Lacrosse at the 1928 Summer Olympics
| Men's lacrosse at the Games of the IX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 5–7 |
| Competitors | 52 from 3 nations |
Lacrosse was a demonstration sport at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Teams from Canada, Great Britain, and the United States played round-robin matches on August 5, 6 and 7. Each team ended the tournament with a record of 1 win and 1 loss.
The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays represented the United States and the New Westminster Salmonbellies represented Canada.[1][2] Great Britain sent their all-star team.
Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 3 |
| 1 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 3 |
| 1 | United States | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 3 |
Source:
- August 5, 1928 - United States 6 - Canada 3
- August 6, 1928 - Great Britain 7 - United States 6
- August 7, 1928 - Canada 9 - Great Britain 5
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Teams
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United States
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Great Britain
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See also
References
- ^ "Guide to the Louis S. Nixdorff 1928 Olympic Games Collection". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017.
- ^ Shillington, Stan. "1928 Olympic Gold – New Westminster Salmonbellies". Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Nixdorff, Louis S. "Louis S. Nixdorff Diary, July 10, 1928 to August 15, 1928" (PDF). Smithsonian Institution. pp. 14–15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Amsterdam Games Olympic Official Report part two" (PDF). LA84 Foundation. 1928. pp. 907–911. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2017-11-09.