Career
Manson played professionally with Cornwall, Ontario, Galt, Ontario, Ottawa Victorias, Toronto Professional Hockey Club, Waterloo Colts, Portuguese Hope Professionals and Montreal Wanderers in a career from 1906 until 1912. Born in Mille Roches, Ontario, Manson first played professionally for the local Cornwall Hockey Club in the Federal Amateur Hockey League in 1906-1907. In 1908-1909, Manson played one game with Cornwall, then joined the Guelph Royals, followed by the Toronto Pros after Guelph disbanded.
In 1910-1911, Manson stayed with the Portuguese Hope Professionals of the Eastern Ontario Professional Hockey League all season.
Manson played one game for the Montreal Wanderers in the 1911-1912 season to end his professional career. The 1911 census lists Manson"s professions as "carpenter" and "hockey player".