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Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds
The Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds (also known as Hamilton AAA Grounds or HAAA) is a park located on the north side of Charlton Avenue West, between Locke Street South and Queen Street South, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The park served as home to the Hamilton Tigers from 1872 to 1949. In 1950, the Tigers amalgamated with the Hamilton Wildcats to create the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The new team became the permanent tenants of Civic Stadium (later Ivor Wynne Stadium), and played their home games there until 2012. The Tiger-Cats joined the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ... as an inaugural member in 1958. A plaque outlining much of the grounds' history (including information on the Grey Cup games played there) is located next to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Grey Cup
The 4th Grey Cup was played on November 30, 1912, before 5,337 fans at the AAA Grounds in Hamilton, Ontario. The Hamilton Alerts defeated the Toronto Argonauts 11–4 to win their only Grey Cup. External links * Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ... 04 Grey Cup, 04th 1912 in Ontario November 1912 sports events 20th century in Hamilton, Ontario Toronto Argonauts November 1912 events in North America {{Canadianfootball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Venues In Hamilton, Ontario
Two new sports venues opened up in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007-08, both of which are on the McMaster University grounds. The first is the $23-million Ronald V. Joyce Stadium, and the second is the $30-million David Braley Athletic Centre. New facilities will become part of the city's sports facility inventory as Hamilton prepares a joint bid for the 2015 Pan American Games with the city of Toronto. The 6,000-seat Ronald V. Joyce Stadium is primarily a football stadium, with officials at McMaster University suggesting it may be the best soccer venue in the Golden Horseshoe after Toronto's BMO Field. It has tried to position the stadium for extensive soccer use. Extensive renovations were also done to the gym at the Ivor Wynne Centre. Total cost of the upgrades was $54 million. University officials have also noted that previous successful Pan Am and Commonwealth Games in Winnipeg, Victoria and Edmonton have utilized university facilities. Mac officials are also aiming to make the un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Grey Cup
The 23rd Grey Cup was played on December 7, 1935, at Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds, with 6,405 fans in attendance. It marked the first time that a team from west of Ontario won the Grey Cup. The Winnipeg 'Pegs defeated the Hamilton Tigers 18–12. Game summary Winnipeg scored on the first play from scrimmage in the game. Hamilton kick returner Jack Craig failed to catch the Winnipeg kickoff and Winnipeg recovered. On the next play Bob Fritz completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Bud Marquardt but the convert failed. Hamilton was able to respond with a field goal. In the second quarter Winnipeg's Russ Rebholz completed a touchdown pass to Greg Kabat and this time the convert was good. Each team scored a single to make the halftime score 12-4. In the third quarter Hamilton's Eddie Wright recovered a blocked kick and returned it to the Winnipeg 15 yard line. Wilf Patterson capped a four play drive to run in for the touchdown. The convert and a Frank Turville single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Grey Cup
The 20th Grey Cup was played on December 3, 1932, before 4,806 fans at the Civic Stadium at Hamilton. The Hamilton Tigers defeated the Regina Roughriders 25–6. External links * * Grey Cup Grey Cups hosted in Hamilton, Ontario Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ... 1932 in Ontario December 1932 sports events 20th century in Hamilton, Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders December 1932 events in North America {{Canadianfootball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th Grey Cup
The 17th Grey Cup was played on November 30, 1929, before 1,906 fans at the A.A.A. Grounds at Hamilton. The Hamilton Tigers defeated the Regina Roughriders 14–3. External links * * Grey Cup Grey Cups hosted in Hamilton, Ontario Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ... 1929 in Ontario November 1929 sports events 20th century in Hamilton, Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders {{Canadianfootball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th Grey Cup
