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Billy Bawlf

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Billy Bawlf
Bawlf pictured in The Winnipeg Free Press, January 28, 1933
Born January 17, 1881
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Died January 6, 1972(1972-01-06) (aged 90)
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Height 5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Played for Winnipeg Rowing Club
Winnipeg Victorias
Playing career 1900–1905

William "Billy" Richard Bawlf (January 17, 1881 – January 6, 1972) was a Canadian ice hockey player in the early 1900s.

At the time of the 1911 Canadian Census, he was married to Mary Ada Bawlf, and had three children, Nicholas William, Rowena Eleanor and Robert Samuel.[1] His wife died in 1943, and he died in 1972.[2]

Playing career

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Billy joined the Winnipeg Victorias in 1900. He played two seasons for the club, including their Stanley Cup win, in 1901, although he did not play in the challenge series. In 1902, he joined the Winnipeg Rowing Club team for two seasons. The club played an unsuccessful challenge of the Ottawa Silver Seven in 1904.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "William Richard Bawlf", Winnipeg Free Press, Friday, January 07, 1972, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pg. 25