Hap Marre
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Harry “Hap” Marre was an early twentieth century American soccer inside left
who spent his entire professional career in the St. Louis Soccer League
.
Marre, a native of St. Louis, Missouri
and brother of National Soccer Hall of Fame
member John Marre
, gained his greatest fame as a member of Ben Millers
. Most details regarding his career are obscure, but he is listed on the Ben Miller roster as early as 1916. In 1917, he was the captain of Ben Millers. In 1918, he joined the United States Navy during World War I
, playing for the Navy’s soccer team. After the war, he returned to Ben Millers going to the 1920 National Challenge Cup
final with them. In that game, he scored a goal in the Ben Millers
’ 2-1 victory over Fore River
.
Marre was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1973.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who spent his entire professional career in the St. Louis Soccer League
St. Louis Soccer League
The St. Louis Soccer League was a soccer league based in St. Louis, Missouri, that existed from 1907 to 1938. At its founding, it was the only fully professional soccer league in the United States.-History:...
.
Marre, a native of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and brother of National Soccer Hall of Fame
National Soccer Hall of Fame
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is a private, non-profit institution established in 1979 that honors soccer achievements in the United States.-History:...
member John Marre
John Marre
John Marre was an early twentieth century U.S. soccer wing forward, team owner and executive who is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Player:...
, gained his greatest fame as a member of Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
. Most details regarding his career are obscure, but he is listed on the Ben Miller roster as early as 1916. In 1917, he was the captain of Ben Millers. In 1918, he joined the United States Navy during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, playing for the Navy’s soccer team. After the war, he returned to Ben Millers going to the 1920 National Challenge Cup
1920 National Challenge Cup
The 1919–20 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This edition featured 99 teams in two divisions. The western division had 41 teams in six districts while the eastern division had 58 teams also...
final with them. In that game, he scored a goal in the Ben Millers
Ben Millers
Ben Millers was a U.S. soccer club sponsored by the Ben W. Miller Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1913, it entered the St. Louis Soccer League two years later, winning seven league titles and one National Challenge Cup before its disbandment in 1935.-History:In 1913, Ben Millers...
’ 2-1 victory over Fore River
Fore River (soccer)
Fore River was an amateur U.S. soccer team which had its origins as the Fore River Shipbuilding company team of Quincy, Massachusetts.-History:...
.
Marre was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 1973.