tabloid herald nov 04 - Ontario Soccer Association

A HALL OF FAME “SHOW & TELL”
Galt: Team of Distinction
Competition. America v Canada. Newark N.J., December 2, 3
and 4, 1885." This makes the cup older than the Stanley Cup,
and older than the Hamilton Spectator Cup which is still
being played for annually. It would appear that, some years
after the cup was brought to Canada, it was presented to the
Western Football Association for Junior Cup competition. The
names of some of the winning teams are inscribed on the
cup, but in random fashion, and in very odd places…even on
the tubular supports.
Footballs Galore
ast year, 2003, the Board of Governors recognized the
team which toured Britain in 1888 as its first Team of
Distinction. This year, 2004, the Board recognized the Galt
Football Team which won gold at the Olympic Games in 1904
in St. Louis, Mo., USA. Mrs. Earla Winch, whose father played in
that event, unveiled the photograph of the team in the
Museum at The Soccer Centre, Vaughan on May 1, 2004, in the
presence of many soccer aficionados. That same evening, in
the company of her husband and their family, Mrs Winch was
recognized for the donation of many valuable artifacts at the
5th Induction Banquet at the Toronto Board of Trade Country
Club. Accompanying her in this photograph are Colin Linford
(L) President of The OSA, and Colin Jose (R) our Historian.
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The Newark Cup
(Photo: Region of Waterloo, Doon Heritage Crossroads.)
Hall Of Fame Bookmarks
We have prepared book-marks like these. Seven in all. Each has
a different front and back image. A bookmark is given to each
person who visits the Museum…Got Yours Yet?
Christine Sinclair
Kara Lang
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“As for me, poor goalkeeper, they went for my body.
There was Boufarik, too, that great big
centre forward (among ourselves we called him
Watermelon) who always came down with all his
weight, right on my kidneys, without counting
the cost: shin massage with football boots, shirt
pulled by the hand, knees in the distinguished
parts, sandwiches against the post…in brief,
a scourge. And every time, Watermelon apologized
with a ”Sorry son”, and a Franciscan smile.
—There was good even in Watermelon. Besides,
let us be frank, we paid him back. But without
cheating, as this was the way we were taught.
At this point, I no longer want to go on jesting.
For after many years in which the world has
afforded me many experiences, what I most
surely know in the long run about morality
and the obligations of men I owe to sport.
I learned it with RUA”.
Albert Camus, writing in France Football, 1957.
Albert Camus was a famous French writer of the
20th century. Excerpt here is about his playing
days with the Junior football (soccer) team
at the University of Algiers, RUA.
www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca
Photos: Les Jones, Covershots
www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca
Gentlemen
in
LONG
In 1885 the Western Football (Soccer) Association of Ontario
sent an all-star team to Newark, New Jersey, to play
teams from the newly formed American Football
Association. Four games were played outdoors—
one game described as an international between
the United States and Canada—and three games
played in a roller skating rink.
A cup was presented to the winner of the best of
three series of the so called "rink games". This was
won by the team representing Canada.
Many years ago, people lost track of the Cup. We are
thrilled to be able to report that on July 30, 2004,
Hall of Fame historian Colin Jose stumbled across this
cup in the Region of Waterloo, Ontario.
The inscription reads, "International Football
There are many different styles of balls in the Museum collection, but none so remarkable as two old, leather, lace-up ones
received within the last 15 months. The first, a T-shaped panel
“Tugite” special, which was won by Stanley
Ball as the goalkeeper of Westminster
Royals, B.C. at the Men’s Canadian
Championship played in Winnipeg,
Manitoba in 1928 was presented to us
by his daughter. At least twenty signatures of those who took part in
that match can be seen on the ball today,
more than 75 years later. Mr. Ball is in a nursing home in
Toronto and hoping to celebrate his 100th birthday on
December 25, 2004.
The second was acquired in January 2004. It came by
courtesy of Dave Fryatt, one of our first honoured
members, who had been entrusted with it
twenty years earlier. It was from one of the
22 games played by a Canadian representative team which toured New Zealand in
1927. Apparently, each player received a similar ball from one or other of the games played
on the tour. Again, many signatures can be
distinguished on the panels. Even the date and result of the
game in which it was used can readily be identified. On July
11, Canada beat Wairarapa 6-0 at Masterton.
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HERALD
The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
WINTER 2004/05
OUR OWN COLIN JOSE
HONOURED BY NATIONAL
SOCCER HALL OF FAME IN U.S.
n October 11 2004, Colin Jose
attended the National Soccer
Hall of Fame induction
ceremonies in Oneonta, New York
where his contribution to soccer
journalism was immortalized
through the establishment of the
COLIN JOSE MEDIA AWARD.
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The award’s text reads as follows:
‘Colin Jose is a dedicated researcher and
author who was appointed the official
historian of the National Soccer Hall of
Fame in 1997. His painstaking research
and writing over a period of 40 years has
resulted in a body of work acknowledged
to be the definitive history of soccer in
North America. He has written for every
major English language soccer publication
and has authored numerous books on the
history of soccer. Colin is recognized internationally as the preeminent authority in
the field. This award, named in his honour,
is designed to honour members of the
media who specialize in communications
with respect to soccer in the United States.
