All-round Athlete
Steve Caban
Since the age of 10, Steve Caban has competed in local, provincial, national and international competition in many sports: x-country skiing, floor hockey, swimming, soccer, softball, basketball and 10 pin…
Read MoreRobert C. (Bob) Allen
As a multisport athlete, Bob Allen’s extensive career involved a number of sports including hockey, football, softball, and tug-of-war. Bob played minor hockey in Douro and Warsaw where he captained…
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 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 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…
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 MoreClinton (Jan) Magee
As a youth Jan Magee was an all-round good athlete. He played Church League Hockey pee-wee to midget; Peterborough Minor Baseball winning the 1965 Ontario Pee-Wee Baseball Championship; was on…
Read MorePaul S. B. Wilson
Paul Wilson came to Peterborough in 1966 to become athletic director at Trent University and brought with him a skill and love of squash, rugby and cricket. Since then he…
Read MoreRussell F. Kitchen
A talented athlete, Russ was a sport standout over a 20-year span in Peterborough. Born at Owen Sound, he moved to this city in 1929, primarily to play baseball. That…
Read MoreFred Garvey
Sport, especially baseball and softball, was an important part of Fred Garvey’s life. He was a fine example of hustle, determination and team play. As a youth, he was a…
Read MoreGreg Marchen
Born in Newmarket, Greg Marchen moved to Peterborough at age two and went on to excel in three sports – hockey, softball and lacrosse. As a puck-chaser, Greg played Jr.…
Read MoreIra 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 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 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 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.…
Read MoreCheryl Coombes
Cheryl Coombes was a multi-talented athlete who excelled at a number of sports, including golf, hockey, softball, basketball, lacrosse, football and volleyball. She won championships at the local, regional and…
Read MoreJean Castle
Jean Castle excelled in four sports — basketball, curling, golf and softball — during a lengthy athletic career. She was an all-star in basketball, playing on city championship teams, and…
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