peaches in 1943 and '44. Known as "Millie," she passed away on December 9,…
Practice on the Field.
AAGPBL (All-American Girls Professional Baseball League) unidentified team members are practicing on the field with the player in the center caught in mid-swing. If these are indeed players from the Rockford Peaches, then this could very well be…
Rockford Peaches 1948.
Fifteen players are depicted, two standing in the top row with their names and years written across their pictures: "Ruth Richard, Peaches 1947-54" and "Alice Deschaine," who is Margaret Alice Deschaine (Pollitt), "Peaches 1947-53." Chaperone Dorothy…
Rockford Peaches Chaperone Marie Timm.
Marie Timm, a chaperone for the Rockford Peaches from 1943 through 1945, poses for this photograph.
Rockford Peaches in Formal Street Dress.
A photograph showing 18 players dressed in formal street clothes, with manager Bill Allington (left). The back of the photo indicates this picture was taken at the Woodward Governor Co. (5001 N. 2nd, Loves Park, IL) in 1950 perhaps for some formal…
Rockford Peaches Running onto the Field.
Manager Bill Allington (center) runs onto the field flanked by two unidentified players on either side.
Rockford Peaches Team Photo, 1947.
Three rows of players are pictured with empty stadium seats in the background. The players in the back row wear jackets as does manager Bill Edwards (center, first row). The emblem on the jackets reads AAGSBL, referring to the All-American Girls…
Rockford Peaches Team Picture.
Sixteen players are pictured here with manager Bill Allington (middle, first row) and chaperone Dorothy Green (to the left of Allington). On the back of the photograph is a handwritten note: "Greetings and thanks for everything. Wilbur."
Rockford Peaches with Trophy.
This reproduction photograph may be the 1949 post-season Rockford Peaches champs. Names are listed on the back of the photo: (Top row, L to R) Dorothy Kamenshek, Dorothy Doyle (Harrell), Eleanor Callow, Rose Gacioch, unknown; (Middle row, L to R)…
Rockford Peaches, 1952.
A photograph of seven team members (note the difference in uniforms from older photos) with an unidentified gentleman on the left and perhaps a chaperone on the right.
Rockford Peaches, Team Picture, 1952.
A team photograph showing the 1952 Rockford Peaches (Back Row, L to R): Jacqueline Savage (Kelley), Rose Gacioch, Eleanor Callow, Bill Allington (manager), Marie Kelley (Mansfield), Amy Irene Applegren, Carol Habben, and Jean Buckley; (Front Row, L…
Rose "Rosie" Gacioch.
Rose "Rosie" Gacioch leans on a baseball bat with her other hand on her hip in this photograph. Born on August 31, 1915 and calling Wheeling, WV home, Rosie was a versatile right-hander who played utility infield, utility outfield, and was a pitcher…
Signed Joan Kaufman Photo.
Joan "Jo" Kaufman, born November 9, 1935 in Rockford, IL, was raised in Winnebago, IL. This right-hander played second base and third base for the Rockford Peaches in 1954. Joan signed "Jo Kaufman" across the front of this photograph.
Stadium Shot.
An unidentified woman wearing a trenchcoat poses in front of empty stadium seats. This might be catcher Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson) who played for the Rockford Peaches in 1943. For additional views, see photos 2007.57.15 and 2006.27.28.
Team Photo with Manager Bill Allington.
This black and white photograph depicts three rows of the Rockford Peaches, including 16 players with manager Bill Allington standing in the back row next to perhaps a chaperone, possibly Marie Timm. A fence and a house are visible behind the team.
Team Picture on the Grass.
The Rockford Peaches are in uniform for this team photograph. Chaperone Dorothy Green is pictured (top row, left) as well as manager Bill Allington (top row, right). The gentleman in a suit (top row, middle) is not identified.
Three Peaches in a Row.
On the left in this photograph is Irene Sanvitis (Ruhnke), who played for the Rockford Peaches from 1943 to '44 and again in 1947. Helen Sandiford (Nelson), a Peach in 1943, is on the right. The player in the middle is unidentified.
Three Peaches Make a Bed.
Pictured in street clothes, Eleanor Callow (top) and Betty Warfel (right) attempt to make a bed while Dorothy Kamenshek lies in it. Callow played for the Rockford Peaches from 1948 to '54; Warfel from 1948 to '49; and Kamenshek from 1943 to '51 and…
Two Fans at Peaches Picnic.
Two unidentified fans pose in this picture taken at a Rockford Peaches Picnic. Several more attendees can be seen standing and sitting in the shade in the background.
Two Peaches Pose.
Pictured in this photograph (L to R) are Amy Irene "Lefty" Applegren, who played for the Rockford Peaches in 1944 and 1945 and again from 1949 through 1952, and Helen "Nickie" Fox (Nicol), who played for the Peaches from 1947 to 1952.
Two Players Take the Field.
Walking side-by-side out to the stadium's field are Marjorie Peters (left) and Olive "Ollie" Little (Bend) on the right.
Two Players with Glove and Bat.
Two unidentified players from the Rockford Peaches stand on the field, one wearing a baseball glove while the other grips a bat.
Two Team Members Pose.
Two unidentified women pose against an open window wearing street clothes and coats. This might represent players photographed while on a playing tour.
Unnamed Player "from Rockford Originally."
An unidentified player stands by the side of a field, possibly Beyer Stadium in Rockford IL. A note written on the back of the photograph in pencil states, "Player from Rockford originally."
William "Bill" Allington.
Pictured in uniform standing against a wall is Rockford Peaches manager, William "Bill" Allington (1900-1966). Allington coached the Peaches from 1945 to '46 and again from 1948 to '52.
William Allington, Manager.
Originally hailing from St. Clair, MI, William "Bill" Allington, pictured crouching with a ball in a catcher's mitt before empty stadium seats, was born on October 26, 1900. He managed the Rockford Peaches in 1945 and '46, and again from 1948 through…
Woman by a Wall.
An unidentified woman in street clothes is pictured in front of a wall holding what appears to be personal items (a newspaper, sunglasses, perhaps a wallet). This could represent a player photographed while on a playing tour of away games.