Harry Ratican

Forward who was the first major star from St. Louis on the national scene. Ratican, who had played in St. Louis for Ben Millers, moved east in 1915 and played for several eastern teams. He won three U.S. Open Cup titles, with Bethlehem Steel in 1918 and 1919 and Robins Dry Dock in 1921. Ratican twice made Scandinavian tours with American teams, with Bethlehem Steel in 1919 and with a team of St. Louis all-stars in 1920. Inducted in 1950.