Few may recognize the name Jay Silverheels.
Silverheels was an actor who appeared in the popular television series “The Lone Ranger,” playing the role of Tonto.
That series aired in the 1940s and ’50s, but “The Lone Ranger” is back in a new movie starring Johnny Depp.
The New York Times reports that Silverheels, whose actual name was Harry Smith, would never have been cast in the role of Tonto had it not been for his involvement in lacrosse.
Be sure to get all the details in the story by Jeff Z. Klein.
Here are more stories in our “News & Notes” feature, where we highlight not only important news, but good journalism. These are the most newsworthy, interesting, best reported, originally sourced and well-written recent stories from throughout the lacrosse world.
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Posted In: News & Notes, News & Notes - 2013
Tonto a laxer! Love it!!!