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 Al
was a left back in
the great German-American teams that won the U.S. Amateur Cup in 1933 and
1934 and the U.S. Open Cup in 1936.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1979 |
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Born: Philadelphia, PA - April 11, 1910 |
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Died:
April 3, 2006 Camp Hill ,PA
Position:
Halfback / Fullback |
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He was also a member of the U.S. World Cup squad in 1934 in
Italy. Selected for the U.S.
Olympic team in 1936 but couldn't afford to take the eight weeks off work
to make the trip. During his time
with the German-Americans the club won the American Soccer League title
in 1935, and later, as the Philadelphia Americans, won league titles in
1942, 1944 and 1947, and the Lewis Cup in 1941 and 1943. Played fullback
for the ASL All-Stars in a major international match against the Scottish
touring team at the Polo Grounds in New York in 1939 and for the Eastern
U.S. against the same touring team in the same year. His career began at Girard College
where he played varsity from 1926-1929.
Joined the Philadelphia National League in 1929, playing for
Corinthians in 1929, Upper Darby 1930-31, and Kensington Blue Bells
1931-32 winners of the Allied Cup and Pennsylvania League
runners-up. Won Penn State League
championships in 1932-33 and 1933-34, and state open and amateur championships
from 1932-1935. Three time
Pennsylvania League all-star.
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