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Abbie Coo
Born
Albert Ernest Horsman Coo

(1885-04-12)April 12, 1885
DiedNovember 30, 1967(1967-11-30) (aged 82)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Resting placeBrookside Cemetery
OccupationJournalist
Employers
Known for
FamilyLillian Coo (daughter)
Awards
Military career
Allegiance  Canada
Service / branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
RankCaptain
Unit
Battles / warsWorld War I
AwardsMilitary Cross

Albert Ernest Horsman "Abbie" Coo (April 12, 1885 – November 30, 1967) was a Canadian journalist and sports executive. Also credited as A. E. H. Coo.

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  • Albert Ernest Horsemah "Abbie" Coo (1885-1967). Born in Teeswater, Ontario, on April 12, 1885, he was educated at Toronto and Fort William, Ontario, then began a career as a sports writer at Fort William where he also participated in amateur sprinting, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, and rowing. He left Fort William to take a job with the Winnipeg Telegram. He left the paper to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in World War I, first in the 184th Battalion, then serving in France with the 27th Winnipeg Battalion, and being wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery and returned to Canada with the rank of Captain. In 1921, he joined the Manitoba Free Press as a reporter, and became city editor in 1928 and news editor in 1934. Ten years later he was appointed managing editor. During World War II, he worked as a war correspondent overseas. He retired from newspaper work in 1950. On 14 August 1912, he married Lillian Margaret Delaney (1886-?) at Winnipeg. They had two daughters: Coral Catherine Coo (1913-2005) and Lillian Coo. He served on the executive of the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) in a variety of positions from 1918 to 1963. He spent fifteen years as an executive member, seventeen more as the secretary-manager and thirteen years as president of the MAHA on three different occasions (1924-1927, 1934-1937 and 1942-1946). He was president of the Winnipeg Amateur Lacrosse Association and an executive member of the Amateur Athletic Association of Canada. In 1932, he served as president of the Winnipeg Press Club. In 1958, he was inducted into the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt In recognition of his contribution to amateur athletics in Manitoba. In 1985, he was inducted posthumously into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. He died at Winnipeg on November 30, 1967 after a long illness. He was buried in the Brookside Cemetery.[1]
  • Albert E. Horsemah "Abbie" Coo (April 12, 1885 - November 30, 1967). Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame Builder/Hockey Inducted 2004. Hockey builder Albert E. Horsemah "Abbie" Coo was born in Teeswater, Ontario in 1885 and served on the Executive of the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA, the predecessor of Hockey Manitoba) for 45 years. After serving in the Great War and being awarded the Military Cross for bravery, he served the MAHA from 1918-1963 in a variety of positions. He spent fifteen years as an Executive Member, seventeen more as the Secretary-Manager and thirteen years as President of the MAHA on three different occasions (1924-27, 1934-37 and 1942-46). A long-time newspaper executive with the Winnipeg Free Press, Abbie Coo was a fixture in the boardrooms of amateur hockey in this province. In recognition of his years of dedicated service, it is fitting that he was awarded Life Membership in Hockey Manitoba. Abbie Coo was posthumously inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category on October 13, 1985.[2]
  • Albert E. Horsemah Coo. Date of Birth: 1885-04-12. Born in Teeswater, Ontario, Abbie Coo was a successful news paper executive with the Winnipeg Free Press for many years. From 1918 to 1963 he was an executive with the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association (Hockey Manitoba) and its President from 1924 to 1927, again from 1934 to 1937, and once more from 1942 to 1946. Abbie Coo was awarded the Military Cross in World War I. Date of Death: 1967-11-30. Posthumously inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.[3]
  • Name: Coo, Albert Ernest Horsman

Date of birth: 1885-04-12 Place of birth: Teeswater Ontario Canada Next of kin: Lillian Cool, Wife, c/o George H. Coo, Fort William, Ontario Marital status: married Occupation (attested): Journalist Occupation (normalized): Advertising Copywriter Address: Ste. 5, Bannerman Apts., Winnipeg, Manitoba Religion: Church of England Cause of death: Likely survived MILITARY INFORMATION Regimental number: NA Highest Rank: Captain Rank detail Captain (Army).

Degree of service: Europe Survived war: yes Battle wounded/killed: Wounded at Passchendaele. Awards Military Cross

Images Capt. A. E. H. Coo, 184th Battalion C.E.F., Military Cross Capt. A. E. H. Coo, 184th Battalion C.E.F., Military Cross RESEARCH INFORMATION LAC ID: 113621 Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2 Service file: B1935-S032 is available for download. Uploader's Notes: Capt. A. E. H. Coo had formerly been a sporting editor at the Winnipeg Telegram. His father, George H. Coo, lived in Fort William, Ontario. In December 1917 Coo was in a London hospital recovering from wounds received at Passchendaele in November.[4]

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https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/corporate/awards/hc-awards/awards/order-merit

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/sports/Collectors-bring-local-trophy-home-447737873.html

https://mblacrossehof.ca/eras/lacrosses-struggles-and-the-rise-of-boxla/

http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/wp-content/uploads/history/ManitobasHockeyInfluence-byEdSweeney.pdf

https://www.lacrosse.ca/content/History-of-Lacrosse

http://warriorslacrosse.ca/content/ltad---long-term-athletic-development

https://tbayworldwarone.com/2019/03/29/military-medals-honours/amp/

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References

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  1. ^ Goldsborough, Gordon (August 10, 2020). "Memorable Manitobans: Albert Ernest Horsemah "Abbie" Coo (1885–1967)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Albert E. Horsemah "Abbie" Coo". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. 2004. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Coo, Abbie". Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. 1985. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "Captain Albert Ernest Horsman Coo". Canadian Great War Project. January 20, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2023.