Years of Operation: 1934-1936

Overall Record: 

First Game:

First Win:

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League Affiliation:  

Puget Sound Community League (1934-1936)

Team Headquarters:

620 Union Street

Seattle, Washington

Sponsor:  Italian Athletic Club

General Manager:

Coaches: Leon Brigham (1935-1937)

Home Field(s):

Titles Won: 

1935 Seattle Community League Champions

1936 Seattle Community League Champions

1937 Seattle Community League Champions

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.

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.

James Scavotto had his name attached to the Commercial League trophy in 1937.

1934 Schedule/Results (2-2-2):

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