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: 1987
Home Town: Oshawa
More about Bill Hamilton / Lance Pugh:
The Oshawa pair of Bill Hamilton and Lance Pugh, both members of the Victor Cycle Club, Oshawa, brought honour to their native city at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
Bill Hamilton, born in Oshawa in 1930, was just 18 at the time of the London Olympics. Like Lance, he won many Ontario and Canadian Championships all leading up to his Olympic appearance in 1948. After the Olympics, Bill represented Canada once again; this time at the British Empire Games in New Zealand in 1950. In these trials leading up to the Empire Games, he received the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
Lance Pugh, born in Oshawa in 1919, had a long distinguished cycling career. He captured many Ontario and Canadian championships as well as winning the 25 mile Buffalo City Championship and the half mile Toronto Championship in 1940. His crowning achievement however, was his captaincy of the 1948 Canadian Olympic Cycling Team.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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