Created by Sophie Orlando in collaboration with the Mississauga Sports Council and the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Tips for using the timeline and clarification of Toronto Township term.
The villages comprising present-day Mississauga played an important role in ladies organized softball.
Addition of Junior Girls division and two Senior Girls divisions to the Inter-Church Softball League, formed in 1925.
Organized the Inter-Church Softball League.
It appears that organized softball for ladies in Mississauga has its origins in church leagues. In 1925, the Inter-Church Softball League was created; however, it was only available to boys and men. In 1927, an Open Ladies division was created. Ladies’ interest in softball began to grow, and in 1930, the Inter-Church Softball League operated with 2 Senior divisions and 1 Junior division for ladies. Churches from the villages forming Toronto Township, such as Port Credit, Clarkson, and Cooksville, as well as churches from Etobicoke participated in the league. Learning the origins of organized softball for ladies is important not only for sports history, but also important for gaining a better understanding of social history and demographics in Toronto Township (present-day Mississauga) around 1930. It is not surprising that organized softball for ladies has its origins in the church. At the time when our study starts (1930), churches played a central role in community life, especially for women. In addition to being a spiritual gathering place, the church also served as a social gathering place where many organizations and programs would operate. The local church was the hub of the community. As a result, churches are useful in helping to determine demographical factors, such as population density through location of churches and religious affiliation.
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Born in Corbeil, Ontario, the Dionne Quintuplets were the first known quintuplets to survive into adulthood.
Creation of Ladies Four League consisting of four teams.
Creation of Lakeshore Young People Softball League, a co-ed league with each of the four teams consisting of five girls and five boys.
On September 1, 1939 World War II began. It ended nearly six years later with an Allied win and defeat of the Axis forces.
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Construction beginning on two softball diamonds in the Cooksville Fairgrounds.
Creation of Ladies Lakeshore League with seven Etobicoke/Lakeshore area teams.
Ladies Lakeshore League operating for a second season with five teams.
Creation of Girls Softball League with five teams.
Creation of the Toronto Township Softball Association (TTSA) featuring an Intermediate and Juvenile Ladies division.
Junior girls division added to the existing Intermediate and Juvenile divisions in the Toronto Township Softball Association. However, due to low enrolment, the Juvenile and Junior divisions were combined.
Creation of Central Ontario Ladies League (COLL) with five teams.
The Central Ontario Ladies League is operating for a second season with the original five teams.
The Toronto Township Softball Association is operating for a third season featuring three divisions - Intermediate, Junior, and Juvenile.
President of the Central Ontario Ladies League for the 1950 season. In 1949, she was the coach for the Dixie team of the COLL.
Toronto Township Softball Association operating for a fourth season with a Junior and Juvenile division.
Central Ontario Ladies League is operating for a third season with a new entry from the Campbell Soup Ladies.
The Toronto Township Softball Association is operating for a fifth season; however, only offering a Juvenile Ladies division.
The Central Ontario Ladies League is continuing to operate for a fourth season, with the entry of seven teams.
The Toronto Township Softball Association is still operating with one girls division (Intermediate) for its sixth season.
The Central Ontario Ladies League is still operating this year with five teams.
The Toronto Township Softball Association is operating for a seventh season. It was originally set to offer a Junior and Juvenile division; however, due to low enrolment only a Juvenile division went forward for the summer.
The Central Ontario Ladies League not in operation this year after a six year run.
Despite operating for an eighth straight season, the Toronto Township Softball Association is only running a Juvenile Ladies division with just four teams.
The Central Ontario Ladies League is back in action after a one year hiatus with a five team loop.
The Toronto Township Softball Association for a fifth consecutive year will only operate one girls division (Juvenile).
Convener of Toronto Township Girls Softball League.
The Dixie Ladies Fastball League is created with a four team loop.
A new Toronto Township softball league has been formed, operating under the name of Toronto Township Girls Softball League, with a Junior and Juvenile division.
The Dixie Ladies Fastball League is in operation for its second season, adding two new teams in Alderwood and Burnhamthorpe.
The newly formed Toronto Township Girls Softball League is down one division from last year, only operating a Juvenile division.
The Juvenile Girls division of the Toronto Township Girls Softball League merged with the Dixie Ladies Fastball League to add a second division this year.
The Dixie Ladies Fastball League is in operation for a fourth season with two divisions.
Creation of the Port Credit Minor Softball League (PCMSL), which is the first House League competition offered for girls.
The Dixie Ladies Fastball League will operate two divisions for a third straight year.
Local councillor of Port Credit and lead organizer of the Port Credit Minor Softball League.
Beginning of Beatlemania in the early 1960s.
The Port Credit Minor Softball League is operating for a third season offering a Senior and Junior Girls division.
The Port Credit Minor Softball League continues to operate two girls divisions, offering local youth the chance to play softball in an organized setting.
After a two year hiatus, the Dixie Ladies Fastball League is back in operation with a five team loop.
Creation of Southern Ontario Ladies Softball League with seven teams.
The Port Credit Minor Softball League continues to grow, with six teams entered in the Junior division.
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