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Submitted by gpohanian on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:32

Everett Smith attended grade school in Annapolis and entered Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland in 1930, graduating in 1933. At Severn, he was awarded four varsity letters in lacrosse and captained the 1933 team. He made the second team All-Maryland prep in 1932, and first team in 1933. He played three years of varsity football, and captained the 1932 team, as well as making the News-American's 1932 second team.

Submitted by gpohanian on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:28

Beggs, who achieved All-America honors in lacrosse three years, played second attack for Yale. He won first team All-America honors in 1931 and 1932, and second team honors in 1930. He was captain of the freshman team as well as the varsity. In addition to his lacrosse accomplishments at Yale, he also was a member of the freshman basketball team and was captain of the class basketball teams of 1930, 1931 and 1932.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:27

Frenchy, as he was known to all, was born in Parry Sound, Canada, in 1907. His family moved to Brooklyn, New York, and Frenchy was educated at the Manual Training High School, graduating in 1927. He then went to Rutgers University, graduating in 1932, and followed with graduate work, getting his MA at Columbia in 1948.

While in high school, Frenchy earned four letters in soccer, two in basketball, four in swimming, and four in lacrosse. In 1923, Frenchy won the coveted award in Brooklyn as the "Most Perfect Boy" in an annual contest.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:26

Born in 1906 in Rockville, Maryland, Heagy was educated at the Western High School, graduating in 1926, and at the University of Maryland, graduating with a BS degree in 1930. While in high school, Al played three years of football and basketball and captained the basketball team his senior year.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:23

Glenn "Nick" Thiel started playing lacrosse in the eighth grade, playing on sandlot and junior high school teams and playing with and against many Native Amercians from the Onondaga Reservation. While still in junior high school he played with the Syracuse Crescent Lacrosse Club.

In high school Thiel played for four years at Central High School in Syracuse and served as team captain in 1929. His high school team was undefeated for the last two years. Thiel was also an outstanding football and basketball player while in high school.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:22

Frank was born in 1887 and was one of nine children. Henry went through Baltimore's public schools and attended Baltimore City College, graduating in 1905. Henry was a member of the Bancroft Literary Society; Athletic Association; lacrosse team 1902-1905; Board of Governors of Athletic Association in 1904 and 1905; class treasurer in 1902 and 1903.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:19

Turnbull has been called the "Babe Ruth" of lacrosse, and few, if any, could equal his playing ability. Many consider him to be the finest player they have ever seen. Billy Shriver, radio commentator, said in 1947, "Jack Turnbull is what I call the complete athlete. By that I mean when he played a game, he gave it everything he had - spiritually, mentally, physically. Although he was an individual standout, he was always the team player, always playing for the best interests of the sport."

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:17

Deckman attended Bel Air (Md.) High School and entered the University of Maryland in 1927, graduating with a BS degree in civil engineering in 1931. While in high school he ran on the track team and was a member of a relay team which set a county record. He also pitched on the softball team. Joe participated on a Bel Air town basketball team in 1926, but he ceased playing all other athletics due to illness.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:16

Lamb was born in Baltimore in 1884 and played four years of lacrosse at Swarthmore in the days when Swarthmore and Johns Hopkins were the perennial national champs. He was a star for the national championship teams of 1904 and 1905. At Swarthmore, Lamb also played football and was captain of the 1905 relay team that won the mile championship at the Penn Relays.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 12:14

Born in 1886 in Baltimore, Breyer attended Baltimore City College and Johns Hopkins University. He graduated from Hopkins in 1908 with an BA degree and in 1910 a MS degree. In 1952, he received an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Clarkson College.

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