Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C.
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Stix, Baer and Fuller F.C. was a U.S.
History
Hellrungs
Teams in the St. Louis Soccer League depended on corporate sponsorship. As a result, the teams would frequently change names as their sponsor changed. The team, sponsored by the Hellrung & Grimm House Furnishing Company, was established as Hellrungs in 1929 as a member of the St. Louis Soccer League (SLSL).
Stix, Baer and Fuller
In 1931, it came under new sponsorship from the
Central Breweries
Following their National Cup victory, the team again changed sponsorship, this time to St. Louis Central Breweries. The newly renamed team continued to find success, winning both the 1935 SLSL and National Cup titles.
Shamrocks
In October 1935, the team changed sponsorship, starting the season as Democratic Country Club. In mid October the sponsors James A.Burke and John J.Dwyer dropped their connection with the team and for the next month were known simply as St. Louis soccer club. Without financial backing and some of the players otherwise unemployed they considered disbanding. It was in mid November that they withdrew from the league and began an intercity schedule out of Sportsmans Park under the name Father Dempsey's Shamrocks with the backing of Phil A.Riley who had resigned as league president to head up the management of this experimental attempt to run an independent pro team. However, the core of the team remained and the Shamrocks went to the 1936 and 1937 National Cup finals, only to fall to the
In April 1936 the Shamrock played two matches against the visiting
In October 1936, the team was without USFA affiliation which was rectified when they joined the Illinois State FA. The Shamrocks continued to compete as an independent playing out of their new grounds at Public Schools Stadium playing their first game of the season October 11 against Oak Park Acorns of Chicago winning 4-0. In November 1936, Shamrocks played the St.Louis League All Stars in the league all star game. Shamrocks won, 3-0, with one local newspaper writing, "The series was well worth while but it only strengthened the belief that no combination of Pro League players could be put together to give the Shamrocks a real test. Even a bit off form, as the Shamrocks were yesterday, they are far superior to any team the league officials might put on the field.”[4] In 1938, the Shamrocks folded after several players left the team to sign with St. Patrick. Shamrocks sued for player tampering, but the team collapsed and the remaining players signed with South Side Radio.[5]
Record
Year | Record | League | Amateur Cup | National Cup |
---|---|---|---|---|
1929-1930 | 5-3-4 | 2nd | 2nd Round | |
1930-1931 | 7-7-3 | 3rd | 1st Round | |
1931-1932 | 6-6-3 | 3rd | Final | |
1932-1933 | 10-2-3 | Champion | Champion | |
1933-1934 | 9-2-2 | Champion | Champion | |
1934-1935 | 10-2-3 | Champion | Champion | |
1935-1936 | 3-0-1 | 1st | Final | |
1936-1937 | Final |
Honors
- Winner (3): 1933, 1934, 1935
- Runner Up (3): 1932, 1936, 1937
League Championship
- Winner (3): 1933, 1934, 1935
References
- RSSSF Brazil, 1 December 2011.