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 Moved with his parents to Germany in 1914 where he played
junior soccer.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1953 |
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Born:
Alexandria, Egypt |
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Came
to the United States in 1923 and immediately commenced the
formation of teams in New Brunswick and Bloomfield in New
Jersey. In 1939 joined the Elizabeth S.C. and two years later
became manager of the first team. Until 1952, when he retired
because of ill health, his teams won the U.S. Amateur Cup in
1949 (over St. Louis Zenthoefers), the German-American League
pennant in 1947, 1948 and 1949 and the New Jersey State
Challenge Cup, also in 1949. For his 30 years of service in
the promotion of the sport in the Garden State, he was honored
by the New Jersey Old Timers Association in 1953.
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