Aroostook County has a very deep sports history. I am always in awe when I speak with Dwight Hunter, the former Athletic Director at Caribou High School. Dwight has been one of my unofficial historians over the years whenever I have a question about sports in the 50 and 60’s he always has an answer or steers me in the right direction. I like to think of myself as a sports history nut. I relished the half hour show that I produced on the history of cross country skiing in the County. Speaking with Ralph Ostlund, Lefty Johnson, Eddie Ouellett, Chub Clark and Dallas McCrea gave me an apprecation for the outstanding athletes and accomplishments on skis. Whenever I talk to Norm Johnson and Bud Smith they remind me of the the heyday of high school hoops. When I did the story on John R Braden it was Helen Brooks who gave me the information. She is a walking encyclopedia on the horse. Triple Crown jockey Ron Turcotte has always been one of my favorite interviews. The passion he has for riding Secretariat to the Triple Crown is genuine.
Football in the 30’s, the Maine New Brunswick Baseball league that competed against Former Major Leaguers, The Boston Celtics trips to the County, these are all a part of the history of the County that many people in their 20’s to 40’s aren’t aware of. The next time you run into someone in their Golden Years sit down and talk to them and get a truer picture of the history of the County. It will fascinate you.
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