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24 Issue #108 January 2022 www.sportsenergynews.com

Way Back in Time

west Cornwall and the Rough
Riders of the east-end township.

Mille Roches had been in
the league the previous season
By Thom Racine and were attempting to be
reinstated, after a poor showing
and rough play necessitated a
ban for the 1911 season. Not
only did the Mille Roches boys
s many of you know, I love
play a rough and tumble style
Ato research sports history of hockey, but the league was
and last month I happened
also disappointed in the gate
across some local hockey receipts, or lack thereof, turned
history that made me smile.
in by the Mille Roches team.
In late December of 1911, Teams made money in those
an unseasonably warm month days incumbent on how many
had delayed the making of fans showed up to watch. The Cyril ‘Cy’ Denneny scored the Stanley Cup winner in 1927 as Ottawa
defeated Boston. Photo Submitted
ice at the Victoria Arena. visiting team received a portion
Just before Christmas, arena of the gate, and traveling to out and many good players and Cyril ‘Cy’ Denneny carved out
Manager McDonald announced Mille Roches was not worth the hockey history would come long professional careers. The
the new sheet of ice would be effort, especially if you would from Mille Roches. Denneny brothers each scored
ready for the opening game likely receive a physical beating What struck me most was Stanley Cup winning goals
of the Stormont League. The from an inferior opponent, about this history search was the during their professional careers
league was a junior league content on shenanigans as their line-up for the Internationals. and Phelan moved to Vancouver
that featured three teams: game plan. The Mille Roches Three names stood out and and played three seasons of pro

Williamstown and two local team eventually figured things while I am certain they were lacrosse.
clubs, the Internationals from good junior players, what they It was a different era to be sure.
Warner’s Insurance presents accomplished afterwards left But in Cornwall, the talent pool
no doubt the factory town had was rising and would continue
some very good athletes in to do so.
their midst. Dalt ‘Dot’ Phelan,
Member of the Month Corbet ‘Corb’ Denneny, and
f the Mon
th
Member o

VERA LEGAULT

Home and Career
Vera and her husband, Mike live in Iroquois. She worked in
LOEB and METRO stores for 40 years finishing her career

as a Store Manager.
Interests
Vera keeps herself busy with quilting, reading, travel, and
golf. She and Mike enjoy all the amenities Iroquois has
to offer including walking around town, curling, skating,
snowshoeing, and going to the beach. Vera is the OSGA
District 8 Women’s 55+ Bronze medal Golf winner this year.
Life during COVID
Vera credits her husband, family, and friends for being the
best support for her during COVID. She continued to stay busy with her quilting, reading,
walking, playing golf, and she enjoyed Facetime conversations with her daughter and friends.
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www.warnerbrokers.ca Service Corbett ‘Corb’ Denneny scored Dalton Dot Phelan played there
Online
the Stanley Cup winning goal
613-932-7210 • info@warnerbrokers.ca Quotes for Toronto in 1918 beating the seasons with the Vancouver
Vancouver Millionaires.
Lacrosse Club from 1912-1914.
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