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Honors
All-League
All-America
The idea for founding the Italian Club (originally
the Italian Commercial Club) was born at a Christmas party at the home
of the late Nicola Paolella in 1919 in Seattle, Washington. Among those
who attended that get-together were the Italian Consul, Mr. Unti , Drs.
August J. Ghiglione and Xavier DeDonato, Judge George Donworth, Messrs.
Ambrose Chiappa, Frederico M. Bassetti, Idrano Ive, Henry Q. Cervi, Fred
Federici, James Rigo, Victor Nasenga, James Scavotto (Seattle City
Councilman), John Madonna, Felix Rosaia, Albert G. Vena, Alphonso
LaSalle and Captain Charles M. Ferro. Others attended, but their names
are not available.
As a result, Mr. Federico Bassetti, editor of La Gazzetta Italiana,
published a notice inviting all those interested to attend a meeting at
the Fraternal Hall, which was located at the northwest corner of 4th
Avenue and Pike Street. It was there, on January 20, 1920, that the
Italian Club of today held their first meeting. It was officially
founded on April 26 of that year.
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Played as "Atlantic Street Merchants"
in 1931.
1932 Players: Tom Murray (C), Gene Glaser (C), Johnny Burton (G), Angelo
Constantino (G), Ernie Campagna (G), Leo Leonetti (G), Paul Kimball (T),
Dom Constantino (T), C. Weber (T), Harold Wieland (T), Larry Ryan (T)
Lawrence Constantino (T), Bill Chatalas (E), Dusty Rhodes (E), Harold
Hoyt (E), Alex Calder (E), Frank DeCaro (HB), Bill McGarrigle (HB),
Rollie Niebauer (HB), Ike Calhoun (HB), Ken Putman (HB), Ray Rickles
(HB), Clint Heppenstall (HB), Walter Dann (HB), Frank Richards (HB),
Marvin Ware (HB)
Bill McGarrigle scored 3 TDs and 3 PAT kicks (21 points) in a 39-0 rout
of Broadway that was capped by Ike Calhoun sprinted 90-yards for the final
score. He followed that up by scoring all 9 points (TD and FG)
against Everett on 11/27 to claim the championship.
After finally laying claim to the 1932 Community League Championship,
the Italians took the challenge from the West Seattle Athletic Club "big
team" for the title of "City Champions". West Seattle overwhelmed
IAC by the score of 31-0, but did not dampen spirits as the celebration
at Casa Italiana echoed in the Rainier Valley.
1932 Players: Bill McGarrigle (FB), DeCaro (HB), Richards (HB), George
Neibauer (QB), Calder (E), Kimball (T), Burton (G), Murray (C), A.
Constantino (T), D. Constantino (G), Chatalas (E), Leonetti, Aronen,
Relgent, Rhodes, Dann, J. Rickels, Calhoun
Struggling through the 1934 season, the Italians
came back to win the Community League championship of 1935, losing to
the Olympia Senators in a challenge match against the Irish laden
"Shamrocks" of the Northwest League.
1935 Players: Brennan King (E), Art Carlson (E),
Alex Calder (E), Ray Willis (E), Johnny Burton (T), "Tubby" Graves (T),
Constantino (G), Carkonio (G), Bob Musselman (C), Switchy Height (FB),
Sammy Bruce (HB), Mike Koblyk (QB), Remford (HB), Robinson (HB)
James Scavotto had his name attached to the
Commercial League trophy in 1937.
Coach Brigham was coaxed away to coach the
West Seattle Yellowjackets for the 1938
season, winning the Northwest Championship there. Former University of
Washington player Joe Wiatrak coached the Italians to the league
championship of 1938 losing to the Guardsmen.
1938 Players:
Colasurdo (E), Cenioli (T), Morelli (G), Prosperi (C), Gilliam (G),
Ghiglione (T), Carlson (E), Rapovich (QB), Mitch Gallo (HB), Hay (HB),
Monk Mason (FB)
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