17 Facts About Percy Quinn

John Purcell Quinn was a Canadian athlete, businessman, sports executive and politician.

Percy Quinn was an owner and president of the Toronto Blueshirts, winners of the Stanley Cup in 1914.

Percy Quinn was a member of the world champion Montreal Shamrocks lacrosse team in 1896.

Percy Quinn's brother Emmett Quinn was an ice hockey executive.

Percy Quinn joined Queen Insurance at the age of 14 and was transferred to Winnipeg in 1902.

Percy Quinn became local manager of the renamed Royal Insurance office in Toronto in 1906.

Percy Quinn was first involved in hockey as a coach and a referee in the early 1900s.

Percy Quinn was referee of the Stanley Cup challenge series between the Winnipeg Victorias and the Montreal Hockey Club in 1903.

When professional hockey was just beginning, Percy Quinn was the owner and manager of the first professional ice hockey team in Toronto, the Toronto Professional Hockey Club, which operated from 1906 to 1909.

Percy Quinn sold his share of the Blueshirts, turning the club over to Eddie Livingstone.

In 1920, Percy Quinn became managing director of the Arena Gardens.

However, the Arena was placed into bankruptcy and Percy Quinn was replaced by a receiver.

Percy Quinn was a member of the Montreal Shamrocks team that won the world championship in 1896.

Percy Quinn later was president of the Winnipeg Lacrosse Club and president of the Dominion Lacrosse Association.

Percy Quinn became a city councillor for the City of Toronto in 1927.

Percy Quinn is credited with getting Toronto public libraries open on Sundays.

Percy Quinn worked to improve conditions in the Toronto Don Jail.