BILL “WHOOPIE” ARTHURS

BILL “WHOOPIE” ARTHURS Brampton born Bill “Whoopie” Arthurs excelled in the game of Lacrosse as a player and referee for 20 years. Bill played with the “Number 10” Lacrosse Team in 1932 and with Streetsville in 1933. From 1935 to 1947 Arthurs starred with the Brampton Excelsiors and the MimicoBrampton Combines. In 1942 ‘Whoopie” was a member of the Mann Cup Championship Team and in 1943 a “Combine” Team that was the Mann Cup Finalists. Arthurs was a member of the National Lacrosse team that represented Canada in the 1936 Los Angeles Olympic Games. In addition to officiating in the O.L.A. following his playing career, Arthurs also coached a Brampton Minor Rep. Team. Inducted November 18, 1992