Henry Rowe (Roy) Hocking Kenner
H.R.H. Kenner was born on March 28, 1867 in Cornwall, England. His family emigrated to Canada in 1872. A graduate (1893) of the University of Toronto he became the founding…
Read MoreAlvin W. (Al) Heckman
Born January 14, 1898 in Coplay, Pennsylvania, Al Heckman played ball in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before team manager Jake Solomon brought him to the city in 1922 to play…
Read MoreGeorge Walford Hatton
George W. Hatton was born in Peterborough on Aug 3, 1856. He received his primary education in the old Grammar School, the Collegiate Institute, Upper Canada College and Osgoode Hall.…
Read MoreEdgerton (E.J.) Hartley
Edgerton “Edge” Hartley was born in1860 and grew up in Peterborough playing the sports of the day, including cricket. He spent all of his winter spare time skating on Little…
Read MoreWilliam R. (Bill) Greatrix
Bill Greatrix was the top local cyclist during the 1880s and 90s when cycling was all the rage. After four electric lights were installed on the PAAA Grounds, bicycling became…
Read MoreChris Graham
Noteworthy in the 1897 season, was the first appearance of 125 pound, 17-year-old Chris Graham, who would go on to have a diversified and lengthy athletic career in hockey, baseball,…
Read MoreRoland (Rollie) Maxwell Glover
From 1887 to 1906 Rollie Glover starred locally in both hockey and lacrosse. He captained the Peterborough Intermediate team that won the OHA title in 1902. Along with Ernie Wasson,…
Read MoreM.J. (Joe) Dwyer
Joe Dwyer succeeded Ernie Wasson as the area’s premier hockey goalie from 1912 to 1926. He was selected for the OHA Junior All-Star team in 1913 and tended goal for…
Read MoreWilliam Henry Dayman
Born in Port Hope in 1859, William Henry Dayman was an outstanding, versatile local athlete through the 1880’s. In 1883 he became the captain and pitcher of the Peterborough Silver…
Read MoreFrankie Collins
From 1918 to 1926, Peterborough native Frankie Collins was a star on the local baseball and hockey teams. In 1926 he centred a line with Ace Bailey and Biffer Ranger…
Read MoreWilliam A. Buchanan
A Peterborough hockey player from 1890 to 1900, he served as OHA Treasurer from 1901 to 1903 and OHA Secretary from 1902 to 1903. Age was not a factor in…
Read MoreFrederick Whitcroft
Born in Ireland December 2, 1882, Fred Whitcroft came to Peterborough from Port Perry in 1891 at the age of 9. He played for the Peterborough junior lacrosse and baseball…
Read MoreDaniel MacDonald
Daniel McDonald was perhaps the strongest man in Peterborough’s history. This young Samson lived for a time in Peter Robinson’s borough when it was a lusty young town, and weight-lifting…
Read MoreTim McCutcheon
There isn’t much in the golf world Tim McCutcheon hasn’t done. A Peterborough native, he started playing at the age of 11 at the Peterborough Golf & Country Club. In…
Read MoreWalter (Murray) Fife
Born in Asphodel Township, Murray Fife was a gifted hockey player. He joined the Marmora/Stirling Combines Jr. B team for the 1943-44 season and then played Junior B for Hastings…
Read MoreWilliam Randolph (Randy) Millage
Randy Millage turned his passion for golf into a long-term commitment to help the development of junior golf programs in the city and across Canada. In the 1980s he started…
Read MoreLarry Floyd
Growing up in Peterborough, Larry Floyd was one of the most talented athletes of his generation. A standout in both hockey and lacrosse, he was Rookie of the Year, Top…
Read MoreKaren (Walker) Kost
Growing up in Peterborough, Karen was a good all round athlete. At 14, she played in the Peterborough Women’s Basketball League and competed with the Peterborough Juniors at the 1970…
Read MoreR.B. Jamie Batley
Peterborough born, Jamie Batley was an all-round good athlete, excelling in every sport that he played. He played football, basketball, and lacrosse at Kenner Collegiate, winning several COSSA lacrosse titles.…
Read MoreHenry Calcutt
Henry Calcutt was involved in virtually every Peterborough sporting activity in the last half of the 19th century. He was a prominent local cricketeer in the 1860’s who believed in…
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