[3], Proudfoot died at age 67 on April 1, 2001, due to natural causes. Toronto Star columnist Jim Proudfoot was there, too. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and the Skate Canada Hall of Fame, and received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame. [3], Proudfoot began his journalism career with the Toronto Star while a student at the University of Toronto in 1952. His columns regularly covered ice hockey, horse racing, figure skating and Canadian football. The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is awarded annually by the Hockey Hall of Fame in recognition of distinguished members of the hockey writing profession whose words have brought honor to both journalism and the sport.. He saw George Chuvalo would fight nobly against Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier. Proudfoot raised doubt into the ruling of a suicide, after the jockey had failed a third drug test and faced a suspension from racing. Although police ruled the death a suicide, Proudfoot raised some interesting points in his article, earning him the award. ... Toronto-born Broderick, who’d just turned 19, was a student at the University of Toronto who also kept the nets for Toronto’s Junior-A Marlboros, with whom he’d won a Memorial Cup in 1956. He was the namesake of "Proudfoot", a horse trained by John Hayes which earned almost C$100,000 in prize money in Canada. They were friends, mentors and … Newest Popular. The Superboy of the Mahovlich was contacted early this morning by Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star and seemed to be upset with the development: “I don’t know anything about it. He was the best.". Breaking NEWS Experience gives No. “Habs buy Cushenan from Chi for Cash.” Toronto Star. He was there at Moscow's Luzhniki Arena in September, 1972, when Paul Henderson's goal gave Canada a last-minute victory over the Soviet Union in the original hockey summit. "Everyone from the mayor to Maple Leaf Gardens sweepers sipped champagne from the Stanley Cup," Jim Proudfoot wrote in the Toronto Star. [8] He was the namesake for the Proudfoot Corner of the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, which helped needy children during the holiday season. Jim Proudfoot, wrote in a March 5, 1969 Toronto Star article entitled “Forbes Kennedy a real swinger” that Kennedy told reporters, “I just thought there must be other teams in the NHL I … Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Toronto Star 1. [7], Proudfoot wrote regularly about Canadian football and the Toronto Argonauts. In 49 years as a sports writer, Toronto Star reporter Jim Proudfoot had seen it all. 12 Marty York, “That B ig-Mouthed SkyDome Tells … Proudfoot began writing for the Toronto Star in 1952 while still a student at the University of Toronto. The Canadian media were increasingly frustrated by Rocket's unavailability, so they naturally ceased playing their role in the marketing of a superhero. For me, the gold standard of company was dinner with Proudfoot and his Toronto Star colleague, Dave Perkins, while covering Blue Jays playoffs in Oakland, Atlanta and Chicago. He saw George Chuvalo would fight nobly against Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier. His columns regularly covered ice hockey, horse racing, figure skating and Canadian football. Proudfoot was born in Kearney, Ont. I may say something later, I don’t know.” Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 22 March 1958; p. 33 4 Hockey Hall of Fame. He was also given the Sovereign Award in 1976, from the Jockey Club of Canada for his story on the disqualification of a 3-to-5 favourite horse to win a race. A note of something bordering on awe creeps into the conversation when the name 'Flaman' comes up. "I grew up reading Jim Proudfoot and I never dreamed that one day I would end up working with him. Toronto. He watched as the 1967 Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens to become oldest team to win the Stanley Cup. In an article by Jim Proudfoot in the Toronto Star in 1961, it said: “What Claire Smith meant was that this little colt looked like a champion the first time any human cast eyes on him. He was the unanimous choice of 1972 winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy, awarded annually to Canada’s most outstanding athlete. Steve Tustin, the newspaper's current sports editor, said that it was an honour to know Proudfoot and have him on his staff. Beckon was found shot dead a year earlier shortly after he failed his third drug test for cocaine use and was about to be banned from racing. James Alan Proudfoot (1933 – April 1, 2001) was a Canadian sports journalist. 4 Ibid. For this reason he was named Champ Volo and he grew up to be the greatest pacer (at … He had no concept of responsibility, as a member of the team or as a human being." [3], Proudfoot had a lifelong love for horse racing, and reported on the Kentucky Derby and the Queen's Plate. There is nothing I can say about the trade. He saw George Chuvalo would fight nobly against Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier. [4], Proudfoot remained active as a columnist until a stroke in May 2000. [8] He also used his surly persona to solicit charitable donations at Christmas. "Even after he retired, he was always current and topical and always had that Proudfoot touch on any subject. 