March 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 (4:3 aggregate) Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Open Cup Eastern final replay at Battery Park, New Bedford, Mass. (Att.: 12,000)
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The Fall River Marksmen went on to win the 1930 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup).
The pre-sale of 6,000 tickets was announced as a sellout, according to The Boston Globe. “Well before game time the Battery Park enclosure was packed. When the contest got under way, more than 12,000 fans were waiting for the game to get under way. When the teams paraded before the movie cameras, it was noted that Bethlehem did not have Bill Carnahan in its lineup … Fall River made one change, starting Nilsen at inside right to McNab and slating Gonsalves for a place on the bench.” In the scoreless first half, Billy Gonsalves replaced McGill, who “practically collapsed and had to leave the game.” The mention of movie cameras means there was video of the match, obviously, though I have not seen it.
Goals: Gonsalves, Priestley, Ballantyne; Stark 2.
Fall River announces Woolwich Arsenal to visit for May 18, 1930 game. On April 17, 1930, USFA refuses Arsenal permission “to withdraw from agreement calling for a tour” of the U.S. in May. Games had been planned in nine cities, including Boston, Fall River, Providence.
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