The Cowgirl And The Colts

Following every Baltimore Colts score in Memorial Stadium, Carolyn Clark and her Welsh pony Dixie would circle the field in celebration.

Carolyn practicing her equestrian skills on a show jumping course.

A sulky is a lightweight two wheeled cart used primarily for harness racing. This is a picture of Carolyn Clark and her pony Dixie racing around the family farm.

Carolyn appeared in her first horse show at the age of 8 and earned champion rider ribbons in almost every equestrian event she entered. Here she is standing next to some of them.

A picture of Carolyn Clark in her Baltimore Colts mascot uniform riding her Welsh pony Dixie inside Memorial Stadium

The famous 'Pony Mobile' was a convertible borrowed from a friend. The Clarks would remove the back seat, place a bed of straw over the floorboards, and ride to Memorial stadium from the family farm in Upperco. This picture is from an Oct. 15, 1961 article in the Baltimore News American

Dottie (Clark) Hicks — Carolyn's older sister — donated her original uniforms to the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards in Baltimore City. This is a picture of one of Carolyn's old uniforms, which needs to be restored before being placed on display. A special thanks to John Ziemann and all of the folks at the Museum for opening their archives.

This is an article about nine-year-old Carolyn, her sister Dottie Ann, and their parents, Dorothy and Willie Clark of Reisterstown, which appeared in a 1959 copy of the official Colts program. Notice that you could buy individual game tickets at a cost of $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 back then. For a larger view of the program click here.

A display window at the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD, which features some Carolyn and Dixie memorabilia.

A picture of the author, Paul Travers, visiting the Sports Legend Museum at Camden Station in Baltimore. Here he is standing in front of the Colts Marching Band display.

An old photo of Carolyn Clark, Dixie her pony, and Inky Dink her dog riding side saddle.

Carolyn and Dixie posing for the camera on a horse farm in full Colts mascot attire.

The 33rd Street entrance to Memorial Stadium, which was designed by L.P. Cook and Company Architects and formally dedicated in 1954. (Baltimore County Legacy Web - Photographer: Blakeslee-Lane Studio; Source: George Blakeslee)

This image shows Memorial Stadium under construction in 1953 with the goal posts installed, the playing field striped for football, the night lights in place, and some of the bleacher sections before all of the seats had been installed. (Baltimore County Legacy Web - Date: 1953; Photographer: Paul Dorsey; Source: Paul Dorsey)

This is an aerial photograph of Memorial Stadium on 33rd Street in the Waverly neighborhood of Baltimore City. The Baltimore Colts played their first game here on September 27, 1953. (Baltimore County Legacy Web - Date: 1964; Photographer: Blakeslee-Lane; Source: George Blakeslee)

Signed photograph of the 1958 World Champion Baltimore Colts football team. For a larger view click here.

Baltimore Colts fans rushed the football field after a home game win.

Baltimore Colts fans linger on the field at Memorial Stadium

Baltimore Colts players after a game in the locker room.