1935 Claxton Shield
| 1935 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 – 10 August |
| Host(s) | Victoria |
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The 1935 Claxton Shield was the second annual
Victoria.[3]
Format
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
South Australia been involved in a tie for first, they would have retained the Shield.[5]
Results
| 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
- VIC. 2 August 1935. p. 12. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ Clark 2003, pp.52–3
- ^ Harris 2009, p.26
- VIC. 12 August 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- VIC. 10 August 1935. p. 28. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
Bibliography
- Clark, Joe (2003). A History of Australian Baseball: Time and Game. 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.