Baseball
Gus Leonard
Gus was an athlete with diverse talents. A fine runner, he also excelled at rugby, softball and baseball and was especially adept in hockey. He was a sparkling centre on…
Read MoreDonald S. Lech
Don Lech excelled in several sports – swimming, football, basketball, handball and running to name a few. As a youth he swam competitively for the YMCA, finishing with a bronze…
Read MoreF. C. (Freddy) Scates
Freddy Scates was born in Peterborough and spent his entire life here, a gentle soul about whom it was often said that he didn’t have an enemy in the world.…
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 MoreHugh Campbell
Athletes in the City of Peterborough, particularly those in baseball, football and basketball, owe a debt of gratitude to Hugh Campbell. Hugh came here from the United States in 1928…
Read MoreCharles (Chuck) Kearns
Charles (Chuck) Kearns was an exciting athlete with a go-for-broke style, a real fan favourite in football and baseball. His death by drowning in Rice Lake at the age of…
Read MoreJohn Amer
Born in Hamilton, ON, John moved to Peterborough in 1958 and was an immediate star in both basketball (as a forward) and softball (third baseman). Regarded as one of the…
Read MoreJohn (Jack) Mackness
Jack Mackness is a Peterborough native who excelled over a period of many years in softball and hockey, both at the playing level and in executive capacities. A renowned hitter,…
Read MoreHoward (Howie) Dalton
Like many honourees, Howie Dalton excelled in numerous sports — softball, baseball, track and field and soccer. He starred in all of them during a four-year span in the Canadian…
Read MoreR. H. (Bun) Kingdon
Here is an athlete who excelled in hockey, although he never played in a boxed-in or covered arena until his team reached the public school finals. Bun Kingdon was also…
Read MoreL. C. (Les ) Burton
Les Burton was an outstanding athlete, particularly in hockey, baseball and softball, who spent his entire athletic career in this area. He played his early hockey years in the South…
Read MoreJ. T. (Joe) Stewart
Joe Stewart was a Peterborough native who excelled in many sports, a ‘team player’ with initiative and versatility as his participation in numerous sports at championship level indicates. If there…
Read MoreEdward E. (Eddie) Murphy
Edward E. Murphy was in the vanguard of outstanding athletes who came to Peterborough in the 1930s. A Toronto native, Eddie was a perennial all-star shortstop, good enough to be…
Read MoreNorman (Bill) Calladine
Born in Peterborough, Norman (Bill) Calladine moved to the United States as a hockey player while in his early 20s, and achieved considerable prominence early in life. Bill excelled in…
Read MoreLambert Collins
Lambert Collins belongs to the early baseball and hockey eras of this city. He was a rugged, aggressive hockey player on Peterborough teams of the 1920s. In 1923, he was…
Read MoreEdward G. (Eddie) Starr
Starr, whether with one ‘r’ or two, is the right name for this excellent athlete. Born in Peterborough in 1917, Eddie’s name is prominent in our sports history in baseball,…
Read MoreF. 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…
Read MoreWilliam 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…
Read MoreWilliam 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.…
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…
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