In the fifth installment of “Legends of the Game” we look at…
Ted Reeve was truly a legend in both football and lacrosse circles, playing both of them at the same time at the highest level possible, leading his teams to national championships, while at the same time holding down a full time job as a sports journalist with the Toronto Telegram newspaper. Reeve had been writing a weekly lacrosse column as early as 1921 when he was with the St. Aidan’s junior rugby team in the Toronto Beaches. He wrote for the Toronto Telegram from 1923 to 1971. In 1927 the Telegram decided to discontinue his lacrosse columns. While he was recovering from a broken leg, Reeve began to freelance his stories and sold a couple to a US publication. He received an offer to join the Telegram full-time because editor C.O. Knowles liked his style. He was told, “have a crack at it. If you can’t do it we’ll let you out.” His column Sporting Extras became known for its humour and was considered one of the finest sports features in Canada. He received a National Newspaper Award for excellence in 1961.
The Toronto Beaches Jr. “A” lacrosse club is proud to represent the arena named after one of the greatest athletes, and finest gentlemen, this country has ever produced.
Reprinted in part from an article in “Legends of our Game” magazine from 1993.
References:
“Legends of our Game” magazine from 1993, put together by the Committee of OLA Jr. “A” governors.
Golla, James (Aug 29, 1983). “The Moaner left mark on sports world”. The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
The National Newspaper Awards. Retrieved Jan 3, 2010
Gary Groob has been involved with Lacrosse for the majority of his life, whether playing, coaching, or covering the sport for the media.
An avid fan, with a real drive about helping to “grow the game”, Gary became part of podcasts about the game in 2010. Through the podcasts, Mr. Groob was given an opportunity to write about lacrosse, and the rest as they say, is history.
Through many miles (flying and driving) Gary has made inroads with the National Lacrosse League, Major Series Lacrosse League, the Ontario Lacrosse Association, as well as the Arena Lacrosse League, covering the leagues, their teams, and players, working for, and in concert with all of them.
In the year 2020, Mr. Groob was made the media person for the Arena Lacrosse League, voted onto the board of directors of the Brampton Excelsiors Lacrosse Club, as well as being made administrator of the Lacrosse page “Global Lacrosse” with a membership of 9000 members in over 90 Countries. Gary was also made an administrator of Lacrosse History Past Present and Future in 2022.
Mr. Groob co-hosts a weekly Lacrosse show on Spanglish Sports World, and ZingoTV channel 250, as well as writes a weekly lacrosse column for La Portada Canada News (both in print, and online).
Gary also hosts a Lacrosse talk show and podcast for The Edge of Philly Sports Network, seen live Sunday nights at 9pm (ET), and archived on the Edge of Philly YouTube page, as well as Spotify.
Mr. Groob’s other sports interests include Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling, and Baseball, competing competitively in Boxing and Wrestling for many years.
