The Icelandic Canadian - 01.12.2002, Page 19

Vol. 57 #3
THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
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ey scene in Winnipeg until the early years
of World War II producing several champi-
onship teams.
The Falcon Intermediate A team won
the McDiarmid Shield in 1933. A Falcon
Juvenile A team won the Canada Cycle
Trophy in 1934. The Senior Falcon team
won the Pattison Trophy in 1935. The
Seniors of 1935 were the last Falcon
Hockey Club championship team.
Nevertheless, the hockey tradition was still
alive in the Icelandic community in 1937,
when the First Lutheran Church (Victor
Street, Winnipeg) had two excellent
Sunday School teams playing at the Midget
and Junior levels.
By 1938-39 there was an amalgamation,
and the Falcon-Rangers perpetuated the
name for several years. However, the teams
were no longer under the management of
the Falcon Hockey Club. In 1940-41 there
was a West End Falcon Junior team and in
1941-42 there was a Senior League team -
The Winnipeg Falcons.
FALCON ATHLETIC CLUB EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Elected circa 1930-32
The club re-grouped after an absence of organized hockey of
approximately three years. The F.A.C. sponsored not only hockey
games but also baseball and other groups, including gymnastics for
young women (the Falconettes).
The Executive back row: Fred Thordarson, secretary-treasurer;
Joseph T. Thorson; Dr. Agust Blondal; Dr. Baldur Olson. Front row:
Judge Walter J. Lindal, president; Dr. BrandurJ. Brandson; Marino
Hanes son.