John P. Jones, former secretary-treasurer of the Washington State Soccer Football Association, dies of an apparent heart attack. Beyond his official role, Jones had been a referee and longtime promoter of the sport. He was born in England and raised in south Wales before arriving in Seattle in 1926.

Former Norselander Viking standout scorer Joseph Njoku-Obi is the ‘toast of college soccer’ in San Francisco. Njoku-Obi, the Nigeria native and former Seattle Pacific College tennis player, debuts with a hat trick and scores 23 goals in just seven matches for USF, which claims the Northern California Intercollegiate Soccer Conference championship. Njoku-Obi is named second team All-America.

Buchan Bakers earn a second major trophy, defeating Greek-Americans, 5-2, in the George Washington state cup final at Catholic Memorial Stadium. George Goers’s hat trick fuels the Bakers. Buchan plays without star midfielder Bill Conterio, 26, the league top scorer and member of the U.S. Olympic Games teams in 1952 and ‘56. Conterio, an Army soldier, was transferred to California days earlier.

A state league match between Scandia and Greek-Americans at Lower Woodland Park is halted in the 72nd minute when the ball goes flat. With no other ball available the game is abandoned with Scandia leading 3-1. League officials rule that the final 18 minutes must be played five weeks later, following the completion the teams’ second meeting, won by Scandia, 4-1. Greek-Americans, trailing by 3-1 when the initial game was suspended, rally with three goals to prevail in the restarted contest, 4-3.

Buchans clinches first-half title by beating Scotty’s, 5-0, with Ian MacDonald scoring directly from a corner kick. Bakers finish 8-0-2.

Bill Conterio scores five goals for Buchan Bakers in a 12-3 romp over Harvey’s at White Center while Andy Phillips kicks 4 goals for Scotty’s Fish & Chips in a 4-3 win over Scandia at Woodland Park.

Buchan Bakers complete the second half undefeated in 10 matches (8-0-2) with a 3-1 victory over Greek-Americans and five points clear of the Vikings. The Bakers clinch their third straight league title, having also won the first half.

Vic Weston is among the organizers of a benefit match to raise funds for families of four miners lost in the Landsburg mine disaster. The sudden January 29 cave-in 600 feet underground occurred near Ravensdale. The game features oldtimers from Black Diamond and a Seattle selection.

St. John’s goes to extra time to win the Hamilton Douglas Cup final over Sacred Heart, 3-2. St. John’s trails 2-0 after 55 minutes, rallies to pull even and wins on Jimmy Wilson’s goal.

A picked team of locals meets sailors from Great Britain’s HMS Superb as part of the Royal Navy ship’s goodwill tour. George Goers of Buchan Bakers scores two second-half goals to rally the all-stars to a 3-1 win.

Seattle’s underdog Norselander Vikings win the 5-a-side championship, 3-0, over Portland Vikings at Catholic Memorial. Bob Simensen and Austin Gunderson help Norsemen upset Portland Vikings, 3-0. Joe Njoku-Obi and keeper Tex Snyder also figure for Norselander. Norselander dominate their four tournament wins, finishing with a 17-0 goal differential. The Portlanders had eliminated league champion Buchan, 5-2, in the second round. The tournament attracts 18 entries from B.C. to Oregon. Rev. Donald Herdener both coaches and keeps goals for one of two CYO entries. A St. Louis native, Herdener eschews the frock and blanks Sansego Americans, 3-0, in the first round.

Alan Anderson, 12, of Highland Park School, wins The Seattle Times-Seattle Park Board Old Ossie title. Anderson, who learned to kick while playing soccer, kicked 11 punts, made one pass and one drop-kick for 16 points. Old Ossie is essentially a football punt, pass and kick contest.

Joe Obi scores in each half as the Norselander Vikings pull away from the Portland State Vikings, 5-3, for a second straight Northwest championship at Catholic Memorial. First-half goals by Bob Simonsen, Obi and Thor Aanes put the hosts comfortably ahead at the break. Jimmy McGillivray's two strikes cut the lead before Roy Windsor and Obi respond. In the second part of the doubleheader, Buchan Bakers nip North Burnaby Legion, 4-3, in a Cascadia friendly.

Thor Aanes of Vikings, top scorer in league, sent off with 10 minutes left vs Greek Americans at Lower Woodland, was confronted by Greeks fan outside locker room. The Vikings win, 3-0. A December 19, 1954 meeting between the teams had resulted in a fight that prompted suspension of two Vikings by the WSFA.

At Vancouver, Cathedral School of Seattle ties at Vancouver North Shore 2-2 to clinch the Oldershaw Trophy series, 4-3 on aggregate. Cathedral won the first leg at home, 2-1, on goals by brothers Fred and Gene Hall.

WSFA officials decline to sponsor a stop by England’s touring Huddersfield Town in the spring. Huddersfield goes on to finish mid-table of the first division and plays friendlies versus local selections in Vancouver and Calgary, as well as five other cities across North America.

Norselander Vikings deny Buchan a third major prize by beating the Bakers, 3-1, for the Pacific Coast Coal Trophy, emblematic of state soccer championship. Joe Njoku-Obi scores twice in the first half. The game, played before a ‘fine crowd’ at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam, raises $500 for Grays Harbor Society of Crippled Children.

Renton Elks host benefit game for youth activities – Boy Scouts, bowling, talent show and scholarship awards – at Renton High School Stadium. It matches Vancouver Firefighters vs. Washington State Football Association all-stars. Vancouver defeats the Washington all-stars, 3-2.