Thomas D. (Doug) Miller Sr.

Miller was born here in 1904 but played his first lacrosse at Millbrook. Except for a span in the RCAF during World War II, he played field and box lacrosse…

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Robert (Red) Creighton

Robert (Red) Creighton was born in Quebec City, moved here at age eight, and although he was an excellent itinerant athlete for two decades, always came back to Peterborough. He…

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Michael E. (Mickey) Redmond

Michael Edward (Mickey) Redmond was six years old when his family moved to Peterborough from Kirkland Lake, so most of his hockey skills were learned here. His father, Eddie, was…

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Margaret (O’Donohue) Baker

Margaret Baker was the first city player to win a Central Ontario women’s singles title, and she dominated badminton in Peterborough and District for more than 2 decades, playing competitively…

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Leslie T. (Les) Ascott

Les Ascott excelled as a two-way football player, both in his Peterborough school days and later, with Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and Halifax Navy teams during the…

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John Godfrey

John Godfrey was a Toronto native who moved to the city in 1940 and remained a resident the rest of his life. Although he excelled in several sports, hockey was…

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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…

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Gordon 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…

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E. 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…

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F. 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…

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W. 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…

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William (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…

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William (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)…

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William 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…

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William 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.…

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Bill 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…

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G. 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…

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Ben 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,…

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Barbara (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…

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Barbara (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…

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