1950

10 Joe Beaton

Sources differ as to the exact birthplace on June 18th, 1908 of Joe Beaton, between Lourdes Newfoundland and Stellarton Nova Scotia, both in Canada.

Prior to coming to London in the autumn of 1934 to join the newly formed Richmond Hawks of the English National League, Beaton had been a 1932/33 All-Star A-team selection in the Maritime Senior League while playing with the Charlottetown Islanders. He was to captain the Hawks to second place in the 1936 title race, while finishing as the leagues top scorer and earning an All-Star B-team selection. Having moved to the Harringay Greyhounds from the start of the 37/38 season, he was to end up the leagues top scorer again in his third season, and earned two selections to the All-Star A-teams, in 37/38 & 39/40.

After the Second World War Beaton, a quiet, unassuming teetotaller played one season with the Wembley Lions before retiring, through injury in the spring of 1947 and going on to enjoy a successful business career. At the time of retiring, Joe Beaton was the all-time leading scorer in the English National League with 179 goals and 129 assists for 308 points.

Joe Beaton died in Stanmore, England in 1965.

Compiled with research, provided by Martin C.Harris - April 1998.