June 19, 1990 – Austria 2:1 U.S., World Cup, Stadio Artemio Franchi (Att.: 34,857)
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U.S. goes three-and-out in first World Cup finals appearance since 1950.
New England connections: Brian Bliss (Southern Conn. State), 70th-minute replacement for Paul Caligiuri; future Revolution players John Harkes and Eric Wynalda; future Harvard assistant coach Bruce Murray; Joe Machnik assistant coach. Goals: Ogris, Rodax; Murray.
June 19, 1932 – Clan MacGregor 1:2 [2:5 aggregate] Boston Celtics, Mayor Curley Cup semifinals at Faxon Field, Quincy
The Boston Celtics, “the Irish club from Sullivan Sq.” in Charlestown, according to The Boston Globe, team included U.S. national teamer Jackie Lyons. Clan MacGregor defending champion.
Bird & Son 2:1 Norwegian-Americans (North Brighton), Mayr Curley Cup semifinals at Walpole, Mass.
The Mayor Curley Cup was awarded from the late 1920s through at least 1939.
Swedish FC 2:4 Boston Rangers, Victoria Cup quarterfinals at North Brighton
Swedish FC defending champions
Bunker Hill Celtics 0:2 St. Anthony’s (East Cambridge), North Massachusetts & New Hampshire Junior Cup
Match interrupted “because baseball players invaded the pitch with nearly 20 minutes remaining …” (Boston Globe)
June 19, 2016 – Vancouver Whitecaps 1:2 Revolution
June 19, 2017 – Tony DiCicco (b. Aug. 5, 1948 in Wethersfield, Conn.) dies
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