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John Chase

1906 – 1994

American ice hockey player

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Lived 1906 – 1994 (aged 87). John Chase was an American ice hockey player, baseball player and ice hockey coach.

John Pierce Chase (June 12, 1906 – April 1, 1994) was an American ice hockey player and coach who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Early life Chase grew up in Massachusetts where he excelled in ice hockey and baseball at Harvard University. He was the 1932 Harvard University Man at the Plate (baseball). He played three seasons for Harvard's baseball team (1926–1928) while simultaneously serving as the team captain for the Harvard hockey team.

Career Chase was highly sought by National Hockey League teams but chose to pursue a career in business instead. He did continue to play amateur hockey, however. In 1932 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all six matches and scored four goals.

He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.

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Harvard University, Phillips Exeter Academy
Also known as
John Pierce Chase

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Chase?

American ice hockey player (1906-1994)

When was John Chase born?

John Chase was born on 12 June 1906 in Milton.

When did John Chase die?

John Chase died on 1 April 1994 in Salem.

What was John Chase's occupation?

John Chase was an ice hockey player, baseball player and ice hockey coach.

What nationality was John Chase?

John Chase was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Chase

· Wikidata: Q1699602

· DBpedia: John Chase (ice hockey)

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