Allan Marshall
Although Allan Marshall was born in Yorkton, SK, Peterborough was his home during two decades of his athletic prominence. He moved here with his family, at age 10, in 1931.…
Read MoreAlbert Watkins
Born in England, in 1912, Albert Watkins moved with his family to Peterborough the next year and has been a life-long resident. He played baseball and hockey, and managed the…
Read MoreAlan M. (Al) Menzies
An above-average athlete in many sports, Al was particularly outstanding in baseball. Born in 1928, his earliest triumphs came in softball; he was a catcher for the Southend Trojans, City…
Read MoreAubrey (Dit) Clapper
Aubrey (Dit) Clapper is renowned as the first to play 20 seasons in the National Hockey League. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947, the same…
Read MoreGeorge J. (Red) Sullivan
Despite being a relative lightweight at 152 pounds, George (Red) Sullivan became one of the best hockey players ever produced here. He was also a quality player in softball and…
Read MoreCec Perdue
Cec Perdue is remembered for 40 years’ service as a sportswriter and editor on the Peterborough Examiner, and for his continued support of local sporting activities. He was born and…
Read MoreDonald A. McGillis, Sr.
Donald A. McGillis, Sr., had a great love of sports, particularly hockey and football. Born in Glengarry County, ON, in 1887, he lived many years in Winnipeg before coming to…
Read MoreS. A. (Stan) McBride, Sr.
Stan McBride, Sr. has made countless contributions to the City of Peterborough, not the least of which was serving as both Mayor and Sheriff. He utilized his immense wit and…
Read MoreHarry Marsh
Harry Marsh was born in Richmond Hill, ON, but moved with his family to Peterborough when he was about four years old. He attended Queen Mary School and PCI, playing…
Read MoreI. C. (Mick) Magee
Mick Magee is a sporting institution in Peterborough, yet virtually no one, including his many teammates, know him by his proper moniker: Isaiah Clinton Magee. Born in Omemee in 1910,…
Read MoreOtto Laderach
Otto Laderach came to Peterborough in 1926 from his native Switzerland and became one of the most popular skiers in the area. A competitive skier in his youth, Otto won…
Read MoreCharles (Bud) Labranche
Almost from the time he could walk, Bud LaBranche wanted to write. And write he did, about people in general and sport in particular. Using the nom de plume of…
Read MoreR. F. (Bob) Jamieson
Born in Bowmanville, Bob Jamieson came to Peterborough at age five and became an outstanding athlete in two sports – golf and hockey. He took up hockey at age 11…
Read MoreThomas (Tommy) Foley
Tommy Foley, like many Canadian youth, was a good hockey player as a youngster, starring in goal for city teams but his main sport interest was baseball. A Peterborough native,…
Read MoreDr. Jack Epping
Jack Epping was born in the United States, but came to Canada at the age of 12 and was prominently involved in sports as a youth. He participated in track…
Read MoreJames (Jimmy) Ellis
Jim Ellis is another athlete of note who was born in Peterborough and spent his life here, except for a brief fling during the 1938-39 hockey season when he played…
Read MoreJoan (Dunk) Smith
Pick a sport, any sport, and Joan (Dunk) Smith has either played it or knows something about it. She is the prototype all-round athlete. Joan has played (and well) basketball,…
Read MoreNancy (Clarke) Sharpe
Squash, softball, slo-pitch, marathon running, triathlon, biathlon and duathlon; Nancy Sharpe has excelled at these sports and many more in an outstanding, lengthy and remarkably versatile athletic career. A seven-time…
Read MoreR. Ann (Hillier) Lang
Sport was a way of life for Ann Lang, a Toronto native who moved here at age seven, she very quickly developed her athletic skills, particularly in softball, basketball and…
Read MoreIsabel (Bullock) Henderson
Isabel Henderson was a gifted athlete who excelled in many sports – softball, basketball, golf, curling, skiing and bowling. Her talent and tenacity made her a quality player in all of them.…
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