Feb. 7, 1932 – New York Giants 6:1 Newark Americans, National Challenge Cup Eastern semifinals, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)

Bert Patenaude hat trick for New York Giants, Jim Brown scored for Newark Americans in a National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) match. Patenaude, born in Fall River in 1909, was 20 years old when he led the U.S. in scoring in the 1930 World Cup (first hat trick in the competition) and Brown was 21 (he scored in the semifinals). Neither Patenaude (playing in Philadelphia) nor Brown (Manchester United) were selected for the 1934 World Cup.

Feb. 7, 1925 – J&P Coats 5:0 Newark Skeeters. National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup)

Feb. 7, 1999 – Revolution select Leighton O’Brien in third round (25^th overall) of MLS draft

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY