1911 Allan Cup

Canadian senior ice hockey championship March 2026 thumb|The Winnipeg Victorias with the Allan Cup in 1911|alt=Black and white photo of a hockey team seated behind two large trophies The 1911 Allan Cup was the Canadian senior ice hockey championship for the 1910–11 season. The defending champion Toronto St. Michael's Majors were stripped of the title by default to the Winnipeg Victorias. The Victorias then defeated the Kenora Thistles in a challenge to hold the title. It was the third season of play for the Allan Cup. First challenge Allan Cup trustees accepted the challenge by Claude C. Robinson and the Winnipeg Victorias, to play the defending 1910 Allan Cup champions, the Toronto St. Michael's Majors.Allan Cup Trustees View Favourably Vics' Request February 6, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-06-1911-3399909/ It was the first challenge to be accepted from Western Canada.On the Sunbeam Cottrell Alf November 17, 1942 Vancouver Sun Vancouver, British Columbia 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107576709/robinson-1942/ Trustees ordered the Majors to play for the Allan Cup from February 20 to 25,Victorias are Promised Early Dates by Trustees February 9, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 11 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-09-1911-3399932/ but the trophy was awarded to the Victorias by default, when the Majors refused to play by the deadline given.Trustees Award Allan Cup to Victorias; Kenora May Play for Trophy Next Week February 14, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 6 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-14-1911-3399937/; Allan Cup Trustees Award Trophy to Winnipeg Victorias February 14, 1911 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 15 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-14-1911-3399936/Allan Cup Series Between Victoria and Kenoras Will Likely be Played Next Week February 17, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 6 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-feb-17-1911-3355326/ The Majors reportedly refused according to instructions given by the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) executive, which wanted the games to be played in March, rather than February. The Winnipeg Tribune wrote that the OHA felt that it set the standard for senior hockey, and they would not send its champion westward since the Allan Cup rightfully belonged in Ontario. The OHA refused to surrender the trophy and The Winnipeg Tribune speculated that the issue may end up in court before it was shipped to Winnipeg.Trustees Deny Calgary Right to Play for Allan Cup Owing to Some Men Being Ineligible March 3, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 7 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-03-1911-3399950/ Second challenge Trustees then permitted Claude C. Robinson to make arrangements for a challenge received from the Kenora Thistles. The Victorias won the first game by a 12–5 score, and Kenora won the second game by a 5–4 score. The Victorias retained the Allan Cup by a combined score of 16–10 in The Victorias defeated Kenora by a combined score of 16–10 in the two-game series played in Winnipeg.http://www.allancup.ca/allancuparchivescores.htm Allan Cup Archives September 25, 2010 Allan Cup October 22, 2022 May 15, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515065832/http://www.allancup.ca/allancuparchivescores.htm bot: unknown The series between the Victorias and Kenora earned gate receipts of approximately 2000 CAD, most of which went to charity after expenses were deducted. It was the largest profit to date for the Allan Cup, approx 1500 CAD. Victorias received none of the profits. Allan Cup trustee William Northey requested a list of local charities to receive the proceeds.Allan Cup Games Net Big Sum for Winnipeg Charities March 16, 1911 The Winnipeg Tribune Winnipeg, Manitoba 3 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-16-1911-3399998/ Third challenge Trustees denied a challenge from the Calgary Athletic Club since some of its players were ineligible, then later approved a series with Calgary, but arrangements could not be completed in time to play.Trustees Order Victorias To Defend Allan Cup March 11, 1911 Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg, Manitoba 33 https://newspaperarchive.com/sports-clipping-mar-11-1911-3384350/ References External links Allan Cup archives https://web.archive.org/web/20110515065832/http://www.allancup.ca/allancuparchivescores.htm 2011-05-15 Allan Cup website Allan Cup Category:Allan Cup Allan Cup 1911 Category:1911 in Manitoba