Cliff Junke
| Cliff Junke | |
|---|---|
| Years in Thunder Bay | by 1951–at least 1953 (Lakehead yearbooks) |
| Occupation | Staff |
Cliff Junke was on the staff of Lakehead Technical Institute in 1951, serving as coach.[1]
Lakehead Technical Institute, 1951
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Lakehead Technical Institute | Coach of Thunderbirds Basketball, Coach of Basketball Team | Staff | Thunderbirds, Basketball Team | p. 30[1] |
- Named in the write-up "Men's Athletic Society Report": The president reports on a successful year of sports including rugby exhibition games, the basketball team's entry into a local league, and the inauguration of curling. He expresses gratitude to several individuals for supporting the institute's athletic programs.[1]
- Named in the write-up "BASKETBALL": The Thunderbirds basketball team, coached by Cliff Junke and captained by Julian Pristansky, finished second in the city league. After successful exhibition games and semi-finals, they faced the Flyers in a close championship series, losing the first game of the finals by only four points.[2]
Notes
Possibly the same as Cliff Junke (fl. 1950) (not confirmed).
Lakehead Technical Institute, 1953
| Year | School | Program | Role | Hometown | Clubs and teams | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Lakehead Technical Institute | Coach of Basketball Team, coach of The Basketball Team | Staff | The Basketball Team | p. 59[3] |
- Named in the write-up "President's Message": The president of the Men's Athletic Society reflects on a successful year of sports, highlighting the popularity of curling and the achievements of the basketball and hockey teams. He expresses gratitude to the coaches and staff for their support in fostering good relations through intercollegiate competition.[3]
- Named in the write-up "BASKETBALL": The L.T.I. basketball team, coached by Cliff Junke, made it to the semi-finals but lost to the Fort William Canucks. Neil Tuokkola led the Junior League in scoring, and Ken Geddes also performed well.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951), p. 30. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951), p. 32. Internet Archive.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1953), p. 59. Internet Archive.
- ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1953), p. 63. Internet Archive.