E. L. Richardson (sports executive)

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E. L. Richardson, late of Calgary, Alberta, was a Canadian businessman. He was the general manager of the Calgary Industrial Exhibition and the president of the Western Canada Hockey League, which was founded in 1921. In 1923, Richardson co-founded (with Guy Weadick) the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede as an annual event.[1]

References

  1. ^ Dixon, Joan; Read, Tracey (2005). Celebrating the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. Canmore, Alberta: Altitude Publishing Canada Ltd. p. 36. ISBN 1-55153-939-X.