Robert Wilford Hewitson (January 23, 1892 – January 9, 1969)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey official who worked as a referee in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934.
| Bobby Hewitson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1963 | |||
| Born |
January 23, 1892 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | January 9, 1969 (aged 76) | ||
| Playing career | 1920–1934 | ||
Career
editHewiston worked as linesman in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934. He was also the first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.[2] In 1963, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his service to ice hockey.[3]
Hewitson and Ivan Miller were organizers the Ontario Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association (OSSA), and established the annual OSSA Sports Celebrities Dinner for charity.[3][4] The first dinner was held on March 13, 1952, benefitting the Ontario Society for Crippled Children.[5][a]
Notes
edit- ^ The Sports Celebrities Dinner later became the Rogers-Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction in support of Easter Seals.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ Fischler, Stan (2015-10-13). The Handy Hockey Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-568-6.
- ^ Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (2003). Who's who in Hockey. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-1904-2.
- ^ a b c "R. W. (Bobby) Hewitson". National Hockey League Officials' Association. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Joe (June 3, 1967). "Friends To Amateurs To Pros: Miller death severs sports ties". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 12.
- ^ a b "History". Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner & Auction. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Legends of Hockey
