Gerry Cosby Sporting Goods Store

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Gerry Cosby started his incredible love affair with sports almost from birth. He enjoyed playing all sports and displayed a tremendous aptitude in tennis, golf, ice hockey, baseball and basketball. Hockey soon became his main interest, and his skill as an ice hockey goaltender became well known. His first experience on the ice occurred in 1928 when the manager of the Boston Tigers asked Gerry to fill in for an injured goaltender. Although his first few days in the net were rocky, he persevered and worked hard to become one of the best American born goaltenders in history. In 1933 he was the goaltender for the only United States Ice Hockey team to win a gold medal in the world championships. In 1935 he was voted most valuable player while tending goal for the Wembley Lions in England. In 1936 he was asked to join the United States Olympic team, but due to a previous work commitment he was unable to accept. He played for the NY Rovers from the late 1930's to the early 1940's, while also serving as the practice goalie for the NY Rangers and NY Americans. In April 1997 Gerry Cosby was inducted posthumously into the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame for his outstanding goal tending on the international level. Gerry Cosby's interest in hockey did not stop there. He was fascinated by the science of hockey and its equipment. This led to many innovations that are common place to the game today...

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