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Louis Menges

Louis John Menges was an American politician, businessman, and amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.

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Silver medal – second place 1904 St. Louis Team competition

Louis John Menges (October 30, 1888 – March 10, 1969) was an American politician, businessman, and amateur soccer player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.1

Menges was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and went to the East St. Louis parochial and public schools. In 1904 he was a member of the Christian Brothers College team, which won the silver medal in the soccer tournament. He played all four matches as a goalkeeper. He served in the United States Army during World War I. Menges served in the Illinois Senate from 1935 to 1943 and was a Democrat. He was the owner and builder of movie theaters.23

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  1. "Louis Menges". Olympedia. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1941-1942,' Biographical Sketch of Louis J. Menges, pg. 248-249
  3. Olympics.com-profile
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