St. Louis Simpkins-Ford Players - Gino Pariani, John Peter Traina, Frank Wallace, Frank Borghi, Robert Annis, Charlie Colombo, Bill Bertani (Paperback)

Chapters: Gino Pariani, John Peter Traina, Frank Wallace, Frank Borghi, Robert Annis, Charlie Colombo, Bill Bertani, Joe Carenza, Sr., Ed Mchugh. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 28. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only.* Appearances (Goals) Virginio Gino Peter Pariani (February 21, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri May 9, 2007) was an American soccer striker. He earned 5 caps and scored 1 goal for the United States men's national soccer team, and played on the 1950 FIFA World Cup team, including the U.S. team's historic 10 victory over England. He was also a member of the U.S. Olympic team in London in 1948. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1976. Pariani, the son of Italian immigrant parents, grew up in a working class Italian neighborhood called The Hill in St. Louis, Missouri. The younger of two brothers, Parianis childhood consisted primarily of school, working at a local laundromat and playing street sports. Parianis joined a local youth club when he was thirteen. In 1943, Pariani joined Schumachers when he as fifteen. That year, he won his first title, a St. Louis Municipal League championship, with Schumachers. He then moved to Rafterys S.C. and remained with them through the 1946-1947 season. That year he was voted the league MVP. In 1947, Carrenti Cleaners came under new sponsorship. The renamed team, now known as St. Louis Simpkins-Ford, recruited Pariani. He would experience considerable success with Simpkins, winning the 1948 and 1950 U.S. Open Cup championships. He continued to play until 1963. Some time during his career, he also played for Calcaterra and Wildcats A.C. Pariani was a St. Louis all-star selection every year from 1946 through 1953. His success at the club level led to ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=10696393