Gabe Logan, "The Early Years of Chicago Soccer, 1887-1939" (Lexington Books, 2019)

New Books in American Studies · Dec 12, 2019 · 46m

The thriving metropolis of Chicago was the land of opportunity for a wide variety of ethnic groups. As individuals from nations where soccer reigned began arriving in the area, they instituted teams and leagues that supported “their” game. Ultimately the sport grew, and with the passage of time, eventually developed a following among native-born sons and daughters of these immigrants (including the development of high school teams throughout the city and leagues affiliated with the parks movement). The sport was also an attraction for athletes who worked at various corporations; a mechanism…