Description: This parch measures 3.5” tall x 2.5” wide and was removed at some point from a uniform. It shows light creases and wrinkles from the removal. Good colors. During these dynastic endeavors, another popular attraction in the area was the Kennedy Cup, launched in 1961, and featuring teams from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Canada and Mexico. The Kickers, St. Stephens, and various all-star sides represented Los Angeles until the cup was discontinued in 1967. The Greater Los Angeles League fended off a challenge of the (apparently short-lived) Continental League which began play in 1966, attracting a number of area teams, filling a crowded amateur area which already had the California League and Pacific League. With all of this competition, the Greater Los Angeles League began to lose much of its vitality, never dominating the state cup or national competitions like in earlier days. Play continued, but its glory years were over. The National Team's first visits to the region were not games best remembered with fondness. Their first appearance was against Mexico on April 28, 1957 in a World Cup qualifying match at Long Beach, where they were soundly beaten 7-2. Things were even worse two years later when England smashed the team 8-1 in their first match within Los Angeles proper. World Cup qualification matches in Los Angeles against Mexico soon became a regular occurrence because of the guaranteed large crowd from the Latino population, and the US managed draws in 1960 and 1965. College soccer slowly began to grow after World War II, but received a major boost in 1951 with the establishment of the Southern California Soccer Association, featuring UCLA, Cal Tech and USC as its major teams. Cal Tech was the first dominator, taking conference titles in 1951, 52, 53 and 57, but it was not long before UCLA began their mega-dynasty, earning fourteen conference titles between 1954 and 1974, and making the NCAA finals in 1970, 1972 and 1973.
Price: 45 USD
Location: Fresno, California
End Time: 2024-11-23T19:10:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.15 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Sport: Soccer
Year: 1953
Vintage: Yes
