It was there the Clippers captured the NPSL crown in the second leg of the final against the Baltimore Bays. Neutrals might have been forgiven for thinking Seattle’s fans had trekked across the border with it to celebrate their recent MLS Cup victory. The United Soccer Association, which moved up the start of its league by a year when the NPSL announ. illiams won the Golden Boot and the MVP award on the way to the league championship.