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PAUL TOKAR, NOW PILOT OFFICER, TOPS ATHLETES AT R.C.A.F. STATION
[Evening Tribune, 1 October 1943]
Native of Fenwick and well known in Welland-Crowland sport circles, Paul Tokar was promoted to Pilot Officer in the R.C.A.F. at St. John’s, Quebec, on June 10, and is stationed at No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe Sask., where he was recently appointed assistant physical training officer.
Pilot officer Tokar, who excelled in Niagara District softball, baseball and basketball leagues, has extended his athletic versatility to his training station in the west, where he has won recognition for his prowess in competition in field meets and on softball service teams.
Recently he won the high jump, broad jump and several other events at a field meet held in Saskatoon arena and previously during the third annual “Dafoe day” field met at Dafoe, Sask., was presented with the Wheatley Trophy for individual proficiency by Fit. Lt., G.H.F. Irving, president of sports on the station.
He won the coveted cup by capturing first place in the high jump, pole vault, running broad jump, hop-step-and-jump and the men’s baseball throw.
P.O. Tokar was entire fielder and top batter for Dafoe’s No. 5 R.C.A.F. Bombing and Gunnery School baseball team, which advanced to the semi-finals of the Saskatoon Exhibition Week baseball tournament.
He is the son of Mrs. Tekla Tokar of Fonthill and the late Steve Tokar and was educated at Fenwick public school and Pelham continuation school. He was employed at Atlas Steels Ltd. when he enlisted.
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