July 17, 1930 – Bert Patenaude first World Cup hat trick. U.S. 3:0 Paraguay, Parque Central, Montevideo (Att.: 18,306)

Bertrand Arthur Patenaude’s goals (10^’, 15^’, 50^’) led the U.S. to the semifinals of the inaugural World Cup. Patenaude, 20, was the youngest player on the U.S. roster, and ended up third in scoring with four goals in the World Cup.

Three of the best U.S. players were also the team’s youngest: James Brown and Billy Gonsalves (Patenaude’s teammate with Fall River FC), both 21, and Patenaude.

On the return trip, Patenaude scored twice (and Gonsalves once) as the U.S. lost, 4-3, to Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Patenaude had four goals in five post-World Cup matches against club teams (Nacional, Peñarol, Santos, Sao Paulo, Botafogo). Patenaude had eight goals disallowed (the U.S. had 10 goals disallowed) in return trip games, according to team manager W.R. Cummings.

Patenaude was 20 years old, and the Brazil game would be his final international appearance – he totaled six goals in four U.S. national team matches.

July 17, 1904 – Quincy and Fore River apply for membership in Merrimac Valley Football Association

Fore River Shipyard team’s first soccer season.

July 17, 1921 – Whites 4:1 Blues, tryout match at Sullivan Sq. (Charlestown, Mass.) for Select team v. Third Lanark

Goals: Pidgeon 3, Shepard; Ritchie. Note: Game played “before a large crowd.”

July 17, 1960 – Bangu 5:2 Red Star (Yugoslavia), ISL match at Hartford, Conn.

Goals: Santana 8^’, Njuto 29^’, 81^’; Dubea 84^’, Vauta 87^’; Deso (OG) 14^’, Milosevic 50^’.

July 17, 2001 – Revolution 3:2 LA Galaxy (Att.: 12,391)

Goals: Harris, Sunsing, A. Williams; Hernandez 2. Note: 2001 U.S. Open Cup final preview.

July 17, 2010 – Chicago Fire 0:1 Revolution, SuperLiga (Att.: 16,117)

            USWNT 3:0 Sweden, East Hartford, Conn. (Att.: 5,887)

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY