George Hamilton "Hammy" Baker (July 25, 1893 – January 21, 1937) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.[1] He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League after serving in World War I.[2] He also played for the Calgary Wanderers of the Big-4 League in Alberta[3] and for the Winnipeg Victorias of the Manitoba Hockey Association.[4]
| Hammy Baker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Baker with the Calgary Wanderers in 1919–20 | |||
| Born |
July 25, 1893 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 21, 1937 (aged 43) Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 164 lb (74 kg; 11 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Calgary Tigers | ||
| Playing career | 1908–1925 | ||
An insurance man in later life, Baker died of suddenly of a heart attack a hospital in St. Boniface, Manitoba, after admitting himself due to "foot troubles". He was buried at St. John's Cemetery in St. Boniface.[5]
References
edit- ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- ^ "Godfrey Phipps Baker". www3.sympatico.ca. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ "Played hard game against Hustlers". The Calgary Herald, January 10, 1920 (pg. 22).
- ^ "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". halloffame.mb.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
- ^ Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, January 27, 1937, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database