A collection of items I stumble upon during the course of story creation and research. Provided as is, in chronological order (oldest at the bottom). I’ll also feature interesting stories up here.
US Soccer – St. Louis Kutis and a Father to Son Cup (US Open Cup)
A LOOK BACK AT THE GATEWAY CITY’S LONG TRADITION IN AMERICA’S OLDEST SOCCER TOURNAMENT (AND ITS FATHER-AND-SON WINNERS OF 1957 AND 1986).
2019
Daryl Doran Named to Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame
St. Louis indoor soccer legend Daryl Doran has been named to the Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame! 👏🏼
READ MORE 👉🏼 https://t.co/3QZuNa7lXw pic.twitter.com/XpgpoPxMei
— St. Louis Ambush (@stlouisambush) April 27, 2019
2017
REDDAN, Bill – father John on Scullin Steel 1922 National Champions – founded Wisconsin Badgers soccer program
⚡️ “Bill Reddan Passes Away” Father John in #STL Soccer HOF, Bill in multiple Soccer HOF's in Wisconsin where he started the @BadgerMSoccer program https://t.co/adGR86AYfN
— soccerSTL (@SoccerSTL) December 19, 2017
Congrats to @vianneygriffins Brad Hansmann Jimmie Fox Tim Young Mike Kraus & Jason Huber. Over 40 National Champions pic.twitter.com/28MCav5xAO
— Pete Cerone (@PeteCerone1) July 18, 2017
USASA Adult Soccer Fest in Nashville July 11-16
2016
2015
USWNT Starting XI at Busch Stadium vs New Zealand, includes Becky Sauerbrunn (#4) on April 4 2015
2004
U17 National Champions
@AleBedoya17 our apologies for the finals that year. @TimGabel18 @bbarks25 @jtraynor05 @pbraz07 pic.twitter.com/uCzab30X3Z
— Tim Walters (@TPWalters) April 23, 2015
1990
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USMNT at St Louis Soccer Park on September 30, 1990
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1988
On this day April 15, 1988 in front of a crowd 4,839 fans the St.Louis Steamers played their last game in the Major Indoor Soccer League, which they finished the season 18-39. The team folded following the 1987-88. pic.twitter.com/7ErXeXMdAP
— Alistair E. Fannell (@the_mls) April 16, 2019
1987
#OTD 1987: USOC Semis are held at the St. Louis Soccer Park. It was a couple of firsts as Club Espana becomes 1st D.C. club to reach the Final w/ a 3-0 win vs Dallas Mean Green & #Seattle's Mitre Eagles became the 1st WA club to reach the title game w/ a 5-4 OT win over Busch SC pic.twitter.com/Cmo3lS1Nwe
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) June 20, 2018
1986
On this day in 1986, @BavarianMajors lost to St. Louis Kutis in the Midwest Open Cup final. In 2017, it captured the Midwest Amateur Cup title over @rwbadria. pic.twitter.com/iXEjkWxhe3
— Bob Gansler (@BobGansler) June 15, 2019
1984
Ruben Mendoza was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer HOF this year. Read his story of the first Mexican-American capped by US Soccer
1983
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1983: @NYPanFreedoms edge Kutis SC (#StLouis) 4-3, to win a 3rd USOC title in 4 years. Christos Christou & Evagoras Christophi each scored twice for NY. It was Kutis' first Final app since 1957 (longest gap in btwn Final apps in USOC history) pic.twitter.com/8VTmSSTqXh
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) July 3, 2019
1980
1976
Q: Last time #USMNT played a one-game playoff? A: 1976. Al Trost & Arnie Mausser remember
Q: Last time #USMNT played a one-game playoff? A: 1976.
