Jerry Leitch born on October 22, 1916 in Port Robinson, Ontario, went to Midland at the age of two. He began organized hockey at the age of 10 and his minor hockey was played in Midland. In early 1937, he went to Owen Sound to play with the Owen Sound Orphans. He spent the summer playing Intermediate O.B.A. Baseball. That fall, Bert Corbeau, coach of the Port Colborne Sailors called him to come and play Senior Hockey in Port Colborne. He came October 15th, 1937 and played here for 16 years. He played Senior, Intermediate and Industrial hockey here. He played on two Championship teams, the Intermediate “A” C.A.H.A. and Intermediate “A” O.H.A. 1948/49 season. One of the greatest nights of his life was the “Jerry Leitch Night” on February 28th, 1953. He was presented with a beautiful silver tea service and candelabra by the Citizens of Port Colborne.
It was just 14 years to the night, February 28th, 1967, that Jerry played his last game when he had a fatal heart attack and was carried off the ice for the last time. He will always be remembered by a great many loyal Port Colborne hockey fans.
