Lawrence James McCormick (July 12, 1888 – December 30, 1961) was a Canadian-born American ice hockey player who became a naturalized citizen of the United States on March 17, 1920, and competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics for the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal.[1]
Lawrence McCormick | |||
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![]() McCormick at the 1920 Olympics. | |||
Born |
Buckingham, Quebec, Canada | July 12, 1888||
Died |
December 30, 1961 Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | (aged 73)||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 1906–1922 | ||
Medal record |
Larry was the older brother of Joseph McCormick, who served as the captain of the 1920 United States Olympic ice hockey team. While the McCormicks were both from Buckingham, Quebec, they had served in the U. S. Army in France during World War I. Because the brothers each held an honorable discharge from the Army, they were entitled to automatic U.S. citizenship and on March 17, 1920, just five weeks before playing in the 1920 Summer Olympics, they both became naturalized Americans.[2] Prior to the war, both of the brothers played in Pittsburgh for the Pittsburgh Athletic Association and the Yellow Jackets.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Lawrence McCormick". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Godin, Roger A. "First U.S. Olympic hockey team was formed in Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Hockey.net. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ "Local Hockey Fans Mourn Death of Joe McCormick". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 23, 1934. p. 16.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
- "Larry McCormick". Olympic database. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- "Larry McCormick Bio, Stats and Results". Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2016.