Monday, March 10, 2008

50th Anniversary of the Whitby Dunlops World Championship

Prior to the Sunday's Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League playoff game between the Whitby Dunlops and the Simcoe County Tundras, the 1958 Whitby Dunlops were honoured in a ceremony. Ten remaining players from the 1958 team were present.



The 1958 world champion Whitby Dunlops were, from left: (front row) Ted O'Connor, Ed Redmond, manager Wren Blair, Sid Smith, liaison officer Bill Hannah, Tom O'Connor, Bob Attersley; (middle row) Fred Etcher, Roy Edwards, Gord Myles, Frank Bonello, Harry Sinden, Sandy Air, John Henderson, assistant manager Wally Brabin; (back row) assistant trainer Jack Donlevy, George Samolenko, Alf Treen, Bus Gagnon, Don McBeth, George Gosselin, Connie Broden, trainer Stan Waylett. Absent from photo: Jack McKenzie, Jean-Paul Lamirande, Charlie Burns.