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1875Mar, 24

William Burns (lacrosse)

William Burns, Canadian lacrosse player (d. 1953)
William Laurie Burns (March 24, 1875 – October 6, 1953) was a Canadian lacrosse player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he was member of the Shamrock Lacrosse Team which won the gold medal in the lacrosse tournament.

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