The 1935 Claxton Shield was the second annual Claxton Shield, an Australian national baseball tournament. It was held at the Albert Ground and the Melbourne Cricket Ground[1] in Melbourne from 3 to 10 August, and was won by South Australia for the second time in a row.[2] The other participating teams were New South Wales and hosts Victoria.[3]
| 1935 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 – 10 August |
| Host(s) |  Melbourne, VIC |
| Teams | 3 |
| Defending champions |  South Australia |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | South Australia (2nd title) |
| 1st runner-up |  New South Wales |
| 2nd runner-up | Victoria |
Format edit
As had been the case in the 1934 tournament, each team met each other team twice over the course of the week. In each game, two competition points were on offer to the teams. The points were awarded as follows:
- Win – two points
- Tie – one point
- Loss – no points
At the end of the tournament, the team with the most points was declared the winner, and awarded the Claxton Shield.[4] Had there been a tie between New South Wales and Victoria for first place, they would have been declared joint winners. However had South Australia been involved in a tie for first, they would have retained the Shield.[5]
Results edit
| 1935 Claxton Shield Champions |
|---|
 South Australia 2nd title |
| Team | Points | Wins | Ties | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| New South Wales
|
4 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Victoria
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 August 1935 | New South Wales
|
1 – 4 | Victoria
|
Albert Ground
|
| 3 August 1935 | Victoria
|
0 – 5 | South Australia
|
Albert Ground
|
| 6 August 1935 | South Australia
|
3 – 0 | New South Wales
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground
|
| 8 August 1935 | New South Wales
|
13 – 1 | South Australia
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground
|
| 10 August 1935 | Victoria
|
1 – 2 (F/11) | New South Wales
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground
|
| 10 August 1935 | South Australia
|
0 – 0 (F/15) | Victoria
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground
|
References edit
- ^ "Baseball Carnival—Umpires Appointed". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 2 August 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ Clark 2003, pp.52–3
- ^ Harris 2009, p.26
- ^ "Baseball Championship—Won By South Australia". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 12 August 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Carnival Baseball—Finals To-Day". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 10 August 1935. p. 28. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
Bibliography edit
- Clark, Joe (2003). A History of Australian Baseball: Time and Game. Lincoln, NE, United States: University of Nebraska Press. ISBN 0-8032-6440-2. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- Harris, John O. (2009). Baseball Queensland 1905-1990. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2009.