John (Jack) Mackness
Jack Mackness is a Peterborough native who excelled over a period of many years in softball and hockey, both at the playing level and in executive capacities. A renowned hitter, Jack was also one of the best defensive outfielders ever to play City League softball.
His playing career spanned four decades 1939 to 1961, and he later helped organize the Slow-Pitch League in Otonabee. Jack was runner-up twice in MVP voting and deservedly won the Most Sportsmanlike Player award in 1961. He played on several league championship teams, and on the Lakefield clubs of 1959 and 1960 which won Ontario Intermediate A Championships.
Jack played outfield for Peterborough baseball teams in the late 1940s, and later coached the 1962 IEU Bantam A and 1964 Midget A teams to provincial titles. He was an organizer of the East Peterborough Hockey League in which he played for many seasons.
In 1968, Jack was recognized by the CAHA “for outstanding service to minor hockey.” He died in 2016.
Year Inducted:
1988
Status:
Deceased
Jack Mackness is a Peterborough native who excelled over a period of many years in softball and hockey, both at the playing level and in executive capacities. A renowned hitter, Jack was also one of the best defensive outfielders ever to play City League softball.
His playing career spanned four decades 1939 to 1961, and he later helped organize the Slow-Pitch League in Otonabee. Jack was runner-up twice in MVP voting and deservedly won the Most Sportsmanlike Player award in 1961. He played on several league championship teams, and on the Lakefield clubs of 1959 and 1960 which won Ontario Intermediate A Championships.
Jack played outfield for Peterborough baseball teams in the late 1940s, and later coached the 1962 IEU Bantam A and 1964 Midget A teams to provincial titles. He was an organizer of the East Peterborough Hockey League in which he played for many seasons.
In 1968, Jack was recognized by the CAHA “for outstanding service to minor hockey.” He died in 2016.