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Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:50

Born in Baltimore in 1907, Thomsen was educated at Baltimore Friends School, graduating in 1926. He then went to Swarthmore College for two years before transferring to St. John's (Md.) College.

While at Friends School, Thomsen played football, basketball and lacrosse, winning varsity letters in all three sports.

At Swarthmore College, he played two years of football and lacrosse, once scoring 14 goals during a lacrosse game versus Lafayette College.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:48

Born in Baltimore in 1908, Biddison graduated Baltimore City College High School in 1924; Johns Hopkins University in 1928 with an BA degree, then from the University of Maryland Law School in 1931. Tom spent his whole life in the practice of law and civic affairs in Baltimore and the State of Maryland. He became a leading political figure, being successively assistant states attorney, chairman of the board and director of the Maryland Department of Correction, and the city solicitor of Baltimore 1947-58.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:47

Harry "Lighthorse" Wilson began his lacrosse career at Penn State, where he was one of the greatest all-time athletes of the institution, earning All-American honors and varsity letters in football and basketball.

Wilson transferred to West Point in 1924, where he earned 12 varsity letters in lacrosse, basketball and football, which stands as a record. He was selected first team All-American in 1926 and earned second team honors in 1925 and 1927. He earned All-American honors in football in 1926 and first team All-American honors in basketball in 1927.

Submitted by gpohanian on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:46

Fritz Stude was born in 1910 in Baltimore. He lived for a while in Ontario, Canada, before moving back to Catonsville, Maryland. He entered Catonsville High School in 1926 and graduated in 1929. The school did not have lacrosse, but he won letters in soccer (3 years), basketball (2 years), tennis (2 years) and track (2 years). He was captain of the 1929 basketball state championship team and was center forward on the state championship soccer team.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:45

Alexander attended Boys' High School in Brooklyn, graduating in 1906. He then went to Harvard University, graduating cum laude in history and government in 1910.

While in high school, Fred played both lacrosse and ice hockey where he won his letters in both sports, and was elected captain his senior year of both the lacrosse and hockey teams. Additionally, Fred was a baseball player, a member of the rifle team, and participated in all other types of sports.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:43

Pool began his lacrosse career with the Mount Washington Juniors from 1921-23. He continued playing at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute where he was a member of its championship teams of 1924-27.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:42

Hartdegen was born in 1889 in Newark, New Jersey and educated at Barringer High School, then at Newark Academy, graduating in 1910. Carl went on to Lehigh University, where he received his degree in civil engineering in 1914.

Submitted by mdasilva on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:40

Stranahan was born in 1906 in Oneonta, N.Y., and he was educated at Cherry Valley High School, 1923-26, then on to Union (N.Y.) College, graduating with a BA degree in 1930. He received his Master's degree from New York University in 1937.

Stranahan was a fine all-around athlete both in school and college winning letters in football, basketball and baseball in high school, and football, track and lacrosse at Union. Stranahan was an outstanding midfielder at Union where he played on the 1929 Intercollegiate National Champion team.

Submitted by gpohanian on Fri, 04/30/2021 - 10:39

Truxtun attended the United States Naval Academy for one year and played on the Plebe lacrosse team. Placed on physical disability for two years, he entered the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. in 1933 once he was well. After playing Plebe lacrosse for Army, Truxtun played three years first string lacrosse and was selected first team All-American in 1935, 1936 and 1937. Playing the center position, Truxtun was selected in his first class year as captain of the lacrosse team that ended a remarkable season by defeating Navy.

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