Al Trost & Arnie Mausser remember: http://t.co/ddXjCWVlCH pic.twitter.com/3QiUqt9lmi
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) October 6, 2015
1974
Front Row (L-R): Dave Ellis, Normandy Coach; Pete Collico, Roosevelt; Steve Gliedt, Cleveland; Dan Moore, St. Mary’s; Greg Villa, Mehlville; John Zacheis, McCluer North; Jay Kiely, McCluer North; Mike Thornton, Normandy; Jim Roth, CBC; Jerry DiSalvo, Aquinas; Chris Cacciatore, DuBourg;
Back Row (L-R): Rob Vallero, Riverview Gardens; Steve Pecher, Normandy; Greg Makowski, Roosevelt; Greg Stockmann, St. Mary’s; Bob Haegele, Mehlville; Tom Donovan, SLUH; Stan Pestka, Cleveland; Gary Bricic, DuBourg; Paul Beuttenmuller, Priory; Jerry Wells, Normandy; Kevin Kluge, Aquinas; Jim Mercurio, Lindbergh; Bob Robson, Roosevelt. Don Aubuchon, DeSmet not present.
Normandy won the State title, defeating St. Mary’s 1-0 on a goal by Mike Thornton.
1973
Long before STL was botching MLS expansion opportunities, the Stars played at Busch. One can only imagine how jarring this photo would have been had the front row not strategically placed their hands in "free kick formation." pic.twitter.com/w6m9S1TaZG
— Busch Memorial Stadium (@BuschMemorial) February 5, 2018
Row 1, left to right: Jack Galmiche, General Manager Casey Frankiewicz, Coach, Pat McBride, Steve Frank, Mike Winter, Larry Hausmann, Gene Geimer, Buzz Demling, Tom Howe.
Row 2, left to right: Steve Middleman Trainer, Garry Rensing, Willie Roy, Denny Vaninger, Joe Puls, Dave Jokerst, John Carenza, Al Trost, Yao Kankham
1972
#TBT – In 1972, SIUe won the first-ever college division National Championship, defeating Oneonta College 1-0 in the title game. SIUe, under Hall of Fame Head Coach Bob Guelker, went undefeated with an 11-0-3 record. #ncaa #ncaasoccer #siue pic.twitter.com/AiRk5RzYrW
— SIUE Men's Soccer (@SIUEMensSoccer) January 31, 2019
1957
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1957: @KutisSoccerClub of #StLouis edges @SchwabenAC (#Chicago) 3-1 in the 2nd leg to advance to the Semifinals 5-2 on aggregate. Kutis would eventually win their first USOC title in club history. pic.twitter.com/9tkt39cgVJ
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) March 10, 2019
1956
St. Mary’s Dragons capture the St. Louis District Soccer Championship with a win over SLUH. This was also the State Championship given the make up of the game at the time. Photos via Eric Kirchhoefer.
1956 High School Final with John Klein, Mel Checkett, Stan Kostecki and Kevin McGinnis pictured at Fairground Park
1956 State Champions, featuring Head Coach Ted Kirchhoefer. Photo via Ted Kirchhoefer.
1955
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1955: In front of a packed Oakland Stadium in #StLouis, the visiting Danish American SC (L.A.) scored four goals in extra time to defeat Simpkins Ford 5-2 to become the first #SoCal team to reach the Final. pic.twitter.com/KKyUQGajA7
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) April 3, 2019
64 years ago today in American professional soccer:@KutisSoccerClub – 3@1_fc_nuernberg – 2 pic.twitter.com/9e6imyEpTp
— Ted Westervelt (@soccerreform) May 5, 2019
1954
January 2
Today in US Open Cup history … #OTD 1954: Missouri clubs @KutisSoccerClub and Grapettes SC played to a 6-6 draw in the Third Round of the National Challenge Cup (US Open Cup). According to our records, it is the highest-scoring draw in the tournament's history pic.twitter.com/nMmuDgZpfn
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 2, 2018
1950
USSFA announcement of USMNT 1950 WC qualifying roster and official delegation members, original draft copy. pic.twitter.com/Obj9o7sucn
— William Gordon (@_Billiam_) January 24, 2018
Walsh Memorial Stadium of Saint Louis University hosted the 1934, 1935 & 1936 U.S. Open Cup Finals with Saint Louis clubs winning two out of three years. pic.twitter.com/a4qTta7N5M
