
First Name: Harry
Last Name: Trainor
Sport: Boxing
Inductee Type: Builder
Year Inducted: 1980
Home Town: Charlottetown, PEI
County: Outside Nova Scotia
Details:
Harry Trainor was one of the great boxing promoters in Nova Scotia. He put together several championship fights in Pictou County: Yvonne Durelle over Kid Poulton, Richard (Kid) Howard over Jackie Hayden, and Al Ford over Lawrence Hafey. Blair Richardson was another notable boxer in Trainor fights.
Facts:
• Example: 1952 middleweight win for Yvonne Durelle
• Example: 1952 lightweight win for Kid Howard
• Organized and promoted several championship fights