Lorne Jasper was a perennial all-star in the Winnipeg Men’s Industrial League when he played for Canada Packers from the mid 1950’s until 1972. In 1958, the first baseman joined the senior A Kiewel Seals with the Seals, Lorne played on five championship teams. His power and speed made him one of the top players at the senior level for the next 12 years. The 1959 -64 Kiewel / Manitoba Clothing teams were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. In 1959 he played for Manitoba in the first Canada Summer Games and won the senior league batting title. Lorne also served as an umpire from 1968 to 1988.







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