The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 2008
Home Town: Cornwall
More about J.L. (Kelly) Degray:
Kelly was born in 1907, in Cornwall, Ontario where he began his lacrosse career. At 20 years of age he moved to Oshawa and joined the Toronto Junior team, which won the 1927 Canadian Championship. Kelly was recruited by the newly formed 1928 General Motors Senior Lacrosse team. In the 1929 play-offs, Oshawa faced favored Brampton for the league championship, and the Generals prevailed with two straight victories.
The long road to the Mann Cup began with a victory in Ottawa, followed by wins in Winnipeg and Edmonton. The finals in British Columbia against the New West Minister Salmon Bellies resulted in 9-5 and 2-1 Oshawa wins before 7,000 fans. This Mann Cup victory was the first by an eastern team, won in the west. In 1930, this Oshawa team won a World Championship tournament with a two game total 11-10 score over the United States.
Kelly next joined the Montreal Canadians International Professional Lacrosse team which won the 1931 championship. At that time, Kelly was ranked among the top five players in Canada. He was voted into the Cornwall Hall of Fame in 1967 and the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1969. Kelly is a legendary lacrosse star at all levels, and is a worthy inductee into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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