While studying medicine at the University of Ottawa, Rheaume played guard on the varsity team. Medicine gave way to sports writing and broadcasting. He covered Football for the Canadian Associated Press, Nouveau Journal, Dimanche-Matin, and Montreal Matin. He then...
An avid supporter of football, he worked diligently toward the creation of the BC Lions franchise in 1954. A prairie native with the love of all sports, he left Wilkie, Saskatchewan at age 18 for the Winnipeg Free Press, then to the Regina Leader Post, the Winnipeg...
Maurice “Smitty” Smith’s career with the Winnipeg Free Press spanned over 50 years, the last 33 years as its Sports Director. A staunch supporter and critic of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, he covered 33 consecutive Grey Cups. An originator of the Canadian High School...
A 40 year career in sports writing began in 1930 with the Toronto Globe. After service in the Navy, he became business manager for Toronto’s Baseball club, known as the Toronto Maple Leafs. He initiated the proper compilation of statistics in the Eastern Conference in...
Robert “Bud” Tinsley Jr. played football at Baylor University and spent the 1949 season with the Los Angeles Dons of the American Football League. In 1950 he was drafted by Pittsburgh, but decided to continue his career in Canada. Tinsley was a great competitor and...
