Cricket Bat 1923
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- Material
- Wood
- Metal
- Description
- A wooden cricket bat with cloth-wrapped handle. In the center of the bat is a plaque that reads "This bat was awarded to Fred M. Lyon 1918-1923 for batting, 125 Not Out vs. U.C.C. 1923".
- Collection
- SAC Sports Memorabilia
- Title
- Cricken Bat Awarded to Fred M. Lyon in 1923
- Name Access
- Lyon, Fred M.
- Category
- Recreational Artifacts
- Sub-Category
- Sports Equipment
- Start Date
- 1923
- Description
- A wooden cricket bat with cloth-wrapped handle. In the center of the bat is a plaque that reads "This bat was awarded to Fred M. Lyon 1918-1923 for batting, 125 Not Out vs. U.C.C. 1923".
- Public Description
- A cricket bat awarded to player Fred M. Lyon in 1923. Fred was a captain of the hockey team and the cricket team, as well as a Cadet officer. After graduating he studied Commerce and Finance at the University of Toronto and became a salesman. He remained an avid golfer throughout his life as well, becoming president of the Canadian Golfer's Association in 1978.
- Material
- Wood
- Metal
- Culture
- SAC Athletics
- Number Of Parts
- 1
- Accession No.
- 2022-628
- Type
- Artifact