Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Waitemata Indoor Basketball, Winter 1976 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, Waitemata Indoor Basketball, Winter 1976

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY (INC.), Waitemata Indoor Basketball Assn, Winter 1976. Winners of “A” Grade Shield Handicap 1976. GAMES: Played 7, Won 5, Lost 2. GOALS: For 344, Against 327. BACK ROW: B.Katu, P.Hughes, D.Crighton, J.Green. FRONT ROW: J.McRae (Coach), G.Howard (Captain), P.Oxspring, M.Furr (Coach). ABSENT: K.Brain.

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Bill (William) Katu

Bill (William) Katu

Dennis Creighton

Dennis Creighton

Gary Howard

Jimmy Green

John McRae

Ken Brain

Michael Furr

Peter Hughes

Peter Oxspring

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