— Stuart Hultgren (@StuartHultgren) March 7, 2018
1948
Today in #USOpenCup history…#OTD 1948: Simpkins Ford of #StLouis edged @Brookhattan-Galicia 3-2 in the Final in St. Louis. Henry Merlo broke a 2-2 tie with the winning goal in the final minute as Simpkins became the 1st STL team to lift the trophy since 1935 (Central Breweries) pic.twitter.com/wjYsJyKWFe
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) October 17, 2019
1937
Today in @USOpenCup history…#OTD 1937: Burke Undertakers edged fellow #StLouis club North Side Optimists 1-0 on a disputed goal. After the goal, North Side GK picked up some mud, misunderstood his coach's orders of "let him have it" & hit the referee in the head & was sent off pic.twitter.com/YuGKNH6axj
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 15, 2019
1935
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1935: Stix, Baer & Fuller, the two-time defending National Challenge Cup champions, are re-named Central Breweries and kick off their quest for a three-peat by thrashing fellow #StLouis powerhouse Ben Miller SC, 9-1 pic.twitter.com/8qlmldmY22
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 21, 2019
January 19
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1935: Stix, Baer & Fuller, the two-time defending National Challenge Cup champions, are re-named Central Breweries and kick off their quest for a three-peat by thrashing fellow #StLouis powerhouse Ben Miller SC, 9-1 pic.twitter.com/8qlmldmY22
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 21, 2019
1933
Today in @USOpenCup history…#OTD 1933: Stix, Baer & Fuller beats fellow #StLouis club Anderson SC 4-1 to reach the Semis. Andersons won the original match but in a rare decision, the USFA ordered a replay b/c they ruled the ref incorrectly called a late Stix equalizer offside pic.twitter.com/47LseVMYAJ
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) March 12, 2019
Today in @USOpenCup history…#OTD 1933: Stix Baer & Fuller (#StLouis) win the Nat'l Challenge Cup, edging NY Americans 2-1 (3-1 agg) in Leg 2 at Starlight Park in the Bronx. Willie McLean & future HOFer Werner Nilsen both scored. (Both would rep the #USMNT at the 1934 #WorldCup) pic.twitter.com/RH48auLBUV
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) April 24, 2019
1932
Today in @USOpenCup history…#OTD 1932: After the first leg of the Final drew 3-3, New Bedford Whalers (MA) thump Stix, Baer & Fuller 5-2 in #StLouis to take the title 8-5 on aggregate. Tec White, Werner Nilsen, Billy Gonsalves, Bill McPherson & Tom Florie scored for the Whalers pic.twitter.com/ZzeR7vJbzu
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) April 2, 2019
1931
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1931: Ben Miller SC beats #CocaCola 2-1 in front of 2,500 fans at Sportsman’s Park in #StLouis to reach the Q-finals. (Side note: A couple days later, Phil Kavanaugh, manager of the Coca Colas, signed the twin brother of Ben Miller's Joe Diaz) pic.twitter.com/4YMZdqNHr2
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 8, 2019
1928
90 years ago today in @opencup (@PD_sports)
Chicago Bricklayers take down Ben Millers
Imagine what MLS would have called this attendance. @AlexiLalas @FullSeatsPics pic.twitter.com/TX8J5xoMxn
— Ted Westervelt (@soccerreform) March 19, 2018
1924
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1924: 14,000 fans in #StLouis watch the Fall River Marksmen win the club's first USOC title, 4-2 over the hometown Vesper Buick. Amazingly, there is video evidence of this game (oldest USOC footage that's been found) https://t.co/G33W3MzYrg
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) March 30, 2019
Note this article on the Fall River team, part of a dominant era and region of the game.
