Here is a photo of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) lacrosse team, taken in October 1932. That year, the team took the local league title, and went on to challenge for a chance to compete for the Mann Cup, the senior lacrosse championship of Canada, ultimately falling short (although they did make it to the Mann Cup final four years later in 1936).
The team was managed by Xwechtáal Andy Paull and led by star goalie Henry Baker, who competed as a member of the Canadian lacrosse team at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1932.
It was noted of their style that “their speed and stick-handling ability [stood] them in good stead against all opposition.”
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