Sheldon 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.