Early Life
Larkin was born on March 17, 1882 in Ithaca, New York, where he received his early education. He played as a quarterback for Ithaca High School. Larkin played baseball as a catcher for the Haverling team. He enrolled at Cornell University for his undergraduate education in 1902, and played on the football team. The Elmira Morning Telegram wrote, "He was a fast, tricky end, who knew all of the possibilities of the position."
Larkin attended the Georgetown University School of Medicine, from which he graduated in 1908. He earned a varsity letter on the Georgetown football team in 1904. After college, Larkin held an internship with the Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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