Team Photo: Deaf Demons Basketball Club, Winter 1964 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Deaf Demons Basketball Club, Winter 1964

DEAF DEMONS BASKETBALL CLUB; Winter 1964; “C Grade” Championship Winner. POINTS For 348, Against 250. GAMES Played 14, Won 12, Lost 2, Drew 0. G. Howard, M. Hampton, W. Biddle, T. Siviter, K. Brain, J. Eaton (Capt.), R. Sheffield, T. Moss (Vice Capt.).

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Gary Howard

Jim Eaton

Ken Brain

Michael Hampton

Michael Hampton

Roger Sheffield

Roger Sheffield

Terry Moss

Terry Siviter

William Biddle

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1964-P003-ADS

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