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Hammy Gillespie

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Hammy Gillespie
Born (1898-08-23)August 23, 1898
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died January 6, 1973(1973-01-06) (aged 74)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Edmonton Eskimos
Playing career 1918–1921

Donald Stewart "Hammy" Gillespie (August 23, 1898 – January 6, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Western Canada Hockey League in the 1921–22 season.[1] Previously, he also played with Selkirk of the Manitoba Hockey Association.[2] He died suddenly at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1973. He was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in the same city.[3]

References

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  1. ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
  2. ^ "The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on November 23, 1918 · Page 29".
  3. ^ "Deaths", Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, January 10, 1973, pg. 36, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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