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Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics

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Venue
  
White City Stadium

Competitors
  
24 from 2 nations

Date
  
October 24

Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics

A lacrosse game was played between Canada and Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. The game marked the second appearance of lacrosse at the Olympics, the first being at the 1904 Summer Olympics. Only two teams competed — one fewer than in 1904. South Africa was slated to send a team but then withdrew prior to the tournament.

Scoring summary

  • FIRST QUARTER (4-1): Canada: Gorman, Broderick, Turnbull (2); England: Buckland
  • SECOND QUARTER: (6-2) Canada: Brennan, unknown; England: Buckland
  • THIRD QUARTER (9-7): Canada: Turnbull (2), Brennan; England: Jones (2), Buckland (3)
  • FOURTH QUARTER (14-10): Canada: Brennan (3), Gorman (2); England: Jones, 2 unknown goals

    • References

    Lacrosse at the 1908 Summer Olympics Wikipedia
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