Charles Sheaffer Explained

Charles Miller Sheaffer, Jr. (December 6, 1904  - August 28, 1989), also known as "Juney" Sheaffer, was an American field hockey player who played in the position of forward.[1] He competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics, and was a member of the United States field hockey team that won the bronze medal in Los Angeles in 1932. A native of Pennsylvania, he was one of eight players from the Quakers field hockey club which played at the Philadelphia cricket club, to be selected for the 1932 US line-up.[2]

Early life and education

Sheaffer was born in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, and was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.[3]

Athletic career

In 1932, Sheaffer was a member of the United States field hockey team, which won the bronze medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. He played two matches, playing right inside against Japan.[4] During the match against India, Sheaffer suffered an eye injury.[5]

Four years later, he was a member of the United States field hockey team, which lost all three matches in the preliminary round of the 1936 tournament and did not advance.[6]

Personal life and death

Sheaffer became an insurance executive. He was a vice president at Marsh McLennan and retired in 1974. He died in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in 1989.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Sheaffer . 2024-07-13 . Olympedia.
  2. News: Lurie . Dora . October 21, 1935 . Philadelphia Hockeyists Run Rough Shod Over New York Rivals, Score 5–1 . 2024-07-13 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: August 29, 1989 . Deaths here . 2024-07-13 . Philadelphia Inquirer . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: August 7, 1932 . YANKS SET FOR JAPAN HOCKEY GO . 2024-07-13 . . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: September 19, 1932 . LOCAL HOCKEYITES TOP GOTHAM RIVALS . 2024-07-13 . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: August 8, 1936 . American Field Hockey Team Is Handed Setback . 2024-07-13 . The Morning Union . . Associated Press.