Trophy
Object number2009.103.1
Date1952-1953
Mediumwood; metal
Credit LineGift of John Prucnal
DescriptionTropy with gold metal figure atop unfinished wooden base. Figure of male in collared shirt with shorts and sneakers, kicking ball. Proper left hand is missing. Engraved plaque on tall base has engraved text describing award and awardee.Dimensions12 x 3.75 x 5.75 in. (30.5 x 9.5 x 14.6 cm)InscriptionsPlaque on tall base has engraved text "USSFA / OPEN CUP / FINALISTS / HARMARVILLE / S.C. / JOHN / PRUCNAL / 1952-1953".
Historical NotesUSSFA Open Cup Finalists trophy. John F. Prucnal played for the Harmarville Hurricanes from 1946 to 1958. The Hurricanes were a popular local soccer team who played for crowds of 10,000 on Sunday games and were part of the United States Soccer Football Association. The team toured the country and world playing soccer starting in 1946. They won the U.S. National Open soccer championship in 1952 and 1956. The late 1940s and early 1950s were a time period when Pittsburgh soccer teams dominated the national soccer scene.
Previous owner
John F. Prucnal
Related institution
Harmarville Hurricanes Soccer Club
Related institution
United States Soccer Football Association
On View
Not on view1951-1952
1971
1945-1946
1956
1955-1956
1951-1952
1958-1960
1950-1951