| description: | Dan Bain, Who Never Played Professional Hockey, Rates One Of The Most Active Athletic Careers Of His Era , And One Of Diversified Sports. He Was Born In Belleville, On., In February 187, Then Moved To Winnipeg In 1880. His First Victories Were In Roller Skates, Winning The 3 Mile Manitoba Title. At 17 He Was Winnipeg'S Champion Gymnast. During 1894 To 1896, He Was 1 Mile Bicycle Champion. In 1903 Captured The Dominion Trap Shooting Title In Toronto. He Started Playing Serious Hockey In 1895 As Centre With The Winnipeg Victorias. In 1901 They Defeated The Montreal Vics For The Stanley Cup.Over The Next Seven Years, With Bain As Captain For Three Of Them, The Winnipeg Vics Played In 4 Challenge Rounds, Lost In Montreal And Winnipeg, But In 1901 Defeated The Montreal Shamrocks For The Cup. He Died August 15,1962. Winner Canadian Trapshooting Championship |