(Mar. 6, 1904 – Oct. 21, 1968) Andy Aitkenhead brought the National Hockey League to Portland after having been a goaltender for the New York Rangers, and helped the original Portland Buckaroos build a fan base in the Rose City. Born in Scotland in 1904, Aitkenhead grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada, and found his way..Read More
(born Jun. 30, 1933) Don Head, star goalkeeper for Canada’s silver medal winning team in the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics, joined the Portland Buckaroos in 1960. In the 1960-61 season, he was named Rookie of the Year in the Western Hockey League and selected for the all-star team as goalkeeper with a 2.74 goals against..Read More
(Jan. 31, 1935 – Feb. 3, 2021) Art Jones will forever be loved by Portland hockey fans for his integral role with the Portland Buckaroos of the Western Hockey League. Jones grew up in Saskatchewan and reached the WHL as a 22-year-old center with the New Westminster Royals in 1957. In reaching the Royals, he..Read More
Dr. Ed Grossenbacher has won 26 U.S. handball masters titles, five world handball masters championships and numerous Northwest, Canadian and YMCA handball titles. He also made the All-State basketball team in 1956 as a standout player for Milwaukie High School. Grossenbacher went on to be an NAIA basketball All-American at Willamette in 1960 after breaking..Read More
Ryan Grossenbacher didn’t begin playing handball until he was 27. He thrives on competition. He currently goes against open division handball players ten years his junior, and beats them mentally and physically. He was featured in a 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated as the oldest competitor to win a USHA National Open Title. In 2003..Read More
(Mar. 6, 1934 – Apr. 22, 2021) Jack Scrivens grew up as a baseball and basketball player in Southeast Portland, but reached his greatest fame as one of the top handball and squash players in the nation. Scrivens graduated from Franklin High in 1952, having played baseball and basketball at the school. He played three..Read More