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 A founder, manager and
president of the Philadelphia German-American team, which won
the National Amateur Cup in 1933 and 1934, the National Open
Cup in 1936 and the America Soccer League championship in
1935, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1948 and 1953.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1960 |
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Born:
May 25, 1898
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Died:
October 8, 1999
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Ten players from his 1936 team were selected for the
United States
Olympic team that year. President
of the ASL from 1942 to 1945, (and Vice President for seven
years after), Emil had a significant impact on the growth of
the league and its ability to persevere in the challenging war
years when so many players were called away for military
service. He later
coached numerous ASL select teams in significant exhibition
matches against touring European teams, to great success. Served with the USSF in 1950 as director of promotions
and publicity. Also
a member of the Pennsylvania Soccer Hall of Fame. Known as the quiet one, rarely speaking in a
raised voice regardless of what was taking place on the field
or in the meeting room.
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