From 1958-68, Bev was a dominating left fielder and hitter in Winnipeg leagues. In 1958 as a 13 year old, she led the Chalmers Royals with a triple, double and 2 singles to win the Winnipeg Junior Girls Championship against Earl Grey; in 1959, she was Chalmers’ leading hitter. In 1960, as 15 year CUAC Blues rookie, her grand slam won the game against the St. Vital Tigerettes. In her 6 years with the CUAC Blues, they won 6 consecutive Manitoba Senior ‘A’ Ladies Provincial Championships. In 1960, they won the Western Canada Championships; in 1965, the First Ladies Canadian Softball Championship, a series in which she demoralized BC with a grand slam. In 6 of these 8 years, she won All-Star awards. In 1969, she moved to BC - maybe to make amends for her devastating home run in the 1960s series. 2007 Hall of Fame inductees Grace Bouchard and Alda Tait noted - ‘Bev had CUAC’s strongest bat, best throwing arm and most speed’. A gifted and determined athlete.
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