Taylor was born in 1887 in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Pratt Institute High School in Brooklyn. He graduated with a civil engineering degree from Cornell University in 1910. While at Cornell, he played freshman lacrosse in 1907 and was a varsity lacrosse letterman in 1908, 1909 and 1910. Cornell tied for the lacrosse championship in 1910. Lacrosse was a minor sport then at Cornell but Roy was awarded a varsity letter at the end of his senior year for his outstanding play and leadership. Taylor also played freshman basketball, and was captain of the civil engineering team.

Miller attended New York University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1888. After attending Columbia University, he earned his Law Degree in 1891. He played lacrosse at New York University and also captained the team when he was an undergraduate there. Cy continued to play the game with the Staten Island Athletic Club Lacrosse team, which he captained to the 1890 championship.

Charles Marsters graduated from Polytechnic Preparatory School in New York City in 1902, where he played basketball and ran track. He graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1907. He played one year of freshman lacrosse and three years of varsity lacrosse, and was captain for one year. In his sophomore year, he was elected to the Ivy Club, and was elected president of the club in his senior year.