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Prudencio "Pete" Garcia

Peter arrived in the United States in 1907 and played in the St. Louis Board of Education Playground League and then the Sherman Park Division of the St. Louis Municipal League from 1911 to 1921.

Personal Information Class of 1964 Born: October 2, 1899 - Salinas, Asturias, Spain Died: November 15, 1984 - Arlington, VA

Organized a Bankers Division in the Municipal League and managed Mercantile Trust to the championship. Played with the famous Garcia F.C. of East St. Louis, an independent club competing against strong units from the coal regions of Illinois. He promoted games in the Spanish society and in 1928 the Spanish club inflicted the only defeat on the St. Louis Olympic Selection. As a member of the soccer coaches promoted clinics in the local schools. Joined the referees staff of the Municipal League of St. Louis in 1937 and continued refereeing until 1957. Founded the Missouri Referees' Association and refereed in Public School and Police Youth leagues later graduating to the professional leagues. Refereed in the qualifying rounds of the 1950 World Cup, in the North American section, and was later named to the panel of referees selected for the final rounds played in Brazil. In Brazil he acted as a linesman in four games, two in Group Three (Sweden vs. Paraguay and Italy vs. Paraguay) and two in the Final Group (Brazil vs. Sweden and Sweden vs. Spain). Employed by the Mercantile Trust Company of St. Louis as an English and Spanish secretary and retired from the company in 1964 after 44 years service.