E. J. (Ned) Vitarelli
E. J. (Ned) Vitarelli was another one of this city’s many fine all-round athletes. He competed in most sports but it was in hockey and lacrosse that he is best remembered.
His hockey career began in 1932 with Albion Juveniles and continued for three decades. In between, he played on a number of winners or championship-finalist teams. In 1934 and 1935, his Jr. B team lost Ontario finals to Barrie and St. Mike’s respectively. After three years Intermediate, he played the 1938-39 season in Baltimore for a club which lost the U.S. Amateur title game to Detroit. He also played at Johnstown, PA, and in Toronto.
In 1947-48, he coached Legionnaires to the Ontario Sr. crown and in the early 1950s coached McGillis Eagles. He also coached Hastings and Port Hope to league titles before turning to officiating, and finally moving on to curling where he was on bonspiel-winning rinks locally and in Barrie. In golf, he won the Kawartha Golf & Country Club championship in 1948. Ned left his mark in lacrosse, too, as a member of the 1938 Ontario Sr. B winners. He died in 1984.
Year Inducted:
1983
Status:
Deceased
E. J. (Ned) Vitarelli was another one of this city’s many fine all-round athletes. He competed in most sports but it was in hockey and lacrosse that he is best remembered.
His hockey career began in 1932 with Albion Juveniles and continued for three decades. In between, he played on a number of winners or championship-finalist teams. In 1934 and 1935, his Jr. B team lost Ontario finals to Barrie and St. Mike’s respectively. After three years Intermediate, he played the 1938-39 season in Baltimore for a club which lost the U.S. Amateur title game to Detroit. He also played at Johnstown, PA, and in Toronto.
In 1947-48, he coached Legionnaires to the Ontario Sr. crown and in the early 1950s coached McGillis Eagles. He also coached Hastings and Port Hope to league titles before turning to officiating, and finally moving on to curling where he was on bonspiel-winning rinks locally and in Barrie. In golf, he won the Kawartha Golf & Country Club championship in 1948. Ned left his mark in lacrosse, too, as a member of the 1938 Ontario Sr. B winners. He died in 1984.