Baseball was the only sport played at Wetzel Field, right? WRONG! I must admit that I never associated that legendary field hosting local soccer leagues. I am sure that those citizens who lived near to Wetzel recall other sports being played there. Was there also a football league playing there after Trenton High abandoned the field?FROM RALPH LUCARELLA:
Hi Tom: As a kid I was also very active during the soccer season. Wetzel Field was used as a soccer field very often. I played in the playground leagues and they also had City Leagues. Shein's Express sponsored our team and we done very well. In the early 30s, Denny Kuhn and the Coopers worked for the City to organize the leagues. Soccer was very popular in Chambersburg and the Hetzel Field area. Regards.
FROM JOE Z:
Tom and Ralph, my Dad and I use to watch soccer games on Princeton Ave. back in the late 50's. They played on a lot where the old Korvettes was located. Most of the clubs that played were German organized clubs. My biggest kick was getting the ball when it went out of bounds.
Thanks guys! Should this history project of mine survive the years, information such as the above comments from two of my regular visitors goes a long way to add to the value of Wetzel Field.
Hi Tom: As a kid I was also very active during the soccer season. Wetzel Field was used as a soccer field very often. I played in the playground leagues and they also had City Leagues. Shein's Express sponsored our team and we done very well. In the early 30s, Denny Kuhn and the Coopers worked for the City to organize the leagues. Soccer was very popular in Chambersburg and the Hetzel Field area. Regards.
ReplyDeleteTom and Ralph, my Dad and I use to watch soccer games on Princeton Ave. back in the late 50's. They played on a lot where the old Korvettes was located. Most of the clubs that played were German organized clubs. My biggest kick was getting the ball when it went out of bounds.
ReplyDeleteWe used to climb onto that roof
ReplyDeletefrom the back of the bleachers
long ago:))