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).
29 days until #USOC2020 begins … 29 years is the all-time record for the biggest gap in between #USOpenCup championships. Kutis SC (#StLouis) won the 1957 tournament and wouldn't lift the trophy again until 1986. pic.twitter.com/7C4KiMrOSt
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 25, 2020
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
February 28 – first pre-season outing for Saint Louis FC, at SIUE
Five years ago today as noted by the lads https://t.co/R7UOEcB5JV pic.twitter.com/2gAWna4aHu
— soccerSTL (@SoccerSTL) February 28, 2020
2010
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 14, 2010 — St. Louis University defender Tim Ream is selected in the second round of the MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. His selection begins a spectacular year for Ream. pic.twitter.com/ZW9ygcQXcz
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 14, 2020
2008
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 16, 2008 — Becky Sauerbrunn earns her first cap for the U.S. Women’s National Team in its 4-0 win over Canada in a Four Nations Tournament match in Guangzhou, China. pic.twitter.com/E4Yk1v22AU
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 16, 2020
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
So the parent team to River Cities was Futbol Club St Louis, which was formed in 2004 at MICDS and played in the W-League. This is different than the team in 06 as FC STL. I was part of the original FCSTL, then continued w/ RCFC, which played at CBC in 1st season in 06
— Danny Burstein (@CoachDannyBgk) July 23, 2019
1996
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 13, 1996 — Joe Reiniger, one of indoor soccer's most prolific scores, hits the back of the net four times. But the St. Louis Ambush lose 20-17 in Detroit. pic.twitter.com/fCtExSDJ1A
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 13, 2020
1995
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 8, 1995 — In a rematch of two teams that played for the NPSL championship the previous season, the St. Louis
Ambush knock out the NPSL champion Cleveland Crunch
18-17 before a national cable TV audience, and 7,179 fans at the Kiel Center. pic.twitter.com/Xt47mOKX6c— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 8, 2020
1994
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 21, 1994 — Steve Maurer scores with just 2 seconds left to lift the @stlouisambush to an 18-16 win over the Buffalo Blizzard in Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/jbbk3YsClZ
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 21, 2020
1991
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 2, 1991 — The St. Louis Storm win the Zurich International New Year's Indoor Tournament. Details: pic.twitter.com/r3YW4PdKxL
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 2, 2020
1990
![1990-09-30-MSLselect-USMNT-SoccerPark[1]](https://soccerstl.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1990-09-30-MSLselect-USMNT-SoccerPark1.jpeg)
USMNT at St Louis Soccer Park on September 30, 1990
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
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 17, 1986 — 3 St. Louisans receive national awards: Warren Lipka, college GK of the year; Kevin Hundelt, HS player of the year; Terry Michler, HS coach of the year. @MSUEaglesSoccer @CBCdutchTouch @CBC_Soccer @stlouisambush @SIUEMensSoccer pic.twitter.com/fgzZk4ICOX
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 17, 2020
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
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 6, 1984: Future Indoor Soccer Hall of Famer Slobo Ilijevksi is in top form as the St. Louis Steamers cool off the MISL’s highest-scoring team, the Cleveland Force, 5-2 before 14,173 fans at Richfield Coliseum. pic.twitter.com/nnIHIHAEuB
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 6, 2020
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
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 15, 1983 — The University of Missouri-St. Louis, the first major St. Louis college or university to field women’s soccer in 1981, lands four players on All-America teams for the 1982 season. pic.twitter.com/4R9R90qNrW
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 15, 2020
1982
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 5, 1982 — The St. Louis Steamers are the second-highest drawing winter indoor pro sports team on the average in North America. The team averages 17,418 fans after seven home games, 97 percent of the Checkerdome’s capacity. pic.twitter.com/SOA2mAPrri
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 5, 2020
1980
#OnThisDay in 1980 – Don Ebert’s 1st half tally was game-winner as U.S. topped hosts @fedefutbolcrc, 1:0, during final group play of Concacaf Men’s Olympic Qualifying (for Moscow ’80), before crowd of 14,102, at San José’s Nacional Stadium. pic.twitter.com/dJxwiXmXdZ
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 20, 2020
1979
Dec 14: St. Louis Steamers begin play
1978
Greg Koeller, member of first U15 YNT squad in 1978
A story on Greg Koeller, Head Coach at St. Dominics, when he and Steve Maurer were part of the first ever U15 YNT assembled for a tournament in Europe
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1977
The St. Louis Star’s played from 1967-1977, the first year in the NPSL and the remainder in the North American Soccer League (NASL). The website NASLjerseys.com has all of the rosters for that period.
