Bob White

Bob White with the 1949 BC Champion Womens Basketball Team

Bob White with the Rookies

Bob White in 1956

Bob White with the Rookies

Bob White with the Comets

Bob Whyte was the quiet champion of Victoria sports in the early 1900's and although not as well known or famous as many who have been inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, he provided a yeoman half-century of dedicated service to sport in Victoria from 1906 to 1956. Bob was the long-time captain of the winning YMCA basketball teams and a member of the 1922 City and BC Senior A basketball championship club. Press reports of the time described him as one of the greatest ball handlers this city has ever produced. As a solid Vic West F.C. fullback from 1909 to 1932, he led them to nine city championship seasons and was a regular on the city rep teams. After his playing days, Bob turned to coaching, sponsoring and guiding many winning women's basketball and softball teams as well as holding numerous executive positions in local sports. He was named a life member of the Victoria YMCA, Basketball B.C. and was inducted onto the Softball B.C. Wall of Fame.

Tom McKeachie

To name Tom McKeachie an all-rounder would be a huge understatement. Tom almost did it all in his lengthy and stellar career from the 1940's to the 1980's. Tom was a well-respected rugby, football, basketball and lacrosse player in the 1940's on fields and in gyms all over Victoria and British Columbia. His powerful kicking ability made him a valuable rugby fullback with the James Bay Athletic Association and the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide. He turned to cricket in the 1950's and exchanged his many sporting jerseys for a whistle. He also officiated in basketball and lacrosse. It was in his final sport that Tom McKeachie turned his hand and mind to and left his greatest legacy. From the 1960's to 1985, Tom was a keen and important lawn bowler, administrator and builder on the city, provincial and national scene. His pinnacle as a player came in 1973 when he won the Walt Disney Masters in Hollywood, California. Tom was president of the Victoria Lawn Bowling Club, the B.C. Lawn Bowling Association and vice-president of the Canadian Lawn Bowling Council.

saveonABOUT THE GREATER VICTORIA
SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Victoria enjoys a stellar sports history and we celebrate the many athletes, teams and builders who have contributed to that history.  Our displays are seen at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (1925 Blanshard St.)  through Gate Three.

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