Trophy
Object number2018.85.1
Date1955-1956
MediumWood; Metal; Brass; Pencil
Credit LineGift of Daniel Liberati
DescriptionSoccer trophy. Square brown wooden base with tiered top and bottom elements; front of base has brass plate with engraved award information. Atop base is inverted gold metal globe surmounted by circular platform with gold metal male soccer figure standing on proper left leg with proper right leg drawn back in preparation to kick soccer ball.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 13.125 × 5.375 × 5.313 in. (33.3 × 13.7 × 13.5 cm)InscriptionsFront of base has brass plate with engraved text "U.S.S.F.A. / NATIONAL OPEN CUP / WINNERS / HARMARVILLE S.C. / LOU / YAKOPEC / 1955-1956".
Underside of base has handwritten text in red colored pencil "45WI".
Historical NotesHarmarville Hurricanes U.S. National Open soccer championship trophy, 1955-1956. The Harmarville Hurricanes were a popular local soccer team from 1947-1967. The team played for crowds of 10,000 at Sunday games and were part of the United States Soccer Football Association. 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.
Related institution
Harmarville Hurricanes Soccer Club
Previous owner
Lou Yakopec
Related institution
United States Soccer Football Association
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1955-1956
1960-1969
1932-1933
1950-1951
1951-1952
1964
1971