OK, so we’ve got Steve Pecher (#4 with cast on right forearm) and … in this match
@GrantWahl
4 Americans start in this game for Dallas Tornado vs Cosmos and Pele.
https://t.co/Mca2PVGwzk— Steve Pecher (@4Pech) March 19, 2020
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 12, 1977 — An indication of the high regard for St. Louis soccer talent is the number of St. Louis players selected in the 1977 NASL draft. Fourteen of 75 picks are from St. Louis or St. Louis schools. pic.twitter.com/6vEkpC37XA
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 12, 2020
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
SLU Wins the last of their 10 NCAA Titles
(This is a repost that corrects an error about the semifinal game.) Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 4, 1974 — Dan Counce scores twice — the second at 5:43 of overtime — to lift St. Louis University to a 2-1 victory over UCLA in the NCAA Division I championship game. pic.twitter.com/p96YadAh9p
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 4, 2020
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.
46 years ago! pic.twitter.com/Dgv68phmjc
— Steve Pecher (@4Pech) March 5, 2020
1973
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 7, 1973 — One might think that the college soccer season never ends in St. Louis as the Missouri Amateur Cup begins. First-round games at five locations are filled with local college talent playing for St. Louis League teams. pic.twitter.com/Wakwu29AWg
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/BuschMemorial/status/960346902595284992
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
1971
Trinity Catholic High School is pleased to announce the 1971 Rosary State Soccer Champions as Legacy Hall of Fame Inductees. Help us celebrate their important role and legacy in our history at the TCHS Legacy Hall of Fame Ceremony on February 1, 2020: https://t.co/NHTpl4PljZ pic.twitter.com/e0gJFWKkAp
— Trinity Catholic HS (@trinity_titans) December 21, 2019
St. Louis Stuttgart Sister Cities 60 year history. 1971: June 17 & 18, the Kutis Soccer Club of St. Louis played a friendship match with TSV Zuffenhausen https://t.co/8WXDfTiENO @KutisSC99 @TheCoordinated #soccer #MLS4THELOU
— Susanne Saur-Evens (@AAATranslation) January 24, 2020
#OnThisDay in 1971 – #DallasTornado defeated hosts #StLouisStars (2:1) & then topped @RLancers (3:0) in the final of inaugural #NASL Indoor Soccer Tournament before 5,060 fans at St. Louis Arena. Mike Renshaw scored twice, while John Best added 1 for Dallas in championship final. pic.twitter.com/yl8PqoVTk5
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 19, 2020
1968
#OnThisDay in 1968 – #StLouisStars continued its preseason Central American tour w/ 1:0 loss to hosts #AtléticoIndio at Tegucigalpa’s Tiburcio Carías Andino Stadium. The U.S club, under helm of Rudi Gutendorf, would then travel to Guatemala to take on @CremasOficial 5 days later. pic.twitter.com/lvdzdkCEzr
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 22, 2020
#OnThisDay in 1968 – #StLouisStars played its 1st international game, under #NASL banner, as it drew 1:1 w/ #AtléticoIndio in a friendly, before 4,500 fans, at Tegucigalpa’s Tiburcio Carías Andino Stadium. pic.twitter.com/ibbFeDk5JS
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 18, 2020
#OnThisDay in 1968 – @CDOlimpia posted a 2:0 victory against visiting #StLouisStars in a friendly, before crowd of 10,000, at Tegucigalpa’s Tiburcio Carías Andino Stadium. A tribute to Lurio Martínez took place prior to kickoff. pic.twitter.com/ngVHM1qoTz
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 21, 2020
1964
Pat McBride, Larry Hausmann, Bill Eppy and Fred Vazquez start in Olympic qualifier
In the news today from 1964, my dad was in the lineup for the Olympic qualifying game against Surinam. pic.twitter.com/XrjQQWBFez
— Bob Gansler (@BobGansler) March 17, 2020
Published on this date in 1964 pic.twitter.com/Xv4gzrtPiN
— Bob Gansler (@BobGansler) March 5, 2020
In 1964, the #STLMade St. Louis Catholic Youth Council All-Stars tied the Liverpool Football Club 1-1 during the 13th Annual International Soccer Match. 👀 The scoreboard may have said draw, but it definitely felt like a win for the city of Saint Louis! ⚽️🙌 #MLS4THELOU #TBT pic.twitter.com/H04E16wvw1
— MLS4TheLou (@MLS4theLou) January 16, 2020
#OnThisDay in 1964–Hosts @FMF qualified for @Olympics (Tokyo ’64) after finishing 1st in Concacaf Men’s Qualifying Final Group by defeating U.S. 2:1 at Mexico City’s Olímpico Universitario Stadium. Aaron Padilla & Guillermo Vazquez scored for El Tri; Carl Gentile tallied for U.S. pic.twitter.com/kOZzeSHSrZ
— Steve T (@Steve1T) March 20, 2020
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
57 days until #USOC2020 begins … In 1957, Kutis SC from #StLouis won the #USOpenCup which was special because they became later that year, they became just the third team in history to win the 'double' by winning the USOC and the Amateur Cup in the same year. #MLS4THELOU pic.twitter.com/R2pNx1rVcZ
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 28, 2020
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
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 1, 1950 — St. Louisan & future U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Walter Giesler brings a New Year’s Day college bowl game to Sportsman’s Park. Details below: pic.twitter.com/hkUQNzi6iL
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/_Billiam_/status/956230122755051520
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
