Catégorie
Athlete
Sport
Multi-Sport
Ville natale
Chatham
Année d'intronisation
1985
athlete, sport hero
Wallace Watling (D)
MEMBRE HONORÉ
Biographie
In recent years the multi-sport performer has given way to the one-sport specialist. There are no such things as sport seasons any longer; as a consequence, versatility has become a relic of another era. It's too bad, really, because had he lived at this time, Wallie Watling of Chatham would have been required to give up eight of his sports in favour of specialization in the ninth! Baseball, boxing, basketball, track and field and handball, volleyball and gymnastics, hockey and rugby were his sports; but he also found time to be a husband, father of six, solider, referee, coach, physical director, and mayor. The category of "all-around athlete" was created especially for those very few who, like Wallie Watling, were Jacks of all Trades, - and masters of many. Enrolled in the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, June 1, 1985.
Faits rapides
Competed in hockey, track and field, baseball, basketball, rugby and boxing
Member of the 1910 Chatham Stars baseball team that captured the NB championship, defeating the Saint John St. Peters
In track and field, excelled in the 100 and 200 yard dashes, 400 yard relay, broad jump and the shot put
Named top all-round athlete at Maritime track meet in 1909
Played on three championship hockey teams
