Men's lacrosse at the Games of the X Olympiad | |
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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]
Team | GP | W | L |
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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 |
Source: [1]