Lacrosse at the 1932 Summer Olympics
| Men's lacrosse at the Games of the X Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Date | August 7–12 |
| Competitors | 38 from 2 nations |
Lacrosse was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Teams from Canada and the United States played three games, with the team from the United States winning the series 2 games to 1. Games were played in the new Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in front of large crowds.
Canada was represented by an all-star team, while the United States was represented by the Johns Hopkins lacrosse team, coached by Ray Van Orman.[1]
The first game on Sunday, August 7 was played on the same day as the marathon, which finished in the Coliseum. The United States won 5-3 in front of 75,000 people. Canada won the second game 5-4 with a last second goal. The deciding game was won by the United States 7-4.[1][2]
Results
[edit]| Team | GP | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
3 | 2 | 1 |
 Canada |
3 | 1 | 2 |
| August 7 | United States |
5:3 | Canada
|
| August 9 | Canada |
5:4 | United States
|
| August 12 | United States |
7:4 | Canada
|
Teams
[edit]Canada
[edit]- Henry Baker
- Joseph Bergin
- Richard Buckingham
- Kenneth Calbeck
- W. Fraser
- J. Frasir
- Norman Gair
- Stuart Gifford
- William Harrison
- F. A. Hawkins
- Rowland Mercer
- Bernard McEvoy
- John McQuarrie
- Yvan Paquin
- Anthony Pelletier
- Matthew Rohmer
- Norman Russell
- Bryce Spring
- H. D. Wallace
- J. A. Worthy
United States
[edit]- Francis Beeler
- Walter Kneip, Jr.
- Douglas Stone
- Joseph Darrell
- Millard Lang
- Fritz Stude
- Lorne Guild
- Marshall McDorman
- James W. Ives
- James Merriken
- Caleb Kelly
- George Packard
- Donaldson Kelly
- Peter W. Reynolds
- William Triplett
- Jack Turnbull
- Church Yearley
- William Weitzel
Source:[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. pp. 744–747. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2017-11-09. Pages 763-766 in the original file reader.
- ^ "Lacrosse on the Olympic Stage". Lacrosse Magazine. US Lacrosse. September–October 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
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