The latest edition of For The Record is now available online. Contained within its pages you will find information on the following upcoming events at, or involving, the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (SSHF):

• Inductee Nomination Deadline – Tuesday, October 1^st at 5 p.m.
• Roughrider Alumni Autumn Golf Classic – Monday, September 23^rd
• A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream – Friday, October 25^th

For The Record August/September 2013

Our current exhibit, The Boys AND Girls of Summer, will only be available for viewing until Friday, September 6^th.  This exhibit highlights the individuals and teams who are recognized in the Hall of Fame, along with many of the artifacts that they have donated to our permanent collection.  Do you know that the SSHF has 36 inductees recognized for baseball, softball and fastball.  Included in this group are:

Terry Puhl
Mary “Bonnie” Baker
Darlene Solie
David Pearce
Daisy Junor
Eugene McWillie
Reggie Cleveland
Larry Pavloff
Keith McLean
Glenn Reeve
Brenda Staniforth
Edmund Bitz
Laura Malesh
Gil Strumm
1969 & 1970 Saskatoon Imperials Fastball Teams
1969 Saskatoon Merchants Fastball Team
1973 Melville Midget Elks Baseball Team

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[column columns=6] Bob Van Impe
Muriel Coben
Don Funk
Shirley Kowalski
Mille (Warwick) McAuley
Robert Sawatzky
David Shury
Nada Hlohovsky
Donna Veale
Jay Sim
Andy Zwack
Cas Pielak
Pete Prediger
Arleene (Johnson) Noga
1970 Weyburn Canadians Fastball Team
1978 Saskatoon Imperial 400 Fastball Team
1973 Saskatoon Blue Angels Softball Team
1989 Melfort Cheyenne Chev Olds 222’s Softball Team

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Among the treasures on display are artifacts donated in support of the careers of our inductees, our Louisville Slugger bat collection, uniform samples from the 1940’s through to present day, and components of Arleene Noga’s collection of artifacts specific to the All American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).  If you have ever seen the movie, A League of Their Own, you have some knowledge of the League and how women kept the sport alive during WWII.  The SSHF is pleased to have five players from the AAGPBL honoured in the Hall of Fame including Mary “Bonnie” Baker, Muriel Coben, Daisy Junor, Mildred (Warwick) McAuley, and Arleene (Johnson) Noga.  Saskatchewan contributed a total of 26 women to this league out of a total Canadian contingent of 64 players. During the League’s existence (1943-1954) it is estimated that 600 women played on its teams.  Thanks to Arleene and her ability to save just about everything, the SSHF has a very comprehensive collection specific to the AAGPBL.

With the approach of autumn comes the beginning of our Grey Cup celebrations.  Next up is the installation of our first football themed exhibit, Countdown to the Grey Cup: A Salute to the 1966, 1989 & 2007 Saskatchewan Roughrider Champions, opening on September 16^th.

There is always something new at the SSHF.  Take the opportunity to check us out in person at 2205 Victoria Avenue and celebrate Saskatchewan’s sport history!

We are pleased to confirm a brand new partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Alumni Association.  It’s a natural fit given that the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame is the official repository for the Saskatchewan Roughrider Collection, effectively ensuring that we preserve the legacy of the Rider alumni.  It has recently been announced that the net proceeds from the Roughrider Alumni Autumn Golf Classic will be shared between the Saskatchewan Roughrider Alumni Association and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

The Autumn Golf Classic will take place in Saskatoon on Monday, September 23 at the Saskatoon Golf & Country Club. Registration and Lunch begin at 11 a.m. with a Shotgun Tee-Off starting at Noon.

Rider fans can golf with the likes of Terry Bulych, George Reed, Al Ford, Steve Mazurak, Dale West, Dan Rashovich, Roger Aldag, Greg Fieger, Preston Young, Carm Carteri, Cleveland Vann, Rob Bresciani, Quinn Magnuson, and more….

Registrations are accepted as teams of three ($900) or as individual entries ($325).  Your registration includes 18 holes of scramble golf with a power cart, Lunch, and Dinner following the tournament in the Clubhouse.  Each participant will also receive an exclusive limited edition commemorative Mosaic Stadium Grey Cup collectible gift.  Registrations close September 15.

Full details specific to the tournament, sponsorship opportunities, and a registration form can be found in the link below. Grab your friends and make a day of it!

For additional information please contact the organizing committee co-chairs:

Hugh Vassos at [email protected] or 306.222.5392
George Reed at [email protected] or 306.787.5418

We are now only a few days away from our 47^th Annual Induction Ceremonies.

Please remember that the format of the induction celebrations has changed.  The President’s Reception hosted from 5 – 6 p.m. is your opportunity to visit and eat!  The Centre of the Arts has a delicious menu planned and we encourage everyone to arrive promptly at 5 p.m. in order to adequately enjoy the spread prior to the Induction Ceremony that begins at 6:15 p.m.  We are once again pleased to include a Parade of Past Inductees to start the induction festivities off whereby we celebrate the achievements of those past inductees in attendance.  Following our June 15 induction we will have 488 inductees installed in the Hall of Fame.  It is a very impressive group and one that is collectively worth celebrating every chance we get.

Congratulations to the Class of 2013 members: Garth Boesch, Allan Semeniuk, Vern Pachal, Keith Roney, Gwen (Wall) Ridout, Donald Gallo, Chuck Armstrong, Evelyn (Gorin) Nesdole, and the 1998 University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Team.  We look forward to officially welcoming you into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

Today was a special day for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame as it marked the announcement of our Class of 2013. Earlier this morning in a gathering of media, as well as those closest to the inductees, we were honoured to include these individuals, as well as one team who will now join other Saskatchewan sports legends in the highest sporting honour this province has to offer.

Included below are the names and faces of the inductees, along with a short list of their accomplishments. In the coming weeks we will have created full biographies for them and as soon as they are listed on our website the links will be provided here. Another huge congratulations goes out to everyone in this year’s Class!

We would also very much like to thank the sponsors of this year’s event:
Pro AV, Barker’s Trophies, Signature Graphics, Access Communications, Conexus Arts Centre, Saskatchewan Lotteries, Molson Coors, Designer Photographics, Sharpshooter Photography, Firecube Video Services & The Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza.