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The reluctant career of strongman Doug Hepburn

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 22, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

In the 1950s, Doug Hepburn was one of the most famous Canadians in the world, renowned for his...

Earl McCready was great, amateur or pro

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 27, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics

REAL NAME: Earl McCready 238 pounds BORN: June 15, 1908 in Landsdowne, Ontario DIED: December 9,...

Young Olympian was not yet a Mad Dog

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 15, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

When people think of Mad Dog Vachon, they think of a wild, snarling beast, wreaking havoc inside...

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