NSSHF Black History Month

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  1. 3. This Nova Scotian boxer won the Canadian Olympic Trials in 1980 but did not compete due to the Canadian boycott that year.
  2. 6. The first black player to sign with an NHL team.
  3. 11. Nova Scotian boxer who was never counted out in a match.
  4. 14. During her career she established four Canadian track and field records.
  5. 15. Nova Scotian boxer known for beating Jackie "Kid" Carter for the lightweight championship in 1964.
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  1. 1. Nova Scotian boxer known as "Tiger".
  2. 2. Nova Scotian softball player that pitched the first no-hitter in Pan Am Games history in 1979.
  3. 4. He played in the CFL for 10 years.
  4. 5. This ex-St. Mary's Huskies basketball player became one of very few Canadians drafted by the NBA.
  5. 7. Although he is inducted for boxing, this Nova Scotian Athlete excelled in softball, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, and swimming.
  6. 8. Football player who won two Super Bowl rings as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
  7. 9. World-Class boxing official who was respected for his fairness and impartial officiating.
  8. 10. In his 12 year boxing career, this Nova Scotian carved out a 69-10 record.
  9. 12. Boxer who became famous as "The Boston Tar-Baby".
  10. 13. He was the first black man to win a boxing World Championship.