Gordon Gair
Gordon Gair Sr. (August 17, 1916 – April 23, 2009) was a
Born in the Toronto suburb of Mimico,[1] he was one of four lacrosse playing brothers, three of whom are in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. His brothers Norman and Jack are also in the Hall of Fame. His other brother, Lloyd, also played for many years.[2] Gair was also first cousin[citation needed] to Ken Dixon and Archie Dixon, both of whom are also in the Hall of Fame. Gair is the father of Graeme Gair, who also had an outstanding career and is the grandfather of current star, Jackson Gair.[2]
Gair still holds the OLA Major Series record for most goals in a game, with 14, scored on August 24, 1946, against the Orillia Terriers, part of his 100-goal season.
References
- ^ a b c d Gallagher, Danny (May 27, 2009). "He was so well liked even the opposition helped him". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Chin, Joseph (April 27, 2009). "Lacrosse pioneer dies at 93". The Mississauga News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
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