This first episode scratches the surface of soccer history in Gillespie, Illinois, one of the major hotbeds of midwest soccer in the early 20th century.
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Public Parks and Soccer in Chicago: Hamilton Park
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Soccer Specific Stadiums: Kuppenheimer Stadium
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This 2nd soccer ground is a bit more obscure, but also worth recognizing: Lawndale Ball Park at the corner of Ogden and Pulaski in Chicago’s North Lawndale community.
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First episode of Soccer History Lives Here's "Pitches on the Prairie" where we identify, celebrate and mark the places where soccer history was made in the state of Illinois.
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How the plight of the Chicago Bricklayers embodies the problem of soccer in the USA.
Presentation: New York Hakoah Strength Through Soccer Presentation
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Museum of Jewish Heritage New York City Event Powerpoint
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Podcast from Scotland about global soccer history
Presentation: Presentation: 1930 World Cup Team for Resistance School
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Powerpoint presentation given to Resistance School World Cup and Politics 101 Class on June 5, 2026
Article: Soccer History Lives Here Intro Reel
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Soccer History Lives Here is a curated archive of stories, images, and research documenting the roots of soccer in working-class and immigrant communities across America with a focus on Illinois and the Midwest
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In 1930 the United States men's national soccer team reached the semi-finals of the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay and finished in 3rd place.
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Coal City, a community founded on coal mining, was a hotbed of soccer in Illinois from 1890's until the 1950's
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Gil Heron’s life story stretches far beyond the pitch - it traces a path shaped by immigration, opportunity, resilience and determination.
Article: Soccer History Lives Here Logo
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The Soccer History Lives Here logo emphasizes the project themes of labor solidarity, Illinois history and the global soccer community
Video: COMING SOON: Pullman Soccer
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Pullman, on Chicago’s South Side, was a model industrial town built for railroad car workers and it was where organized soccer in the city first took root in the late 19th century
Presentation: Presentation: Car Builders on the Pitch
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Pullman historical Society presentation given by Chuck Carlson on June 12, 2025
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