6 Ibid. Teams. [2][3] Proudfoot was interred beside his father in Fenaghvale Cemetery, in Fenaghvale, Ontario. He spent his entire 49-year career with the Toronto Star, and served as the newspaper's sports editor. [2][3][4] His early education was in a two-room schoolhouse in Kearney, with his father James as the teacher. 1987–Jim Proudfoot, Toronto Star 1988–Michael Clarkson, St. Catharines Standard 1989–Lisa Fitterman, Montreal Gazette 1990–Michael Farber, Montreal Gazette 1991–Red Fisher, Montreal Gazette 1992–Michael Clarkson, Calgary Herald 1993–Randy Starkman, Toronto Star Over the next forty years, Proudfoot filled just about every chair at the Star sports department including that of editor. 3, 1956, Toronto Star Weekly. 7 Brett finished his career with nine Championship Series home runs. Vancouver. [6] Proudfoot was recognized for reporting on harness racing in 1966 and 1967, with the John Hersey Award from Ohio State University. [6] Proudfoot wrote an investigative report into the death of jockey Dan Beckon in 1988, and received the National Newspaper Award. Media representatives on the committee are Red Fisher of the Montreal Gazette, Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star, Bert Raymond of Le Journal … " When hockey players talk shop, they frequently discuss the matter of who is their toughest opponent, " began hockey writer Jim Proudfoot of The Toronto Star. " Proudfoot, who is a member of both the National Hockey League and Canadian Football League halls of fame, died of natural causes on the weekend. - Jim Proudfoot Toronto Star, August 10, 1988 My former colleague at the Star, the late Jim Proudfoot, wrote those words about one of the most unforgettable days in Canadian sports history. [8] He reportedly "would bark at editors handling his stories", and "eventually make you feel like crawling under your chair", according to Rubin. Jim Proudfoot was born in Ottawa but his heart belongs to the Toronto Argonauts. [2] Proudfoot recalled his experience at the 1972 Summit Series in an interview in May 1998, and stated that "the Paul Henderson goal is the greatest single event in the history of Canadian sports". is survived by his brother Dan Proudfoot, a sports writer for the Toronto Sun. In 49 years as a sports writer, Toronto Star reporter Jim Proudfoot had seen it all. Montreal. He had worked at the paper since 1952, and he knew his history: how military pipe bands announced the Maple Leafs’ arrival at the Gardens in 1931, and how Anne Murray anointed the Blue Jays back in 1977 for their snowy opener. James Alan Proudfoot was born in 1933,[1] in Kearney, Ontario. [10] He was inducted as a reporter into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1992,[5] and received the lifetime achievement award from Sports Media Canada in 1998. James Alan Proudfoot (1933 – April 1, 2001) was a Canadian sports journalist. JIM PROUDFOOT Sports Editor, Toronto Star Bobby Orr put Parry Sound on the map, as far as sports fans of North America are concerned. [4][7] He was posthumously inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2003,[6] and the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2008. [5] He annually reported on the Stanley Cup, the Grey Cup, the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the World Figure Skating Championships. Since joining the Star in 1952 and eventually taking over as sports editor from another Canadian sports legend - Milt Dunnell - Proudfoot covered nearly every major sporting event in his half-century in the industry. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. [2][3], Proudfoot reported regularly on figure skating in his daily column from 1971 onwards, including local and international competitions. Builder Equally at home at both the standardbred oval and the thoroughbred walking ring, Jim Proudfoot was an award-winning journalist whose columns and feature articles in The Toronto Star and industry magazines were instrumental in helping horse racing earn and … Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star, reporting from the World Hockey Championships in Yugoslavia, raises the possibility that the Soviet Union is in negotiations with the National Hockey League. And you know what? Despite the hour, more than 2,000 cheering fans, including an exuberant Andra and Casey, greeted the returning champions at Toronto International Airport at 3:30 in the morning. 11 Jim Proudfoot, “Blue Jay Dugout Gets Christened by Ernie Whitt,” Toronto Star, June 6, 1989: F3. Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star reports that trade discussions Imlach had with the New York Rangers and general manager Emile Francis swayed his … Former sports journalists Milt Dunnell, Jim Proudfoot along with Dave Perkins were tireless in their attempts while also performing the painstaking bookkeeping job of processing the contributions. In 49 years as a sports writer, Toronto Star reporter Jim Proudfoot had seen it all. In addition to writing about the Stanley Cup, Grey Cup, Super Bowl, the World Series, world figure skating championships, Proudfoot also had a soft spot for Canadian horse racing and devoted a considerable amount of time reporting on the subject. 3 October 1959; p. 22. “Rate Him Tops in 3 Classes.” Toronto Star. By Jim Proudfoot, Mar. For many Canadians, it was one of the saddest. There mightn't have been a WHA. 1. JIM PROUDFOOT (1934?-2001). It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. [7] To attend horse races at the Fort Erie Race Track, Proudfoot flew from the Toronto Island Airport to the Fort Erie Airport adjacent to the track. The Proudfoot Corner was started by former sports editor Dave Perkins, who inherited the Corner from former editor and famed Star columnist Jim Proudfoot … 66. Jim Proudfoot won and done: len broderick’s night in the montreal net. CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Blue Jays Raptors Toronto FC Maple Leafs. In 1988, Proudfoot won a National Newspaper Award for his investigation into the mysterious death of jockey Dan Beckon. 1 to 1 Page 1 of 1. [7] Dunnell reported that Proudfoot never had a car, probably never had a driver's license, and used the Toronto Transit Commission regularly. 7 Wisconsin plenty of confidence Kuntz knows what it intends to contribute to needy kids. [5] He went on to work 49 years for the newspaper, and succeeded Milt Dunnell as its sports editor. GLENN HALL: Meet the Wings' New Goalie. Author page for Jim Proudfoot with all attributed Toronto Maple Leafs content from Toronto Star. 5 Gib Twyman, “Brett Adds Another Chapter to His Memorable Moments,” Kansas City Times, October 12, 1985: E-2. By JIM PROUDFOOT Star sports editor Phil Esposito’s exploits as on-the-ice leader of Team Canada and as the National Hockey League’s premier centre received additional recognition yesterday. 66 Avg. Hull later told Jim Proudfoot of The Toronto Star, "I've always felt things would have turned out differently if they'd have kept me or even sent me to L.A. [2][3] He was present at the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals won by the Toronto Maple Leafs, and covered boxing matches by George Chuvalo versus Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier. [4], "Renowned sports reporter Jim Proudfoot passes away", "2008 Skate Canada Hall of Fame Induction", "Jim Proudfoot used his grumpiness for good", "The spirit of giving lives on at the Star Santa Claus Fund's Proudfoot Corner", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Proudfoot_(journalist)&oldid=975981247, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 August 2020, at 14:18. Jim Proudfoot | Author. [3][6] He was survived by his brother Dan Proudfoot, who was a sports journalist for the Toronto Sun and The Globe and Mail. Chester, as Jim was known, and Perky flat out taught me the media biz. 3 Jim Proudfoot, “Brett Has to Keep Up Heroics for Royals to Win,” Toronto Star, October 12, 1985: 1. 3 Jim Proudfoot. Carnegie was nominated for the hall last year by former Toronto Star columnist Jim Proudfoot. 5 Jim Proudfoot. [4][6][7], According to Dunnell, Proudfoot was a lifetime hitchhiker, and would get rides from others to and from sporting events. Toronto Star. [1], Fellow journalist Josh Rubin described Proudfoot as a "grumpy" and "snarky" person, and a misanthropist. Canucks. Jim Proudfoot, a columnist for the Toronto Star, says, "He's a nice kid, but a child, you see. Ego and greed prompted that decision." [4] He received the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988, in recognition of his hockey journalism as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. [9], Proudfoot received the Skate Canada Award of Merit in 1974, and the National Newspaper Award in 1988. Canadiens. The Toronto Star is a Canadian broadsheet daily newspaper.As of 2015, it was Canada's highest-circulation newspaper in overall weekly circulation: although a close second to The Globe and Mail in daily circulation on weekdays, it overtakes the Globe in weekly circulation because the Globe does not publish a Sunday edition. He began reporting on World Figure Skating Championships in the 1960s, and wrote about figure skating at six Winter Olympic Games. But not long after the nomination, Proudfoot fell ill … Funeral arrangements have not been finalized. Proudfoot worked at the Toronto Star for 49 years and continued writing a column until he suffered a stroke last May. July 1956 Toronto Star, June 19th 1954, Don't Pass Up the Shot Put by Jim Proudfoot British Empire and Commonwealth Games Results 1954 Association of Track Superstars of Wrestling (Canadian TV series) (8,440 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article It certainly was a day of broken hearts in Edmonton. 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