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 Came to the U.S.
to visit the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and stayed. Outstanding soccer,
rugby, cricket and tennis player.
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Personal Information |
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Class of 1951 |
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Born:
1866
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Dublin, Ireland |
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Died:
May 3, 1960
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Chicago, IL |
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Elected president of the Illinois State Association and in 1909
donated the oldest soccer trophy in the country. First used as a fundraiser for injured
players, the Peel Cup, is now emblematic of the Illinois State
champions. Became president of the
USFA in 1917-19 and during the first World War travelled the country with
a team of Belgian soldiers to raise funds for war organizations. In 1924, during his second term as
president of the USFA, he was in charge of the U.S. Olympic team which
played in Paris and later in England, Germany, Ireland, Poland and
Switzerland. Has been the subject
of many national magazine articles.
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