Word: lucian
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Dates: during 1941-1941
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Brought up by the removal from the Harvard lineup of Lucian V. Alexis, Jr. '42, colored lacrosse player, when Naval officials refused to let their team play against him, the question has since been debated at great length both by students and Administration...
Commenting on Admiral Willson's denial of having banned Lucian V. Alexis '42, Harvard's colored lacrosse player, Senator Walsh stated that he was "disturbed over the conflict in statements." He promised to make a full study of both sides in his capacity as Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee...
...incident came about when Lucian V. Alexis, Jr. '42, of New Orleans and Adams House, went on a southern trip with the lacrosse team. Alexis played in a game against the University of Maryland, but according to members of the lacrosse squad, the authorities at Annapolis refused to allow their team to play against a squad which contained a Negro...