Chevrons and Diamonds

The Marine Corps Barracks at Quantico served as a training facility for officers and provided technical training for enlisted personnel. The installation fielded a ball team, comprised of both officers and enlisted that by the mid-1920s was competing in a collegiate league on the eastern seaboard. After World War II, the Quantico Marines’ schedule was effectively split into two seasons. In the first half from March 31 to May 22, opponents were entirely colleges and universities. From May 24 to August 22, the Marines faced regional service teams.

View or print a downloadable copy of this schedule.

After capturing the east coast and Atlantic Fleet championships, the Quantico Marines hosted the Pacific Area champion Pearl Harbor Submarine Base “SubPac” nine for the All-Navy championship. After trading wins in the first two games, Quantico catcher George Farrell launched a grand slam homerun in the late innings of the third and clinching game to claim the crown.

1948 Quantico Marines Roster:

Player	Position	Former
Player	Position	Former
Aulen	P
L. H. Bragg	P
Ceirisch	3B
Peter Cherinko	P
*George Farrell	C	Seattle (PCL)
E. J. Gilbert	P
Adam Gruca	SS	New Bern (COPL)
William L. “Bill” Gulley	Coach
Al J. Hora	UT
Bob Johnson	2B
H. M. Kinney	IF
R. L. Knight	RF
Peter J. Larghey	CF
Don L. Neidringhaus	C
Frank G. Peiritsch	3B
James P. “Jim” Pope	P
Ralph V. Russo	SS
Charles C. “Chuck” Samis	LF
R. J. Schneider	P
R. H. “Hap” Spuhler	Coach
Doug L. Standley	OF
Les E. Veigel	1B
Fred Volk	P

This programs is a single, 7-1/4 x 4 inch sheet of bi-folded card stock, printed with monochrome black ink. Most of the home games on the schedule have ink marks that may indicate the games the original owner intended to attend. The scorecard is in good condition with the exception of staining on the back page of the card.

This schedule was listed at auction (online) in 2025.

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