by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
An illustrious career of almost 50 years began with Canadian Press in Winnipeg in 1939. Sojourns with the Winnipeg Tribune, Globe & Mail, Toronto Telegram, MacLean’s Magazine, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, as well as freelance assignments, earned him high respect...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
His fascination with football began in the 1930s in Sarnia with the Imperials, who were winners of two Grey Cups. He joined the Toronto Star in 1953, and was named sports editor of the Star Weekly in 1961. He then moved to CKEY in 1967 as the stations sports director....
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Born in Brandon, Manitoba, he graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1924. He joined the Canadian Press in Winnipeg, later transferred to Toronto and originated the selection of Canadian Football League All Star teams by Canada’s sportswriters. As a Canadian...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
An adept backfielder for the McGill University Redmen from 1920–1922, he began writing articles on sport in popular magazines both in Canada and the United States. In 1941 he joined the Montreal Gazette, becoming their sports editor in 1942 and served in that capacity...
by Canadian Football Hall Of Fame | Oct 23, 2017
Born in Downie Township, between St. Mary’s and Stratford, Ontario, he worked for the St. Mary’s Journal-Argus and later became the sports editor of the Stratford Beacon-Herald. He joined the Toronto Star in 1949 and served as National Editor and Assistant Sports...
