Bill Westwick | |
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| Born | August 2, 1908 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | June 19, 1990 (aged 81) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Known for | Ottawa Journal sports editor |
| Father | Harry "Rat" Westwick |
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William George Westwick (August 2, 1908 – June 19, 1990) was a Canadian sports journalist. He wrote for the Ottawa Journal from 1926 to 1973, was mentored by Basil O'Meara, then served as the paper's sports editor from 1942 until retirement. Westwick regularly covered ice hockey, Canadian football, and boxing; and had a reputation for not hurting anyone, being accurate, and unquestioned veracity.[1][2] As the sports editor, he sought for his staff to report the facts first, then develop a personal writing style with time, and mentored his successor Eddie MacCabe. Westwick was the son of Harry "Rat" Westwick, and was inducted into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
- ^ Mellor, Bob (August 31, 1973). "A privilege – and a challenge". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 15.
- ^ MacCabe, Eddie (June 21, 1990). "Bill Westwick: Good reporter, good man, good friend". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario. p. 31.
