Aubrey Dit Clapper One of A Kind

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I just wrapped up an extensive biography on Dit Clapper and wanted to share with this sub-forum especially.

It was an absolute pleasure (sincere) spending hours looking back through countless newspapers (newspapers.com members plus package) for material that would help paint a definitive picture on this legend. I wasn't expecting to unearth what I did, and am reminded of how much we still have to learn about the rich history of this game and the players and coaches who made hockey so amazing.

I hope you all enjoy and I welcome comments, questions, anything!

Post in thread 'Atd2025 Bio Thread'

Feb 10, 2025

Aubrey "Dit" Clapper - D/RW - Boston Bruins - 1927-1947

Below is my career overview through many hours of newspaper researching with publishers plus on newspapers.com.

Entries are chronologically dated:

The Boston Globe​

Boston, Massachusetts • Wed, Jan 2, 1929Page 16

The Boston Globe​

Boston, Massachusetts • Tue, Mar 19, 1929Page 26

The Springfield Daily Republican​

Springfield, Massachusetts • Wed...

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I had someone ask me recently who they thought Clapper would compare with in terms of a modern day player and while I don't consider it a "perfect" match, the name I keep coming back to is Chris Pronger.

Offensively they both had big shots. I think Clapper was a better skater, though Pronger came with a meaner streak in the sense he'd cross the line of what's good/bad hockey, whereas Clapper being absolutely a heavyweight checker/fighter, kept himself on the clean side of hits/fights more often.