Dec. 16, 1923 – Charlestown FC 1:7 Roxbury FC, Sullivan Square (Att.: 3,000)

Roxbury FC (5-1-1, 11 points) pulled within a point of Clan Stewart (4-2-4, 12 points) for the Boston & District North Division lead. “Roxbury gave Charlestown the worst drubbing it has had in many a day … Fully 3,000 fans braved the cold to see the teams in action.” (The Boston Globe)

Roxbury FC took a 4-1 win over Brockton in a U.S. Amateur Cup game at JJ Connelly Playground on Saturday, Dec. 15, 1923.

Brooklyn Wanderers 1:1 Fall River (Att.: 2,500)

Fall River (6W-1L-4D, 16 points) tied with Bethlehem Steel for first place in ASL. Goals: Nicol; McPherson (PK). “This [penalty kick] decision was hotly protested by the Brooklyn players, and after a 20-minute delay, Referee McMahon refused to continue. Roddy O’Halloran, the well-known player, was handed the whistle and the game proceeded.”

New York National Giants 3:1 J&P Coats, Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,000)

Goals: Pepper 2, Gallagher; Adams.

New Bedford Portuguese v Milford, ppd.

“Seven members of the Milford soccer football team … were seriously injured when the truck in which they were riding overturned after collision with a lighter touring car …”

Dec. 16, 1905 – Howard & Bullough FC 3:1 J&P Coats, Sabin St. Grounds (Pawtucket, R.I.)

“These being the leaders in the league, there was a large attendance, although the ground was covered with snow and there was a cold wind blowing.” (The Boston Globe)

Dec. 16, 1922 – Fore River 2:1 Methuen, American Cup series

Methuen protests spectators on grounds.

Dec. 16, 1934 – Lusitania Recreation 3:0 Bunker Hill Celtics, Commercial Field, East Cambridge

Portuguese SC 4:1 East Providence at Lincoln Park

Dec. 16, 1964 – William H. Black, former United Shoe (Beverly, Mass.) captain and member of 1916 U.S. Olympic team, dies.

Dec. 16, 2003 – Craig Tornberg named Revolution GM

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY