Frank “Ike” Ritchie

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 15th, 2012

Frank “Ike” Ritchie had established himself in Canadian sporting circles as an outstanding all-around athlete. He was proficient in many sports but earned most fame in football and rowing.

In football, he was a valued member of the Brockville Club when they defeated Toronto for the Ontario Intermediate Crown by lost the Dominion Championship to McGill University. The team won the Quebec Rugby Football Union Title in 1900 when Mr.Ritchie was considered the outstanding “Wing” in Canadian football. In hockey, Mr.Ritchie was captain of the town’s first team and also captain of the lacrosse club. He was a member of the Brockville Rowing Crew that established the national U.S. Title in Philadelphia. In 1898, rowing in the Canadian Henley. They ran the course in 8.25 minutes. Mr.Ritchie was also a member of the Brockville Club, canoe crew and active golfer.