Alva Sibbetts Explained

Position:Defence
Played For:Edmonton Eskimos
Birth Date:29 December 1900
Birth Place:Forest, Manitoba, Canada
Career Start:1919
Career End:1928

William Alva Sibbetts (December 29, 1900 – March 4, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Canada Hockey League. Previously, he played circa 1922 with a hockey team based in South Edmonton (Strathcona).[1] In 1923, he was working as a mechanic.[2]

He also played on the Edmonton Outlaws baseball team.[3] He died in 1980 at Riverside County, California.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Southside Plays Beavers Tonight. February 3, 1922. The Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta. 6. March 2, 2014.
  2. Web site: Peel 2962, p. 518. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2014-03-02.
  3. Web site: 1924 Edmonton Outlaws. attheplate.com. 2014-03-02.
  4. Web site: Person Details for William Alva Sibbett, "California, Death Index, 1940-1997" — FamilySearch.org. familysearch.org. 2014-03-05.