George ‘Oswald’ Shorty Longman was one of Ponoka’s earliest hockey stars, and as a member of our first organized team in 1923-24, which later won the Intermediate Championship of Alberta in 1924-25. Shorty was a farm boy who grew up in the Sharphead district, but always found a way to get into town to play games on the outdoor rink or on ‘road trips’ , with the team first travelling in horse drawn wagons.
Please note that George is wearing very little padding and not too much tape on his stick.