Dec. 11, 1927 – Boston Celtics 1:3 Fore River Shamrocks, Sullivan Sq., Charlestown, Mass.

Fore River lineup includes RH James McGonnigal, CH Jack McGonnigal, LH W. McGonnigal. James McGonnigal also boxed professionally after winning the New England amateur junior welterweight title. McGonnigal, “a member of a prominent local family of steel shipbuilders, was a member of the staff of the national office of the Industrial Union of Marine Shipbuilders of America, AFL-CIO. He had served as a president and executive secretary of Local 5 of Quincy shipbuilding union.” (James McGonnigal obit in Boston Globe, June 20, 1969)

Goals: Morrissey; J. Doherty, James McGonnigal, Leiper.

Fall River Marksmen 5:2 J&P Coats (Att.: 3,251)

Goals: McEachran 2, Coyle, Kelly, Graham; A. Oliver 2.

Providence 1:1 Boston Wonder Workers

Goals: Finlayson (PK); Whitey Fleming.

Newark 4:3 New Bedford Whalers

“One of the biggest upsets of the present soccer season … Newark followed up its victory over Bethlehem by downing the clever New Bedford team, present leaders of the [ASL] …” Goals: Hogg 2, Nicol, Grehretsky; Stevens, Ballantyne 2.

Brighton Rangers (19 points) clinch Bay State Junior League first division. Ruling against Arlington Mills for using ineligible players.

Dec. 11, 2012 – Revolution trade Benny Feilhaber to Kansas City in exchange for draft pick

Dec. 11, 2013 – Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis announces retirement. Revolution acquire Brad Knighton from Vancouver in exchange for draft pick

Chris Aduama photo

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