J. F. Paxton
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John Franklin Paxton (October 14, 1857 – May 12, 1936) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He served as president of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and also acted as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association during World War I. He ensured that competition for the Allan Cup continued, which saw increased participation from military teams playing senior ice hockey in Canada. He partnered with W. A. Hewitt to negotiate a relationship with the International Skating Union of America to resume hockey games between Canada and the United States that had ended due to the war. Paxton later served as treasurer of the OHA, was a regular delegate to the general meetings of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, and represented the old guard of strict principles of amateurism where
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J. F. Paxton
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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1936-05-12
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Port Perry, Ontario, Canada
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1857-10-14
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Black and white of Paxton in a suit and tie
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Ontario Hockey Association and Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
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Ontario County sheriff
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John Franklin Paxton (October 14, 1857 – May 12, 1936) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He served as president of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and also acted as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association during World War I. He ensured that competition for the Allan Cup continued, which saw increased participation from military teams playing senior ice hockey in Canada. He partnered with W. A. Hewitt to negotiate a relationship with the International Skating Union of America to resume hockey games between Canada and the United States that had ended due to the war. Paxton later served as treasurer of the OHA, was a regular delegate to the general meetings of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, and represented the old guard of strict principles of amateurism where hockey players did not accept money. After his death, the Winnipeg Free Press referred to Paxton as both "Canada's most beloved hockey official", and "hockey's most beloved figure".
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1936
