Alfred Campbell "Cam" Ecclestone

1911 - 1982  (71 years)

• Name	Alfred Campbell "Cam" Ecclestone
  Born	18 Mar 1911	Burlington Beach, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/282353223
  Died	20 Sep 1982	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Honoured	2015
  	Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
  	Alfred "Cam" Ecclestone was considered Canada's best fastball player of the first half of the century. In 1927 he pitched in Toronto's Long Branch League and played on the Ontario Intermediate Championship team. Cam later dominated the Beaches Major Fastball League, winning the city title in 1933 and the Ontario championship in 1934. Cam's international success included participating in four World Championships including the 1936 World Championships in Chicago striking out a record of 36 batters in a 22-inning game. His 33 year professional career included 50 wins. Cam was also known for his humanitarianism providing no-cost lodging to 20 Japanese families during WWII. He also participated in more than 100 charity games and supported mission work in Toronto, providing meals for the less fortunate. Hall of Famer (no date) Canada Sports Hall of Fame | Hall of Famers Search. Available at: https://www.sportshall.ca/hall-of-famers/hall-of-famers-search.html?proID=560&lang=EN (Accessed: 5 May 2025).
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-491448
  Person ID	I491448	Generations
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2025

  
  

  Family	Florence Margaret Donner,   b. 6 May 1912, Medicine Hat, , Alberta, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1995, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Married	27 Aug 1935	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2025
  Family ID	F301096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Cam Ecclestone dies Alfred (Cam) Ecclestone selected Canada's top fastball player of the first half of this century, died in Toronto Monday. A Burlington native, Ecclestone moved to Toronto in 1927 and became a star in the Beaches Major Fastball League. In the 1936 world championship in Chicago, he pitched two no-hit games in a row. The Toronto Star, Wed, Sep 22, 1982 Page 12

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 27 Aug 1935 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Sep 1982 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth