Chappie Sheppell (May 1, 1914 – November 29, 1985)[1] was an American soccer forward who led the American Soccer League in scoring in 1943. He was a member of the 1936 US Olympic soccer team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Frederick Sheppell | ||
| Date of birth | May 1, 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Kearny, New Jersey, US | ||
| Date of death | November 29, 1985 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Point Pleasant, New Jersey, US | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934– | Kearny Scots | ||
| –1950 | Kearny Irish | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sheppell was born Charles Frederick Sheppell on May 1, 1914, in Kearny, New Jersey.[2]
Sheppell began playing professionally in the American Soccer League in 1934 for the Kearny Scots. In 1942, he finished fifth in the scoring table with twelve goals in seventeen games while playing for the Kearny Irish.[3] In 1943, he topped the charts with twelve goals and fourteen assists in fifteen games.[4] In 1950, the Irish finished runner-up to the Philadelphia Nationals.[5] Sheppell retired at the end of the season.
Sheppell played for the Kearny Condons baseball team between 1936 and 1940. From 1940 to 1945, he played for the Top Hatters of Kearny softball team.
Sheppell married Glasgow-born Margaret Jenkins. The couple had four daughters.[6]
Sheppell died in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on November 29, 1985, at the age of 71.[7]
References
edit- ^ "New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017". Ancestry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ The Year In American Soccer – 1942
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1943". Archived from the original on 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ The Year in American Soccer – 1950 Archived March 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Margaret J. Sheppell". Asbury Park Press. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Charles F. Sheppell, Olympic soccer star". The Jersey Journal. 30 November 1985. Retrieved 6 January 2024.