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CLASS of 2016 Even those on the team still around the old ball park (on nd it hard to fathom that dur- Old Reid Sideroad). We’d get ing Len Andrews’ 16-year run 1,500 to 2,000 fans out for a TEAM: CAMPBELLVILLE MERCHANTS (1952-67) as manager, the Sunday afternoon game.” ‘Villagers’ captured 12 Ontario A convoy of supporters would titles and claimed the Halton also travel far and wide to crown 11 years in a row. cheer on the club, which had By Steve LeBlanc “It’s near impossible, when you its successes chronicled in the CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF think about it,” said Cliff Bill, 2008 publication of The Village an out elder with the original Nine — a collection of newspa- team in 1952. “I don’t know if per articles and photos. you want to use the word magi- Made possible by a grant from hey never graced the cal, but it kind of was.” the Campbellville Historical So- cover of Sports Illus- Made up primarily of local tal- ciety, the book includes a for- T trated, or even made ent, the club’s 1950s and ‘60s ward from Andrews’ son Peter, it onto TV. But in its heyday, championship rein featured who recounts his years spent the Campbellville Merchants an overall record of 411-122- delivering his father’s game re- intermediate men’s baseball 16. ports to the Champion’s Camp- club enjoyed a championship Equally impressive was how bellville correspondent. dynasty that rivaled — one the rural boys of summer gal- The Merchants were also hon- may even say surpassed — vanized the community — in oured with a 2014 induction such iconic sports franchises a way few young fans of today into Baseball Ontario’s Hall of as the Montreal Canadiens, can likely imagine. Fame, thanks in large part to Champion le photo Boston Celtics or New York Recalled ‘60s catcher Don a push by longtime Miltonian Yankees. Joyce, “They’d be lined up all and NHL referee Bruce Hood.

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CLASS of 2016 lems, he set a handful of new The England-born Canadian 85-89 world records this year. long-distance star — whose Those include shattering the overwhelming success has ATHLETE: ED WHITLOCK marathon mark by more than come without a special diet half-an-hour with a 3:56.34 or embrace of a modern-day performance in Toronto. training regimen — rst ran Age-class standards in the half- as a teenager and took up the By Steve LeBlanc marathon, mile and 10k have sport again in his 40s. CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF also fallen at his feet through Since then he’s built up a rock 2016, bringing his tally of world star calibre following in the records to three dozen. running world and been pro- To this day he remains the only led in media publications quick scan of Ed Whit- person 70 or older to run a worldwide. lock’s running resumé marathon in under three hours Though not one to toot his own A and it’s easy to see why — having done so three times . horn, Whitlock is always will- he’s referred to as ‘The Master.’ His age-class world record haul ing to talk about his passion Known for his shock of wispy includes just about every race for the sport and has served white hair and his daily train- from the mile to the marathon. as a running ambassador at a ing along the path of Ever- But Whitlock is never one to number of events. green Cemetery near his bask in his own success. And at a time when most peo- home, the now 85-year-old “One is never completely satis- ple would cringe at even the Miltonian is the epitome of an ed,” the always humble run- thought of long-distance run- ageless wonder. ner has said on a number of ning, ‘The Master’ shows no

Canada Running Series Still going strong despite on- occasions after chasing down signs of slowing down. “I’ll again, off-again knee prob- another world record. keep running as long as I can.”

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CLASS of 2016 just meaningful — it was life- Hall of Fame Golden Lifetime changing. Achievement Award and the Having run his Milton-based Sport Karate Museum Dragon ATHLETE: SCOTT HOGARTH Fighting Grif n Martial Arts Image Fighting Award. Club with wife and fellow mas- A lifelong passion for martial ter Tammy for more than 35 arts has also seen him help By Steve LeBlanc years now, Hogarth has done create rules and regulations CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF just about everything in the for competition and refereeing, world of martial arts. as well as teach thousands An 11-time world champion upon thousands of students dmittedly an unsettled and holder of seven different at both his club and via intro- teenager in Vancouver black belts — focusing on tra- ductory training sessions with A in 1969, Scott Hog- ditional Okinawan Go Ju Ryu Halton District School Board. arth stumbled across a man Karate and Hapkijitsu — Han- But when asked about the most performing martial arts in a shi Scott has awards almost gratifying aspect of his time in small storefront window. too numerous to mention. martial arts, Hogarth doesn’t He was immediately inspired. With a unique look to match look to any of his countless “Fortunately, I found some- his martial arts prowess, he’s awards or accolades. thing positive to be addicted been an actor, stuntman and “The best thing is the friends to,” said the local karate mas- ght choreographer in about a I’ve made. I’ve got tight friend- ter. “He (Isao Yabunaka) was dozen action movies, working ships all over the world,” said my rst instructor. He showed with such industry standouts the former re ghter and am- me the path and how a war- as Billy Blanks (TC-2000). bulance driver. “I enjoy visiting

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