Under the tutelage of the Gauss family the club established a reputation for providing an opportunities, and developing young players to higher professional endeavors.

[2] In 1973, his father Markus Gauss the former vice-president of German Canadian FC formed London City after acquiring the club's National Soccer League franchise rights.

After a short stint as a player Harry began making the transition to the administrative field as the club's general manager.

[10] Gauss accomplished his most notable achievement as a head coach in the 2003 Open Canada Cup tournament, where he secured the club's first piece of silverware.

[19] Gauss was instrumental in establishing London City as a developing ground by providing experience to young players to the professional level.

[22][23] Gauss time with Windsor was short lived as he resigned citing a personality conflict with club president Norm Feuer.

[25] In 1981, the Gauss family purchased the franchise rights of Toronto Canadians with intentions of relocating the team to Port Huron, Michigan.

[28] Issues arose with obtaining a rental agreement contract with the Port Huron Area School District Board of Education for the usage of Memorial Stadium.

[35] His father Markus was born in Filopova, a village in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and once settled in London, Ontario he established a masonry construction business.