Ira Dundas
When lacrosse is discussed among old-timers, the name of Ira Dundas immediately comes to mind. He helped start the Auburn Box Lacrosse Club and starred for many years. He was…
Read MoreGordon C. (Gord) Minty
Gord Minty was a popular man who practiced what he preached. He often told young swimmers that the most important thing that they could do was pass on their knowledge…
Read MoreE. J. (Gene) Hurtubise
Gene Hurtubise was a mighty man, 250 pounds of muscle, who was born in Ann Arbor, MI, moved to the Ottawa Valley, then on to Peterborough in 1896. He came…
Read MoreF. G. (Fred) Ash
Fred Ash picked a perfect time to come back to his birthplace, in 1924, to work for Quaker Oats. He was a quality baseball player and he came back from…
Read MoreW. E. (Bill) Meagher
William E. (Bill) Meagher was born in Peterborough in 1880 and lived here all of his 83 years, during which he distinguished himself in football, lacrosse, hockey and baseball. He…
Read MoreWilliam (Bill) Mahoney
Bill was a natural athlete who excelled in several sports. He played with the 1953 Shamrocks which won Ontario Bantam A hockey honours and the next season was on the…
Read MoreWilliam (Bill) Huntley
Bill Huntley brought both great talent and experience when he moved from Toronto where he was born in 1930, to Peterborough in 1949. He played for the Senior ORFU (football)…
Read MoreWilliam R. (Bill) Edger
Bill Edger was a very versatile athlete who performed at a high skill level in baseball, basketball and volleyball over a 15-year span. He played a key role on teams…
Read MoreWilliam J. F. (Bill) Dadson
William J. F. Dadson, better known as either Bill or Lefty, was born in Bowmanville, ON, and as a teenager was a standout in both baseball and track and field.…
Read MoreBill Bowers
Bill Bowers is Mr. Slo-Pitch in Peterborough. He has been a dynamic builder of slo-pitch at the local, provincial and national levels. A Toronto native, Bill moved to Peterborough and…
Read MoreG. B. (Bev) Goulding
Bev Goulding is a prototype Builder of sport, excelling in all aspects and at all levels. In one manner or another, he was involved with high school football, hockey and…
Read MoreBen McMaster
Ben McMaster learned the rudiments of soccer in England, where he was born, and played semi-pro before coming to Canada at age 22, in 1929. For the next 18 years,…
Read MoreBarbara (Siddall) Robertson
Barbara Robertson has been a model of excellence and consistency during her outstanding golfing career for more than 59 years. A diminutive golfer, Barbara was Ladies Club Champion at the…
Read MoreBarbara (Blade) Williamson
Barbara Williamson had a long and successful sports tenure in Peterborough interrupted for a few years in the late 1930s and early 40s when her family lived in Ottawa. Her…
Read MoreAstrid Verduyn
In track and field, Astrid Verduyn was a Canadian champion five times and Ontario titlist on 10 occasions between 1963 and 1969. A gifted all-round athlete, Astrid was a member…
Read MoreArt Pagett
Art Pagett was an athlete who dedicated himself to helping others after his playing days were over. Art committed to helping youth from all walks of life, regardless of background…
Read MoreArthur G. (Rubber) Heal
Art Heal was slight of stature but he had a great skating adroitness and resiliency, earning his nickname of “Rubber,” “Mighty Atom,” and “Dancing Dervish.” He played with Albion Knitting,…
Read MoreA. L. (Arnie) Dugan
A Peterborough native, Arnie Dugan began his senior lacrosse career in 1949 with Peterborough Trailermen and subsequently played on three Mann Cup Championship Clubs. They included Peterborough Timbermen in 1951,…
Read MoreArchie Weir
Archie Weir was a top performer in hockey, softball and football with city teams of the 1930s. Born in Simcoe County, he came to Peterborough at age 12 and his…
Read MoreAndria Hunter
Name the sport – soccer, badminton, lacrosse, track, field hockey, softball, cross-country, arm-wrestling, volleyball, inline hockey, ball hockey, and ice hockey – and you can bet that Andria excelled. But…
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