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2007.57.15 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson), sitting on the rail in the upper portion of the photograph, was a catcher for the Rockford Peaches in 1943. Marjorie "Pete" Peters (lower portion in photo), also known as Marge or Mackie, was a pitcher for the…

2006.27.28 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
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.

2006.27.5 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
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.

2007.57.28 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
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.

2007.57.13 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson), born June 13, 1919, is pictured in street clothes sitting on the grass of a baseball field, possibly Beyer Stadium in Rockford IL. Helen was catcher for the Peaches in 1943. Her name is written on the back of the…

2007.57.14 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Helen Sandiford (Nelson) is pictured in street clothes sitting on a rail in a stadium that could be Beyer Stadium in Rockford IL. Helen was catcher for the Peaches in 1943. For an additional view, see photo 2007.57.13.

2007.57.26 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Five players in uniforms are depicted outside a building. (L to R) Helen Sandiford (Nelson), Mildred McAuley (Warwick), unknown, Betty Moczynski, and Irene Sanvitis (Ruhnke). For an additional view, see photo 2007.57.25.

2007.57.27 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
Born on June 13, 1919 and hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson) was a right-hander who played catcher for the Rockford Peaches in 1943. Helen passed away on February 6, 1993.

2007.57.25 96 dpi watermarked.jpg
The player in the lighter shade uniform in the middle is unknown; the other players are (L to R) Helen "Swede" Sandiford (Nelson), Mildred "Millie" McAuley (Warwick), Betty "Moe" Moczynski, and Irene Sanvitis "Ruhnke Dunk" (Ruhnke). For an additional…
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