Claim: The winner of the 1953 Memorial Cup, a best of seven series held at Shea's Amphitheatre (this was the last Memorial Cup held here) in Winnipeg, Menitoba and the Wheat City Arena in Brandon, Manitoba, was Barrie (claiming their 2nd Memorial Cup), beating Winnipeg four games to one.
Evidence: Game 1: Barrie 6-4 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg) Game 2: Barrie 6-3 St. Boniface (in Brandon) Game 3: Barrie 7-5 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg) Game 4: St. Boniface 7-4 Barrie (in Winnipeg) Game 5: Barrie 6-1 St. Boniface (in Winnipeg)