Vita Cubs 1955–1960

Vita Cubs
Written By Karina Bueckert

  • HOMETOWN Vita, MB

  • INDUCTED 2008

PLAYERS

Inserts (L-R): George Eliuk, John Korchak, Ray Van Kooten, Paul Kraynyk, Victor Bosyk, Michael Zushman, Eugene Kruk, Eugene Bodnarchuk (coach), Bill Fosty, Steve Domitruk, Robert Muzyka, Bobby Bordun, Eugene Smook, John Storozuk, Lawrence Zaporozan

Back Row: Emile Picklyk, John Cesmystruk, Morris Cesmystruk, Lawrence Pachniosky, John Kalenchuk, Bill Andreychuk, Wally Tostowaryk, Eugene Podolsky (manager)

Front Row: Maurice Rybuck, Stanley Pachnowsky, Florian Pachniosky, Alex Derewianchuk, John Chobotar, Peter Derewianchuk, Steve Derewianchuk, Rudy Pankiewich Missing: Willie Domitruk, Bill Picklyk, Emil Stasiuk, Roman Stecky, Maurice Yaremchuk, Russel Zushman

In 1955, the Cubs joined the States Dominion League and won the championship during their first year of competition. In the following year, they were pennant winners in the same league. In 1957, they joined the Northwest States League, then in 1958 the Cubs joined the new Southeast Border League, won the pennant, but lost to Grunthal, MB in the finals. In 1959 they won the league championship, and in 1960 they lost to Tolstoi, MB in the finals.

Karina Bueckert
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