Ed Keryluk, who was born in the R.M. of Kreuzberg, played for Meleb Tigers from 1944 through 1949. The outstanding third baseman then played top-level ball from 1950 to 1960 with Massey-Harris, Drewrys, Kiewel Seals and Manitoba Clothing in Winnipeg and ANAF Vets #60, ANAF Vets #10, Athletics and 7-Up in Brandon. Keryluk won a Winnipeg senior men’s league MVP award with Drewrys in 1951 when he hit .362 and had a fielding average of .998 and won the award again in 1952. In 1959, he hit an amazing .528 for 7-Up to capture the Brandon league batting championship.




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