Tony Paszterko's SION passion is just as strong today as it was in the 1970s
The very best of Heitzman Sions were purchased directly and indirectly from Charlie. At one point, Charles Heitzman told Tony that he couldn't give him anything better then what he already had in the Utopia, Ontario loft. Big name Sion flyer's like Chic Brooks, John Garzoli, and VL Janson sourced birds through "CANADIAN SION LOFT - TONY PASZTERKO"
The very best of Heitzman Sions were purchased directly and indirectly from Charlie. At one point, Charles Heitzman told Tony that he couldn't give him anything better then what he already had in the Utopia, Ontario loft. Big name Sion flyer's like Chic Brooks, John Garzoli, and VL Janson sourced birds through "CANADIAN SION LOFT - TONY PASZTERKO"
Tony continually looked for outstanding Sion blood lines to cross into his family, and only added "IMPACT" pigeons to the breeding loft. Each one of these additions to the loft has a story, but lets start with his "870" foundation family.Tom Williams of Owen Sound, Ontario, bred CU-57-2344, a powerful Blue Bar White Flight Cock with a Blue Violet eye sign. Tony says this is the best bird I ever owned, and he was sire to my "CHAMPION 870", 16 x 1st. 2344 included the Best of Heitzman Sions down thru "the 1052 Silver" and "Morning Glory" lines. Cronin & Zon's "Darkie" also shows up in 2344's pedigree.
MORNING GLORY as shown in Sixth Edition of Chas. Heitzman "Sion" Reference Book.
Tony mated his Blue Violet eye cock with CU-66-598 Red Chequer to produce his "CHAMPION 870". This hen shows up in most of Tony's Sion pedigrees, and she produced other winners for Tony and close friend Joe Matys. Looking through 598's pedigree is like looking at a "Who's Who" Champion Breeders list, Ernest Giovannoni, Edwin Lang Miller, Charles Heitzman, and local breeders, Sam Marshall, and Gordon Markle. Champion Pigeons closely related to 598 include; Falcon, 451818, 4323, Lexington, Fayette, Old 51, and Impact. These were the Best Derby & Long Distance Pigeons of the day! Tony Paszterko's 870 lines were built on a solid performance foundation as can be seen below.OLD 51 as shown in Sixth Edition of Chas. Heitzman "Sion" Reference Book.
IMPACT CU-53-2877 Bred by Gordon Markle, 1st 209 Miles, vs 251 Birds, 55 Lofts, and Winner of $1,300.00, as reported by the ARPN January 1954.
Ernest Giovannoni, Riverview Lofts, Napa, Calif.
IMPACT CU-53-2877 Bred by Gordon Markle, 1st 209 Miles, vs 251 Birds, 55 Lofts, and Winner of $1,300.00, as reported by the ARPN January 1954.
Ernest Giovannoni, Riverview Lofts, Napa, Calif.1965 BIG ALL AMERICAN AWARD as reported by the Racing Pigeon Bulletin August 22, 1966
451818 as shown in Sixth Edition of Chas. Heitzman "Sion" Reference Book
Today's Paszterko Sion - TCC Loft - Racing Pigeons - Mike Taylor
