March 17, 1923 – ASL games, indoor soccer at Commonwealth Armory

J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen in Pawtucket, R.I.

J&P’s Tommy Fleming two goals, Gilmore one in fifth victory of 14-match winning streak. The Threadmen would also advance to National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final. Duncan Dalrymple scores the only goal of his ASL career for Fall River.

Abbot Worsteds 5:4 Fore River at Commonwealth Armory

Dundas scored twice, his first in the second minute of “a game of thrills,” for the Forge Villagers, according to the Boston Globe account. Abbot Worsted reached the National Challenge Cup quarterfinals in 1923 and semifinals in 1922 and ’25, coached by Jack Kershaw, who would go on to coach Harvard University’s soccer team.

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