Joan Henderson, first baseman, was undoubtedly one of the most popular players in the Winnipeg Senior Girls Softball League and rarely came to the plate without receiving a hand from the crowd. Before moving up to senior competition, she helped St. Vital Tigerettes win provincial intermediate champions in 1941and 1942. She then was with the Tigerettes senior A provincial championship teams in 1943, 1946 and 1949. Panting took a break in 1950 & 51, but returned to help West Kildonan Tigerettes win titles in 1952 and 1954. She was named to the league all-star team at first base in 1947, 1949, 1952 and 1954 and the second team in 1948 and won the batting championship in 1945 and 1954.




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