The Early Years of Chicago Soccer, 1887–1939
Seiten
2019
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4985-9903-0 (ISBN)
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-4985-9903-0 (ISBN)
This study examines the history of Chicago soccer from 1887 to 1939 from the perspectives of recreation, immigration, labor, and urban history. The author analyzes the championship tournaments, teams, and players that enabled Chicago to become one of the nation's early soccer powers.
For over a century, Chicago has played soccer. This work explains the early history of the game in the Second City, beginning with the 1887 formation of the Chicago Football Association, and concluding with the 1939 season and Chicago Sparta’s National Open Cup win, which brought the trophy to the city for the first time.
This study chronicles the early British immigrants who first transported and organized the game in Chicago. It documents the myriad ethnic groups and native born players that kicked in the city’s many leagues, and examines the many championship tournaments, teams, and players that made Chicago one of the nation’s early soccer powers.
For over a century, Chicago has played soccer. This work explains the early history of the game in the Second City, beginning with the 1887 formation of the Chicago Football Association, and concluding with the 1939 season and Chicago Sparta’s National Open Cup win, which brought the trophy to the city for the first time.
This study chronicles the early British immigrants who first transported and organized the game in Chicago. It documents the myriad ethnic groups and native born players that kicked in the city’s many leagues, and examines the many championship tournaments, teams, and players that made Chicago one of the nation’s early soccer powers.
Gabe Logan is professor of history at Northern Michigan University.
Chapter I: Kick Off 1887-1899
Chapter II: Play On 1900-1909
Chapter III: Firing on All Cylinders 1910- 1919
Chapter IV: Second Half 1920-1929
Chapter V: Final Minutes 1930-1939
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.06.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sport, Identity, and Culture |
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 161 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 630 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Regional- / Landesgeschichte |
| Sport ► Ballsport ► Fußball | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4985-9903-6 / 1498599036 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4985-9903-0 / 9781498599030 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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