The 16th Grey Cup was played on December 1, 1928, before 4,767 fans at the A.A.A. Grounds at Hamilton. The Hamilton Tigers shut out the Regina Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division. The Roughriders were founded in 1 ... 30–0. External links * * Grey Cup Grey Cups hosted in Hamilton, Ontario Grey Cup 1928 in Ontario December 1928 sports events 20th century in Hamilton, Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders December 1928 events in North America {{Canadianfootball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Grey Cup
The 5th Grey Cup was played on November 29, 1913, before 2,100 fans at A.A.A. Grounds at Hamilton. The Hamilton Tigers defeated the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club 44–2. Notable facts * The 44–2 score stands as the second-largest margin of victory in a Grey Cup game. * It was the final time Parkdale advanced to the Grey Cup. External links * * 05 Grey Cup, 05th Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested be ... 1913 in Ontario November 1913 sports events 20th century in Hamilton, Ontario {{Canadianfootball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Grey Cup
The 2nd Grey Cup was played on November 26, 1910, before 12,000 fans at A.A.A. Grounds at Hamilton. The University of Toronto Varsity Blues defeated the Hamilton Tigers 16–7. Game summary U. of Toronto Varsity Blues (16) - TDs, Red Dixon, Jack Maynard; cons., Maynard; singles, Hugh Gall (2), Dixon (2), Maynard. Hamilton Tigers (7) - FG, Kid Smith; singles, Ben Simpson (3), Smith. Toronto Varsity Blues roster Management * President: G.A. Kingston * Manager: J.B. McDonald * Head Coach: Harry Griffith Players * H.G. Kennedy * Lew Cory * Bob Thompson * Frank Park * Pete German * Bob Grass * Jack Maynar * P. Gardner * Ewart "Reddy" Dixon * Jack Lajoie * Elloit Greene * E. Murray Thomson * Stan Clark * H.M. Dawson * Jim Bell * A.V. Leonard * Charlie Gage * J.L. Carroll External links * * 02 Grey Cup The Grey Cup (french: Coupe Grey) is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
Queen Street is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at ''Beckett Drive'', a mountain-access road in the city and is a two-way street up to ''Herkimer Street'' and a one-way street (Southbound) the rest of the way north up to the ''Canadian National Railway Yard'' where the road turns right, merging with ''Stuart Street'' which travels in a west–east direction. History ''Queen Street'' was named after Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of King George IV. Queen Street forms the western boundary line of the Durand neighbourhood. Durand is also bounded by Main Street to the north, James Street and ''James Mountain Road'' to the east and the Niagara Escarpment to the south. With the turn of the 20th century, luxurious new residences were built along ''Markland'' and Aberdeen Avenues and to the south in the lee of the escarpment. These residences reflected the entrepreneurial spirit of those who made their fortunes in transportation, finance, ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a city in Canada. They are divided into two divisions: four teams in the East Division and five teams in the West Division. As of 2022, it features a 21-week regular season in which each team plays 18 games with three bye weeks. This season traditionally runs from mid-June to early November. Following the regular season, six teams compete in the league's three-week playoffs, which culminate in the Grey Cup championship game in late November. The Grey Cup is one of Canada's largest annual sports and television events. The CFL was officially named on January 19, 1958, upon the merger between the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union or "Big Four" (founded in 1907) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union (founded in 1936). History Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Ivor Wynne Stadium (formerly Civic Stadium) was a Canadian football stadium located at the corner of Balsam and Beechwood avenues, two blocks west of Gage Avenue North in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The stadium was the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL from 1950 until it closed on October 27, 2012. The club's previous home was the Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds. The stadium was replaced by Tim Hortons Field, with a fixed capacity of 24,000, on the same property. From 1928, while the stands were still under construction, the civic stadium was mainly used for track & field by the Hamilton Olympic Club and men's soccer teams, while the Hamilton AAA was used more for football and cricket. The stadium had a cinder track where the Cap Cornelius Secondary School relays were held.. Construction history The stadium, called simply the civic stadium (lower cased), was originally built in 1928 to host the 1930 British Empire Games (later the Commonwealth Games). How ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
