Significant soccer attendances marked the 1920s, and large crowds were expected for a U.S. Open Cup match at the Walpole St. Grounds in Boston on March 21, 1925, and for the Lewis Cup final at Mark’s Stadium on March 29, 1925. [Read more…] about March 20, 1925 – “Fall River ground is being fixed up so that 20,000 fans will be able to see the coming cup final between Sam Mark’s team and Boston’s Woodsies”
Dartmouth named Reginald Chutter (Littleton, N.H.) captain and Everett C. Parker (Denver) manager for its first season of soccer as a varsity sport. [Read more…] about March 19, 1914 – Soccer At Dartmouth Will Be Recognized as a Varsity Sport
Former Italian national team goalkeeper Walter Zenga sparked the Revolution to their first MLS playoff berth in 1997. [Read more…] about March 18, 1997 – Walter Zenga arrives in Boston to play for New England Revolution
J&P Coats’ fifth victory of 14-game winning streak before “the largest crowd of the season.” J&P also advances to National Challenge Cup semifinal. Goals: Fleming 2, Gilmore; Duncan Dalrymple. Note: Dalrymple scores only goal of his ASL career for Fall River [Read more…] about March 17, 1923 – J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen at Coats Field, Pawtucket, R.I.
This Fall River-Bethlehem Steel U.S. Open Cup match at the Polo Grounds “was one of the greatest games ever seen here,” according to the Boston Globe report. Attendance announced at 15,000, including 3,000 arriving from New England (the New York Giants averaged less than 12,000 attendance in both the 1929 and ’30 National League baseball seasons at the Polo Grounds).
A tryout match for the U.S. Olympic team at the Sullivan Square field in Charlestown was postponed “On account of ice and snow,” according to The Boston Globe. Clan Robertson of Dorchester and the Worcester Rangers were set to meet in the game. Also postponed was the Quincy Olympics v. Readville Carshops match at Merrymount Park. [Read more…] about March 15, 1924 – OLYMPIC TRYOUT AT SULLIVAN SQ. POSTPONED
George Burford and George M. Collins were in charge of the U.S. team that defeated Estonia (1-0), then was eliminated by eventual gold medalists Uruguay (3-0). Collins was also the soccer editor of The Boston Globe (nice gig!).
Here is Collins’ assessment of the U.S. chances in a March 17, 1924 Globe article entitled UNITED STATES SOCCER TEAM SHOULD MAKE A GOOD SHOWING: [Read more…] about March 14, 1924 – U.S. team announces George H. Burford of Brockton as coach/trainer for 1924 Olympic Games in Paris
Hubert Vogelsinger played for Allentsteig in Austria, then Newton SC, Boston Metros and Connecticut Wildcats. Vogelsinger coached the Middlesex School and assisted at Boston College and Brandeis, and was a placekicker for the Montreal Alouettes. The Vogelsinger Academy was established in 1965, and Vogelsinger went on to coach the Boston Minutemen from 1974-76. [Read more…] about March 13, 1966 – Hubert Vogelsinger named Yale coach, succeeding Jack Marshall
Dante Washington, Lalas’ Olympic team teammate, scored on his debut, then was replaced by Dominic Kinnear after halftime. Goals: Washington 44th, Bruce Murray 89th; Luis Antonio Valdez 53d, Missael Espinoza 75th. [Read more…] about March 12, 1991 – U.S. 2:2 Mexico at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Att.: 6,261). Alexi Lalas U.S. debut
The Boston Wonder Workers played to a 1-1 draw with the New York Nationals on a field that was “very heavy in spots,” according to The Boston Globe. The Wonder Workers moved 22-year-old Barney Battles to center forward in the second half, and the change paid off as he scored the equalizer “at 25 minutes” after he “whipped the ball past (Pete) Renzulli after a scrimmage a few yards from the net.” [Read more…] about March 11, 1928 – New York Nationals 1:1 Boston Wonder Workers at the Polo Grounds. Goals: Wortmann; Barney Battles