Suburbanite Economist - January 31, 1951, Chicago, Illinois
Benjamin Govier, Former Star Soccer Player, Dies at 75 Years
Funeral services for Benjamin Govier, 75 years old, 11314 Yale ave., a Sanitary district employee since 1929 and an outstanding soccer player in his youth, were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Doty chapel, 214 E. 115th st. Burial was in Mt. Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Govier died in his home last Sunday after a prolonged illness.
Native of Scotland.
A native of Coatbridge, Scotland. Mr. Govier came to this country with his parents when he was 10 years old and had lived in Roseland the past 59 ears. He was the brother of the late Sheldon W. Govier, clerk of the Appellate court who also was Democratic committeeman and alderman of the 9th ward for several years. Benjamin Govier was captain of the Pullman soccer team that won the Peel challenge cup championship in 1911 and 1912. He was a carpenter for the Sanitary district and was employed in its Calumet Treatment works, 125th st. and Cottage Grove ave. He and his wife, Constance celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 3.
Three Daughters and a Son.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Govier is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eva Nordgren, 305 W. 105th pl., Mrs. Constance Heintz, 9931 Lafayette ave, and Mrs. Eugenie Mutnansky, 10141 Forest ave., and a son, Benjamin Jr., of the Yale ave address.
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This text is from the US Soccer Hall of Fame webpage
Sheldon "Ben" Govier. Midfielder who played for a string of Chicago and St. Louis teams in the early years of the 20th century. Govier spent his longest stretch with Pullman A.C. of Chicago, but he also played for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox in Chicago and Cycling Club in St. Louis. Govier, who had emigrated from Scotland at the age of 8 in 1891, was a member of the Chicago all-star team that upset the touring English Pilgrims in 1905. Inducted in 1950.
Benjamin Govier, Former Star Soccer Player, Dies at 75 Years
Funeral services for Benjamin Govier, 75 years old, 11314 Yale ave., a Sanitary district employee since 1929 and an outstanding soccer player in his youth, were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Doty chapel, 214 E. 115th st. Burial was in Mt. Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Govier died in his home last Sunday after a prolonged illness.
Native of Scotland.
A native of Coatbridge, Scotland. Mr. Govier came to this country with his parents when he was 10 years old and had lived in Roseland the past 59 ears. He was the brother of the late Sheldon W. Govier, clerk of the Appellate court who also was Democratic committeeman and alderman of the 9th ward for several years. Benjamin Govier was captain of the Pullman soccer team that won the Peel challenge cup championship in 1911 and 1912. He was a carpenter for the Sanitary district and was employed in its Calumet Treatment works, 125th st. and Cottage Grove ave. He and his wife, Constance celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 3.
Three Daughters and a Son.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Govier is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eva Nordgren, 305 W. 105th pl., Mrs. Constance Heintz, 9931 Lafayette ave, and Mrs. Eugenie Mutnansky, 10141 Forest ave., and a son, Benjamin Jr., of the Yale ave address.
Info provided by DSH
This text is from the US Soccer Hall of Fame webpage
Sheldon "Ben" Govier. Midfielder who played for a string of Chicago and St. Louis teams in the early years of the 20th century. Govier spent his longest stretch with Pullman A.C. of Chicago, but he also played for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox in Chicago and Cycling Club in St. Louis. Govier, who had emigrated from Scotland at the age of 8 in 1891, was a member of the Chicago all-star team that upset the touring English Pilgrims in 1905. Inducted in 1950.
Suburbanite Economist - January 31, 1951, Chicago, Illinois
Benjamin Govier, Former Star Soccer Player, Dies at 75 Years
Funeral services for Benjamin Govier, 75 years old, 11314 Yale ave., a Sanitary district employee since 1929 and an outstanding soccer player in his youth, were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Doty chapel, 214 E. 115th st. Burial was in Mt. Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Govier died in his home last Sunday after a prolonged illness.
Native of Scotland.
A native of Coatbridge, Scotland. Mr. Govier came to this country with his parents when he was 10 years old and had lived in Roseland the past 59 ears. He was the brother of the late Sheldon W. Govier, clerk of the Appellate court who also was Democratic committeeman and alderman of the 9th ward for several years. Benjamin Govier was captain of the Pullman soccer team that won the Peel challenge cup championship in 1911 and 1912. He was a carpenter for the Sanitary district and was employed in its Calumet Treatment works, 125th st. and Cottage Grove ave. He and his wife, Constance celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 3.
Three Daughters and a Son.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Govier is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eva Nordgren, 305 W. 105th pl., Mrs. Constance Heintz, 9931 Lafayette ave, and Mrs. Eugenie Mutnansky, 10141 Forest ave., and a son, Benjamin Jr., of the Yale ave address.
Info provided by DSH
This text is from the US Soccer Hall of Fame webpage
Sheldon "Ben" Govier. Midfielder who played for a string of Chicago and St. Louis teams in the early years of the 20th century. Govier spent his longest stretch with Pullman A.C. of Chicago, but he also played for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox in Chicago and Cycling Club in St. Louis. Govier, who had emigrated from Scotland at the age of 8 in 1891, was a member of the Chicago all-star team that upset the touring English Pilgrims in 1905. Inducted in 1950.
Benjamin Govier, Former Star Soccer Player, Dies at 75 Years
Funeral services for Benjamin Govier, 75 years old, 11314 Yale ave., a Sanitary district employee since 1929 and an outstanding soccer player in his youth, were held at 1:30 p.m. today in the Doty chapel, 214 E. 115th st. Burial was in Mt. Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Govier died in his home last Sunday after a prolonged illness.
Native of Scotland.
A native of Coatbridge, Scotland. Mr. Govier came to this country with his parents when he was 10 years old and had lived in Roseland the past 59 ears. He was the brother of the late Sheldon W. Govier, clerk of the Appellate court who also was Democratic committeeman and alderman of the 9th ward for several years. Benjamin Govier was captain of the Pullman soccer team that won the Peel challenge cup championship in 1911 and 1912. He was a carpenter for the Sanitary district and was employed in its Calumet Treatment works, 125th st. and Cottage Grove ave. He and his wife, Constance celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 3.
Three Daughters and a Son.
In addition to his widow, Mr. Govier is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eva Nordgren, 305 W. 105th pl., Mrs. Constance Heintz, 9931 Lafayette ave, and Mrs. Eugenie Mutnansky, 10141 Forest ave., and a son, Benjamin Jr., of the Yale ave address.
Info provided by DSH
This text is from the US Soccer Hall of Fame webpage
Sheldon "Ben" Govier. Midfielder who played for a string of Chicago and St. Louis teams in the early years of the 20th century. Govier spent his longest stretch with Pullman A.C. of Chicago, but he also played for Wanderers, Woodlawn and Buxton Red Sox in Chicago and Cycling Club in St. Louis. Govier, who had emigrated from Scotland at the age of 8 in 1891, was a member of the Chicago all-star team that upset the touring English Pilgrims in 1905. Inducted in 1950.
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