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The Games are over,

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Ray Miron’s Gift - Local Hockey History

By Thom Racne

“A box without hinges key or
lid - inside golden treasure is
hid.” - Tolkien

ay Miron - a name legendary
Rin these parts. To those of
us in our fifties, some may have
vivid memories, a little older and
Mr. Miron was a coach, mentor,
and bonafide local sports icon.

Coach of the Falcons, Calumets,
and Colts for ten years; Ray then
moved to the states where he
would spend the rest of his life
in hockey. Ray was GM of the
Washington Presidents - Eastern
Hockey League in 59-60, then the
New Jersey Larks the following
season. Miron managed
Knoxville in 1962, 63, 64, and
Cornwall Falcons in white, signal a goal vs the Rideaus (Smiths Fall) as the jubilant fans shoehorned into
65. In 1964, Miron joined the
the community arena celebrate. Photo Submitted
Toronto Maple Leaf organization,
managing its affiliate teams in Hall of Fame (1969) member. Fortunately, somebody hinted worn by the ’47 Falcons; however
Tulsa, Okla. then Oklahoma City Through the wonders of the that I might be interested in some they did not play against a team

through 1976. It didn’t end there. internet and social media, I of these memories. named Rideaus until 1953.
An audit of Ray’s life in hockey received a message one day A little over a month ago, a While there are not many action
would fill several Sports Energy last year from a lady named box arrived and it was filled with pictures in Ray’s treasures, the
pages. Cindy. She lived in Oklahoma. scrap books and photos that bring community arena was jammed

Thirty more years would follow Now, strange ladies sending me to life the late forties and early for this game against the Rideaus.
which included being GM of messages is not that unusual, but fifties’ sporting life in Cornwall, Photo was likely taken by a local
Cindy Hosler had a connection to a grand era of senior hockey in
the Colorado Rockies. Ray was press photographer that night.
awarded the NHL’s 2004 Lester this area. this area. Thanks Cindy. The memories
Patrick Trophy – an award given Cindy is Ray Miron’s daughter I am presently going through
to those who provided outstanding and she had just been home to the pictures and thought it might you provided will have me
searching for more of your dad’s
service to hockey in the United bury her father. Upon returning be neat to bring back a memory
history. When I opened that
States. So really, the fact is, you to Oklahoma, she faced the task this month from those heady days
box, it truly was like Christmas
do not have to be from Cornwall of going through her father’s from a long time ago. The picture
to remember the Cornwall Sports memories. attached matches the uniforms morning.

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