found themselves fighting for second place. In 1918, St. Leo’s Catholic Church withdrew its sponsorship from the team and the team gained the sponsorship of St. Louis Screws. Second team St. Leo's may have begun sponsoring a new team, as a St. Leo's, from St. Louis, entered the 1922 National Challenge Cup. As this team was not in the St. Louis Soccer League, it most probably competed in one of the lower division city leagues. National competition During the early decades of the twentieth century, U.S. soccer was a largely regional sport. However, in 1911 the top St. Louis and east coast teams met in a round robin tournament to crown the U.S. soccer champions. This round robin tournament is barely documented, but from various sources, it seems that on December 29, 1912, St. Leo’s defeated West Hudson A.A. to clinch the title as U.S. soccer champions. Record 1910 roster Outside right: Jimmy Donohue Inside right: William Tallman Center forward: Chuck O'Berta, Richard "Bull" Brannigan Inside left: J. Arthur "Butch" Amnions, Joe Mason Outside left: Dave Miller Right half: Joe Flynn Center half: Gerald Shea, Peterson, Left half: Johnny Miller Right full: Medric Boucher, Hick January Left full: James "Jim" Flynn Goalkeeper: Jack Tully Coach William Klosterman 1902- External links St. Louis Soccer League standings History of Soccer in St. Louis Photo of Billy Kane – St. Leo’s 1909-1911 Account of March 1912 exhibition tie with Fall River Rovers. Includes team line up References Association football clubs established in 1903 Defunct soccer clubs in Missouri Soccer clubs in St. Louis St. Louis Soccer League teams 1903 establishments in Missouri 1918 disestablishments in Missouri Association football clubs disestablished in 1918