1942
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 11, 1942 — Future U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame journalist Dent McSkimming covers a National Challenge Cup match in St. Louis. His candid report is typical of his four decades of soccer coverage in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pic.twitter.com/H12DN8paPG
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 11, 2020
1939
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
1936
Olympics – Ed Begley (1971 STL Soccer HOF inductee) only Missouri representative on the team LINK
Xmas 🎁…My Grandfather’s 1936 USA Olympic Soccer Kit!! @SoccerSTL @ussoccer @SDsoccerFC pic.twitter.com/eTk8dIecuO
— E Begs (@Ebegs22) December 25, 2019
1935
January 21
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
1934
Today in #USOpenCup history…#OTD 1934: Stix, Baer & Fuller (#StLouis) blank Wieboldt Wonderbolts (#Chicago) 2-0 in the deciding game of a best-of-3 series to reach a 3rd straight Final. #USMNT player Willie McLean, who would disappear w/o a trace 4 yrs later, scored both goals pic.twitter.com/4U1Q5oH0jP
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) March 25, 2020
Today in #USOpenCup history…#OTD 1934: Stix, Baer & Fuller kicks off their USOC title defense with a 6-1 win over fellow #StLouis club Minit Rubs as the champs scored 4 unanswered goals in the 2nd half. US Soccer legend Billy Gonsalves led a star-studded lineup with 2 goals pic.twitter.com/SHbyxtQDRC
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 14, 2020
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 9, 1934 — The St. Louis-Star Times reports that the St. Louis Municipal Soccer League, more popularly known as the Muny League, has drawn as many as 10,000 fans for
individual games for the 1933-34 season so far. pic.twitter.com/LX7x7UU2yu— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 9, 2020
1933
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
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: In an all-#StLouis Q-Final, Anderson SC edged Stix, Baer & Fuller 2-1 but Stix filed a protest claiming the ref incorrectly ruled the club’s late equalizer by Willie McLean offside. After an investigation, USFA agreed & ordered a replay pic.twitter.com/U5eVNyMzsl
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 26, 2020
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
1929
https://www.theintelligencer.com/sports/article/SOCCER-Doyle-eager-to-join-Rockhurst-University-15137468.php
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
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 in OT to reach the Semifinals for the third year in a row pic.twitter.com/pmZtW9yjVR
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) January 28, 2020
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 3, 1923 — Future U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Robert R. Hermann is born. He will establish the Hermann Trophy awarded to college soccer's top players. This season's trophy will be presented tonight (Jan. 3). Details: pic.twitter.com/eFao4aPqCl
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 3, 2020
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
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
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
1922
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
Today in #USOpenCup history…#OTD 1922: Last year's runner-up Scullin Steel becomes the 2nd #StLouis team to win a USOC title, beating Todd Shipyards (NYC) 3-2. Hall of Famer Jack McGuire scored 2 for the losers & Allie Schwartz scored 2 for Scullin, including the game winner. pic.twitter.com/E0zNeIWpVD
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) March 19, 2020
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
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
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
Today in #USOpenCup history…#OTD 1920: Hap Marre's (not pictured) goal with 30 secs left gave Ben Miller FC a 3-2 win over McKeesport FC (#Pittsburgh area) in front of 5K fans in #StLouis. With the win, the Hatters become the 1st #Missouri club to reach the Q-Finals pic.twitter.com/EiqlvfgC8V
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 10, 2020
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. A couple days later, Coca Cola manager Phil Kavanaugh signed the twin brother of Ben Miller's Joe Diaz pic.twitter.com/pjUl8EojsN
— TheCup.us (@usopencup) February 8, 2020
1915
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 10, 1915 — Future U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Harry Ratican scores all three goals to lead the Ben Miller Hat Co. to a 3-1 win over Compton Hills in the professional Federal Park Soccer League at Federal Park, Grand and Laclede avenues. pic.twitter.com/Qnb8NVjupp
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 10, 2020
1913
Today in St. Louis soccer history: Jan. 19, 1913 — In one of the most infamous games in St. Louis soccer history, the top two teams in the professional St. Louis League collide violently at Athletic Park. pic.twitter.com/QnkxVvx3Pi
— Dave Lange (@soccermadeinstl) January 19, 2020
1905
@JamesDFernandez Asturian Soccer Club,St.Louis,Missouri,1905. Asturianos fueron pioneros del futbol USA. @realoviedo pic.twitter.com/x4bGfOxzYo
— José Suárez (@josesuarez) June 23, 2013
1897
https://twitter.com/soccermadeinstl/status/1218390380573532166?s=20
1894
https://twitter.com/soccermadeinstl/status/1219123035023847424?s=20
