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Named Canada's top male athlete of the half-century in 1950, Lionel Conacher excelled in virtually every sport he took part in. Aptly named "the Big Train," the 6', 195-pound Conacher was a proficient NHL skater. He normally played left defense and was best known for his imposing physical presence, leadership skills and rock-solid play in his own zone. The Toronto native didn't start skating until he was 16 years old, but he made up for lost time, refining his game with the Toronto Century Rovers and the Aura Lee Athletic Club before joining the Toronto Canoe Club juniors in 1919-20. The Paddlers captured both the OHA junior crown and the Memorial Cup later that season. Following this junior success, Conacher returned to the Aura Lees to play for their senior team for two years. In 1920 he also hit the game-winning home run to give his team the Toronto semipro baseball crown, then promptly took a taxi across the city and scored four goals for his lacrosse team, which was losing 3-0 when he arrived. In 1921 he scored two touchdowns to lead the Toronto Argonauts to victory in the Grey Cup game.
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- PublisherFITZHENRY & WHITESIDE
- ISBN 10 0889026793
- ISBN 13 9780889026797
- BindingPaperback
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The Canadians - Lionel Conacher
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Fitzhenry & Whiteside LTD, Don Mills, On, Canada
(1981)
ISBN 10: 0889026793
ISBN 13: 9780889026797
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Budd, Susan (designer) (illustrator). Very good condition. Minor wear and scratching on front cover. Binding tight, pages otherwise clean. Pictures available upon request. Seller Inventory # 058032
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