Jan. 7, 1933 – Boston SC 3:1 Victoria Mills, National Challenge Cup, Brookline Town Field

Boston SC had a chance to make a run in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup), according to The Boston Globe: “There is magic to the word(s) “National Cup,” at least to soccer fans … While Boston has garnered most of the other soccer honors, at one time or another, winning the National Cup has eluded this city … (in 1926) the local pro team reached the semifinal but, when everyone expected Boston to win, the team collapsed and J&P Coats unexpectedly won.”

And Boston SC’s cup campaign got off to a strong start. But the “Blue and Gold” Boston team finished second on goal difference to the Pawtucket Rangers in a round robin format and was eliminated from the competition. The Rangers went on to reach the 1933 U.S. Open Cup semifinals.

Jan. 7, 1933 – Pawtucket Rangers 6:1 Fall River FC

“Only the superb goal-tending by Reder saved the score from being higher.”

Johnny Reder made his Major League baseball debut as a first baseman with the Boston Red Sox in 1932.

The Rangers team included four players – Andy Auld, Ed Czerkiewicz, Walter Dick, Tom Florie – who would compete with the U.S. national team in the 1934 World Cup in Italy.

Jan. 7, 1922 – Philadelphia Field Club 3:1 J&P Coats at Phillies Ballpark

Tommy “Whitey” Fleming, who began his U.S. career with Fore River Shipyard in 1906, equalized with a first-half penalty kick for Philadelphia, which went on to win ASL championship in league’s inaugural season

Jan. 7, 1940 – Pawtucket SC 5:0 Worcester Scandinavians at Clara Andrews Stadium, East Providence

Florie, who captained the U.S. in the 1930 World Cup and played in the 1934 World Cup, scored all five goals.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY