Scarborough indianapolis peace games

The record shows scores such as and Bendale pitcher Jim Anderson was on the verge of a perfect game until he accidentally hit a batter. The first Peace Games were decided at the track and field tournament on the final day, which Indianapolis won by a hair at Birchmount Stadium. The final score was Scarborough 6, Indianapolis 7.

A total of 1, medals were handed out, but none indicated a finishing position. The early Peace Games included 13 events, but the number later grew to 15 plus several exhibition events. The cost of hosting the games and transporting athletes became a recurring problem after the second year. Nevertheless, the Games were repeated the following August, in , in Indianapolis.

Approximately 1, Scarborough athletes and coaches made the journey along with Scarborough Mayor Paul Cosgrove. In the U. Mayor Cosgrove and aldermen Ed Fulton and Shirley Eidt got tours of local park and recreation facilities. Crucially, the Indianapolis athletes had improved in softball, taking the event away from Scarborough.

The visiting athletes distinguished themselves in basketball, winning a game against their vastly more experienced hosts. The Americans dominated in the pool, winning 45 of the 52 races held during the inaugural Games. Friendship Week schedules, Miscellaneous events schedules, Miscellaneous papers, Jan. Miscellaneous papers, 6. Miscellaneous Peace Games papers, circa 7.

Support committee papers, 8. Transportation committee papers, 9. General correspondence, Torch Ride papers, Newsletters, Miscellaneous papers, Apr. Miscellaneous papers, International Games Conference correspondence, International Games Conference survey, International Games Conference miscellaneous papers, Support committee meeting notes and agendas, 2.

Support committee miscellaneous papers, 3. General correspondence, Jan. Miscellaneous price quotations, 6. Contracts and certificates of insurance, 7. Kick-off press conference papers, 8. Pep rally and opening ceremonies papers, 9. Miscellaneous receptions and closing ceremonies papers, Sports program of events and results, Peace Games itinerary, Indianapolis Park Foundation miscellaneous papers, Support committee meeting notes and agendas, Jan.

Support committee meeting notes and agendas, June-Nov. Support committee miscellaneous papers Bus transportation papers, Sports papers, Negotiations meeting papers and rule standardizations, Newsletters, 2. Miscellaneous papers, 3. Support committee papers, 4. Chairpersons meeting notes, 5. T-shirt and lapel pin price quotations, 8.

Venue booklet printing quotations, 9. Catering quotations, Kick-off press conference papers, Opening ceremonies papers, Sports venues applications and contracts, Dec. Sports venues applications and contracts, May-Aug. Sports miscellaneous papers, Miscellaneous schedules, Support committee papers, Sport chairpersons papers, General correspondence, Mar. General correspondence, July-Aug. Bus transportation papers, 2. Sports papers, 3. Press releases, 4.

Newsletters, 5. Competition booklets, 6. Miscellaneous papers, 8. T-shirt and catering quotations, Press releases, Packing lists, Event booklets and newsletters, Sport chairpersons handbook, Sport chairpersons evaluations, International weekend sub-committee papers, Party sub-committee papers, Wrap-up and planning meeting notes, General correspondence, Aug.

Bus transportation papers, 4. Bus assignment lists, 5. Return bus list, 6. Competition results, 7. Sports miscellaneous papers, 8. Beginning with the first Peace Games in , the event was held every other year in Indianapolis, with Scarborough hosting in alternate years. Approximately athletes from each city competed in 15 sports: athletics cross country and track , badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, chess, bicycling, horseshoes, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

Each year, approximately 5, Indianapolis-area residents of all skill levels, from former college athletes to beginners, competed in the local preliminaries. Anyone was allowed to compete, but only Marion County residents could qualify for the international competition with Scarborough.

Local competition began in April and continued for approximately four months until the top teams and top three finalists in each sport and age group emerged. However, the cost of hosting and transporting athletes became a recurring problem after the second year. The first series, administrative records, contains 4 manuscript boxes, one manuscript box of meeting minutes, correspondence, directories, and other materials of the board of directors for the IndianapolisScarborough Peace Games from to ; and three boxes of correspondence, financial reports and other materials from to Sponsorship materials include correspondence with potential sponsors, papers from the sponsorship committee, and other sponsorship related materials.

The finance committee papers include minute meetings, agendas, correspondence, directories, and miscellaneous finance committee papers. Fundraising papers include papers for the various fundraisers, including the golf tournament, walk-a-thon, and Gus Macker tournament.

The papers include correspondence, meeting notes, and lists of fundraiser participants. The miscellaneous financial papers sub-series includes materials such as invoices, reimbursement requests, and miscellaneous correspondence.

The series of Peace Games papers includes 10 manuscript boxes of materials from to The Peace Games papers are organized chronologically by year. The papers contains a variety of papers such as correspondence between planning and support committees as wells as sport chairpersons, brochures and fliers for the Games, press releases, lists of competition participants and results, and materials from related events i.

The photographs and slides series includes 4 manuscript boxes of photographs, negatives, and slides from the Indianapolis-Scarborough Peace Games.