Inductee Information

Name
Elmer Sutton

Inducted
1983

Induction Category
Builders

Role

Coach, Manager
Biography
Until his transfer to Edmonton, Elmer was the drive behind the St.
Andrew's Basketball Club as a player, builder, coach, and manager. He
first got involved as coach of the St. Andrews Church Intermediate team
which won the Intermediate Championship in 1930 and 1931.

In 1932, he helped establish the St. Andrew's Basketball Club.
Elmer spent his energies with the help of others to raise money so that
the Club could enter the Senior "B", Intermediate, and Junior Sections
of the Y.M.C.A. League. At the same time, he continued to coach Junior
and Intermediate St. Andrews teams. He also served for many years on
the Executive of the Manitoba Amateur Basketball Association.
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