Clarence Smith was a U.S. soccer player who played the first two U.S. national team games in 1916. Smith earned two

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with the

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in 1916. In the first official U.S. national team game, the U.S. defeated Sweden on August 20, 1916. On September 3, 1916, Smith and his team mates tied

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before returning to the U.S. At the time, he played for Babcock & Wilcox F.C. in the

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."Soccer Team Will Sail On Wednesday". (July 21, 1916). ''Hartford Daily Courant'', p.17 col.6

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