Donald Sherry
From the moment he arrived in Peterborough in 1959, Don Sherry immersed himself into the sporting community. Over the span of nearly fifty years Don was involved in many organizations. …
Read MoreEstella Warren
Estella Warren’s impressive career in synchronized swimming began with the Kawartha Trent Swim Club in her hometown of Peterborough, Ontario – coached by Jennifer Ruth. Her talent was evident from…
Read MoreWilliam Ernest (Ernie) Wasson
Ernie Wasson of Warsaw began his lengthy hockey career in Peterborough in 1895. He would be the goaltender on three provincial championship teams (1895, 1902 and 1906) and starred in…
Read MoreMilton G. Walker
Milton Walker, born 1875 in Hope Township, was the proprietor of the Peterborough Bicycle Works and an expert bicycle machinist. He was the best local cyclist of the 1890s He…
Read MoreP.J. Sullivan
P.J. Sullivan was a pioneer baseball player in Ashburnham. He played in the first recorded game for the local nine called the “Pine Groves” when they played Cavanville at the…
Read MoreJohn Stephenson
John Stephenson admired the graceful lightweight Indian canoes (while lugging his own heavier canoe) and made them the model for the cedar-ribbed basswood canoe he developed in Peterborough in 1859. …
Read MoreLawrence (Lorne) Rose
Lorne Rose born in Peterborough in 1896, was a local star in baseball and hockey during the 1920’s. He was the pitcher of record for the Peterborough team that won…
Read MoreRichard Birdsall Rogers
Recognized as Peterborough’s first “all rounder”, Richard Rogers became McGill University’s top sprinter and hurdler. He was the captain of the football team that played Harvard in a historic football…
Read MoreGeorge C. Rogers
George Rogers was the area’s top miler in track. He played on one of the first Peterborough football teams and started the first local gymnastics club, but his greatest passion…
Read MoreWalter (Scuddy) Phelan
Walter Phelan was one of the original seven players on Peterborough’s first official hockey team in 1891. From then until 1898 he was a slick centre in both hockey and…
Read MoreGeorge F. Orde
The PAAA (Peterborough Amateur Athletic Association) took charge of area athletic games on May 24th, 1885 which included track and field. At their first fall meet George Orde (a stand-out…
Read MoreWalter J. (Monty) Montgomery
Dubbed by the Examiner as the “prince of point men”, Walter J. Montgomery was Peterborough’s first hockey captain (1891), a position he held for seven years. He was a member…
Read MoreWalter (Gid) Miller
Walter Miller born 1887 in Peterborough, started his hockey career in 1904 playing for the Charlotte Street Methodist Church Guild Team. From 1906 to1907 he played for the local intermediate…
Read MoreJohn James “Jack/Hay” Miller
Born in Hiawatha Ontario on June 22, 1883, Jack Miller was a vagabond hockey capitalist long before professional hockey was in vogue. This started with his tour of OHA centres,…
Read MoreDr. Angus William McPherson
Dr. McPherson was a competitive athlete in football, hockey and lacrosse. After his playing career ended, he continued his involvement in local sports in executive capacities. Angus McPherson captained the…
Read MoreBert McLeod
Born in Collingwood, Bert McLeod was a talented all-round high school athlete. He played on the Collingwood Junior OHA team and was a key defenseman with the Intermediate team winning…
Read MoreJohn J. (Jack) McCabe
Born in Lindsay, Jack came to Peterborough at the age of 4. The family settled in Ashburnham where Jack lived his whole life. In 1894, at the age of 16,…
Read MoreDaniel McCabe
In July of 1884, thirteen year old Danny McCabe lost his arm in a saw mill accident. Three years later In 1887, he made his pitching debut with the Ashburnham…
Read MoreHenry (Harry) LeBrun
Local George Street clothier Harry LeBrun, was the pioneer lacrosse builder who organized and managed Peterborough field lacrosse teams for two decades from 1870s to the late 1880’s. During this…
Read MoreDr. Lionel (Camel) King
Lionel (Camel) King was the biggest star on the Peterborough junior hockey teams that won OHA titles in 1894 and 1895. He also starred in lacrosse and football and was…
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