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1924: It was an all-vehicle Quarterfinal in #StLouis as the hometown Vesper Buick slashed #Akron's @goodyear FC 7-1 as a Missouri club reached the Semifinals for the 5th year in a row pic.twitter.com/YwGpu62dom
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 10, 2019
1923
December 30
#OTD 1923: Vesper Buick (St. Louis) defeated Harmarville FC (West PA) 3-0 in the Fourth Round of the National Challenge Cup (US Open Cup). Vesper @Buick would eventually reach the championship game that year
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) December 30, 2017
Today in @USOpenCup history…#OTD 1923: Paterson FC & Scullin Steel of #StLouis play to a 2-2 draw in the Final. Paterson were later declared champions (1st NJ team to win) after Scullin where unable to meet for a replay due to injuries and players fulfilling baseball contracts. pic.twitter.com/eZ6x7lFaDZ
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) April 1, 2019
February 25
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1923: Defending champion Scullin Steel (#STLouis) defeats Arden FC (West PA) 2-1 in front of more than 6,000 fans in St. Louis (High School Field) to return to the championship game seeking back-to-back titles. pic.twitter.com/u4Dd19dwGo
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 26, 2019
January 27
Today in @USOpenCup history .. #OTD 1923: More than 6,500 fans in #StLouis watch the hometown Scullin Steel, the defending champions, defeat #Chicago’s Bricklayers & Masons 3-1 to reach the Semifinals for the third year in a row. pic.twitter.com/qGqAoTycfj
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 28, 2019
1922
Today in @USOpenCup history … #OTD 1922: Continuing their dominant run through the tournament on #NewYearsDay, as Scullin Steel (St. Louis) earns their third straight shutout with a 3-0 win over Pullman FC (Illinois) to advance to the National Challenge Cup Semifinals pic.twitter.com/h5VbcTwRqf
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 2, 2019
November 12
#OTD 1922 (Nov. 12, 1922): A day after winning a 3rd replay with Gillespie FC in Round 1, West Frankfort falls to eventual finalist Scullin Steel (St. Louis) 4-3 in Round 2 https://t.co/btAnQorHgo
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) November 12, 2017
January 22
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1922: For the second year in a row, Scullin Steel from #StLouis defeats #Detroit’s Caledonia FC in the Semifinals, this time 4-0. The match in the Mound City was marred by multiple fist fights that saw 3 players being sent off. pic.twitter.com/tT3IDXMsbG
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 22, 2019
1921
December 18
Today in @USOpenCup history … #OTD 1921: In a showdown of #StLouis giants, eventual champion Scullin Steel shuts out Ben Miller FC 3-0 to reach the Quarterfinals of the National Challenge Cup (USOC) #STL pic.twitter.com/rIHNIz2JCE
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) December 18, 2018
Ben Miller SC, Central Breweries, Scullin Steel, Stix Baer & Fuller,
Before the @USOpenCup, there was the American Cup, which debuted in 1884. If you are a fan of American soccer history, @TomMcCabe5 of @USSoccerHistory produced a fantastic video about his quest to find American soccer's oldest trophy. WATCH: https://t.co/gKMQsetMyF
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 4, 2019
December 18
#OTD 1921: In a showdown of Missouri giants, eventual champion Scullin Steel shuts out Ben Miller FC 3-0 to reach the Quarterfinals of the National Challenge Cup (US Open Cup) pic.twitter.com/RWngKp4xw7
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) December 18, 2017
November 20
#OTD 1921: In a rematch from a controversial match from a year ago, (St. Louis DQ'd for ineligible players) last year's National Challenge Cup runner-up Scullin Steel (St. Louis) defeats St. Louis Screw 2-1 in Round 2 of the 1921/22 NCC. pic.twitter.com/WCNrmlFhtt
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) November 20, 2017
1920
1920 would mark the 1st of 5 straight years where a #Missouri team was represented in the US Open Cup Final
Ben Miller were the first St Louis Champions
Today in @USOpenCup history…. #OTD 1920: 12,000 fans at Handlan's Park in #StLouis watched the hometown Ben Miller SC defeat Fore River 2-1 to become the first Missouri club to win the USOC. Hap Marre & Jimmy Dunn scored for Ben Millers, and Jack Kershaw tallied for Fore River pic.twitter.com/3hjm7WCvRM
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) May 8, 2019
Today in @USOpenCup history… #OTD 1920: Ben Miller SC (#StLouis) defeated #Detroit’s Packard FC 4-2 in the Semifinals to become the first Missouri team to reach the Final. 1920 would mark the 1st of 5 straight years where a #Missouri team was represented #MLS4THELOU pic.twitter.com/ywy1hkIfOa
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) April 25, 2019
