1938 Canadian Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships
November 19-24, 1938 • Royal Winter Fair
Total entry: 264

17 year-old Dean McLaughlin, new champion

A Singles (40 participants):                W-L     Pts      R%
1.  Dean McLAUGHLIN, Oshawa, Ont.           4-1     149    60.0
2.  Jack LOVATT, Toronto, Ont.              4-1     130
3.  Fred HARBURN, Cromarty, Ont.            3-2     142
4.  Roy McLAUGHLIN, Burketon, Ont.          2-3      92
5.  Claude GINN, Toronto, Ont.              1-4      69
6.  J. RADKE, Kitchener, Ont.               1-4      64

    Others who failed to qualify for the finals:
    Robert FERRIS, Toronto, Ont.            4-1  (by 1 pt)
    Arthur E. ADAMS, Saskatoon, Sask.       4-2 (by 2 pts)
    The 40 participants were divided into 6 sections.

Consolation Singles:
1.  A. McMULKIN, Toronto, Ont.
2.  Isaac SMOKE, Okswekan, Ont.
3.  Will WOODS, Runnymede club, Ont.


“A” Doubles (19 teams, 3 sections):
1.  George CRAGGS, Toronto & Joe JEFFRIES, Oakwood          5-0     175
2.  Norm BLACK, Trinity & Fred HARBURN, Cromarty            4-1     174
3.  Graham MAWSON, Toronto & Dean McLAUGHLIN                3-2     152
4.  Claude GINN, Toronto & Lefty FERRIS, Trinity            2-3     150
5.  Don McDONALD, New Toronto & Wm CRAGGS, Toronto          1-4     138
6.  Pat GINN, Riverdale & Norman GODFREY, Riverdale         0-5     108

“B” Doubles (34 teams, 6 sections):
1.  Frank BLANDFIELD, Oakw. & Stan MADROWSKI, Kitch.        4-1     149
2.  A. GIBBS, Toronto & R. BURRELL, Toronto                 3-2     130
3.  A. EBBS, Toronto & J.F. LISTON, Oakwood                 3-2     128
4.  J. HARRISON, Toronto & A. BUDD, Oakwood                 2-3     102
5.  J. HERCON, Toronto & C. REDWOOD, Toronto                2-3      97
6.  G. ARROWSMITH, Toronto & Roy JONES, Fenelon Falls       1-4      98

“C” Doubles (76 entries):
1.  F. WALTON, Birch Cliff & Stan MADROWSKI, Kitchener
2.  C. Offen, Toronto & J. Kalbleisch, Kitchener
3.  J. O’Neil, Lakeview & William Garvey, Toronto
4.  F. Wagg, Oakwood & J. Brunton, Toronto
5.  G.K. Branton, Oshawa & H. Ott, Kitchener
6.  A. O’Rouke, Oakwood & F. Offen Sr., Toronto


NOTE:  Ed Steadman, president of the Toronto & District horseshoe association, wrote a letter to the
Horseshoe World (March 1939), providing the additionnal following details:
The top  three A players pitched 75 to 84 per cent games in the finals.
Entry of 264, with the stands crowded every night.