Jan. 28, 1930 – Atlantic Coast Soccer League proposes all night games

Jan. 28, 1930 – After Atlantic Coast Soccer League meeting in New York, league announces it will change name to American Soccer League. Also, proposes scheduling game parallel to baseball season. “The battle against adverse weather conditions means financial suicide,” according to The Boston Globe story. All games to start at 8 p.m., made possible by “the installation of floodlight systems in all parks.” Dave Scott of Boston was named vice-president “to represent New England interests in the league”

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