It is awarded to those whose career contributions in the field are deemed to be of
exceptional and sustained quality.’
Colin received a special plaque and
then promptly presented the
inaugural award to Jim Trecker.
Colin was in esteemed company that
day as the inductees included Mike
Windischmann, Michelle Akers, Eric
Wynalda, and Paul Caligiuri.
WELL DONE, COLIN!
LEFT: Colin with his award. TOP LEFT: Colin with
Jim Trecker, the first recipient of the Colin Jose
Media Award. Photographs by Frank Jankac
FROM THE CHAIR
OUR 2004 INDUCTEES
WELCOME AGAIN TO “HERALD”, a
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!
Bill Hoyle
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PUBLISHED BY THE SOCCER HALL OF FAME
AND MUSEUM (ONTARIO)
REAR L-R: Lynn McGarrigle, Laurie Bell, Guy Bradbury, John Vanderkolk, Edward Grenda, Colin Jose
FRONT L-R: Bill Spiers for OSA, Bill Hoyle, David Benning for CSA.
Special General Meeting
On September 16, The Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum held a Special General
Meeting to formalise the admittance of The Canadian Soccer Association into the
Corporation. As our chairman advises opposite, Douglas Knott and Terry Quinn
have joined the Board as appointees of the CSA. Since neither of these gentlemen
was able to attend the Special Meeting, Mr Bill Spiers and Mr David Benning sat in
on the meeting as delegates of their respective associations. The photo above was
taken at the end of the meeting.
(All the current Governors are shown except Messrs Knott and Quinn.)
About The Hall of Fame & Museum…
THE HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM is located on the ground floor of The Ontario
Soccer Centre, in Vaughan, Ontario. The Museum is dedicated to preserve our
history through the collection of material and artifacts related to the game of
soccer in Ontario and throughout Canada. These items are used for research, to
stock our museum and for display to enhance public interest.
THE MUSEUM IS GRATEFUL FOR DONATIONS OF HISTORIC VALUE. ALL ARCHIVES AND ARTIFACTS ARE
FORMALLY ACKNOWLEDGED, PLACED IN SPECIAL STORAGE AND DISPLAYED ON APPROPRIATE OCCASIONS.
CONTACT US AT: THE SOCCER HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM,
THE SOCCER CENTRE, 7601 MARTINGROVE ROAD,
VAUGHAN, ONTARIO, L4L9E4
THE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
newsletter
we hope to publish more frequently
than has been practicable since its
origination in Spring 2002. In betweentimes, the Governors have been committed and energetic in their efforts to
trace roots, acquire artifacts and celebrate historical events.
At a special General Meeting on
September 16, 2004, The Canadian
Soccer Association was admitted to
membership in our organization. At
the same time, two appointees of the
CSA were elected to our Board of
Governors. They are Dr. Douglas Knott,
a resident of Saskatoon and former
President of the Saskatchewan Soccer
Association, and Mr Terry Quinn, a
former President of the CSA who had
extensive involvement with Soccer in
the Province of Quebec and now
enjoys retirement in Ontario. We hope
this development will lead to a greater
interest in the history of the game
throughout the country.
Let me assure all 66 inductees—
who are Honoured Members of the
Hall—that the agreement between the
OSA and CSA ensures your status will
remain unchanged.
THE HALL WELCOMES THE CSA ON BOARD
PLAYERS 2000
Joe Kennaway
Geordie Campbell
Dave Turner
Jack Cowan
Dick Arends
Errol Crossan
Ken Pears,
Sam Lenarduzzi
Bruce Wilson
Robert Iarusci
Robert “Whitey”McDonald
BUILDERS 2000
David Forsyth
Horace Lyons
Sam Davidson
William Simpson
George Anderson
Don Petrie
Dave Fryatt
Dr.Tom Fried
Lou Moro
Werner Winsemann
Bill Stirling
PLAYERS 2001
Roy Cairns
Jimmy Douglas
Gerry Gray
Art Halliwell
Art Hughes
Bobby Lenarduzzi
Tino Lettieri
Carrie Serwetnyk
BUILDERS 2001
Graham Leggat
John McMahon
Tony Waiters
PLAYERS 2003
Ian Bridge
Tracy David
Bob Harley
Paul James
Les “Buzz” Parsons
Brian Philley
Jimmy Spencer
Carl Valentine
PLAYERS 2002
Dale Mitchell
Randy Ragan
Branko Segota
Mike Sweeney
Doug Greig
Doug McMahon
Fred Whittaker
Dickie Stobbart
BUILDERS 2003
Tony Evangelista
Aubrey Sanford
Alan Southard
BUILDERS 2002
Dick Howard
Eric King
Ray Morgan
PLAYERS 2004
Bob Bolitho
John Catliff
Tony Chursky
Paul Dolan
Trevor Harvey
Angela Kelly
Pat Philley
Gordon “Gogie” Stewart
BUILDERS 2004
Jeffery Cross
Dan Kulai
Pat Quinn
TEAMS OF DISTINCTION
2003—The 1888 Team
which toured Britain
2004—1904 Galt Team
which won Olympic Gold