Sept. 20, 1930 – New Bedford Whalers 5:3 Newark Americans, National Challenge Cup

The New Bedford Whalers defeated the Americans despite a Bert Patenaude hat trick for Newark, both teams defying an ASL vote to boycott the cup. This was apparently a continuation of a controversy arising over ASL teams entering what is now called the U.S. Open Cup, leading to the Soccer War of 1928. 

Patenaude, who had converted the first hat trick in World Cup history in July, scored the first two goals. The Whalers then scored five successive goals, Lorimer breaking up the shutout with a penalty kick and Jerry Best equalizing before halftime. The Whalers were facing the wind in the second half, Tommy Florie scoring twice and Best once, before Patenaude earned his third goal.

The “Soccer War” had been brewing since at least 1924.

Sept. 20, 1930 – Pawtucket Rangers 1:0 Brooklyn Wanderers, ASL match

Art Scott’s 25^th-minute goal helped the Rangers move into second place in the ASL.

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY