Dallis Beck

Dallis "Knobby" Beck
 * Born: October 8, 1927 in Brandon, Manitoba
 * Died: October 21, 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
 * Position: Sportswriter

began a 40 year career as a sportswriter in Saskatoon. ... in 1953 joined the staff of the Winnipeg Tribune, covering sports for the next twelve years. ... had brief employments in Kitchener-Waterloo, Calgary, Vancouver and Prince George. ... returned to Winnipeg in 1968 and worked for the Winnipeg Free Press until his death. ... covered the MJHL, WHL, as well as the WHA and the Winnipeg Jets. ... named to the Media Roll of Honour by the Manitoba Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association in 1990 and inducted posthumously into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.

Awards & Achievements

 * “Honoured Member” of the MSSA Media Roll of Honor (1990)
 * “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame (2005)