Pete Parker

Lionel Dyke "Pete" Parker (September 7, 1895-February 11, 1991) was a Canadian radio announcer.

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September 7 - 1895 - February 11 - 1991

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He served overseas in World War I from 1916 to 1919.

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World War I - 1916 - 1919

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Parker made the world's first complete play-by-play radio broadcast of a professional ice hockey game, carried by CKCK Regina, Saskatchewan on March 14, 1923. The game was held at Exhibition Park in Regina between the Regina Capitals and the Edmonton Eskimos, who were part of the old Western Canada Professional Hockey League. Edmonton beat Regina 1-0. (It preceded by 8 days the March 22, 1923 first broadcast by Hockey Night in Canada's Foster Hewitt.)

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Radio - Ice hockey - CKCK - Regina - Saskatchewan - March 14 - 1923 - Edmonton - Western Canada Professional Hockey League - March 22 - Hockey Night in Canada - Foster Hewitt

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This broadcast was officially recognized by Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.

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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame - 1972

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