CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR
The Winnipeg Tribune described the 1950 Eastern Canadian Junior lacrosse play off between the St. Catherine's Athletics and the Manitoba All Starts this way: "The thrill that local lacrosse fans...
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THE SECOND GREAT ERA OF LACROSSE IN WINNIPEG
In the late '30's and '40's minor lacrosse lay dormant in Winnipeg and Manitoba for more than eight years until the arrival of Tom O'Brien from Brampton, Ontario. Tom. A long time lacrosse...
DARKEST BEFORE THE DAWN
The decline in popularity of the game of lacrosse in Winnipeg can be directly linked to the Winnipeg School Division's decision to end the Winnipeg Schools Lacrosse League is 1929. The loss of...
LACROSSE IN WINNIPEG SCHOOLS 1901 - 1928
Robert Smith, a fine lacrosse player in Ontario, joined the Winnipeg School Board in 1893. His experience in organizing lacrosse (secretary for the Winnipeg Lacrosse Club) and enthusiastic belief...
WINNIPEG- GOLD MEDAL WINNER
Ironically, while Manitoba has never captured a national championship in lacrosse, it did produce the Winnipeg Shamrocks- winners of the 1904 Gold Medal at the St. Louis Olympics. The Shamrocks...