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Nov. 1, 1913 – New Bedford FC 3:1 Farr Alpaca, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) debut

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New Bedford FC took an upset victory in the debut of the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) as this was “the visitors’ … second reverse in three years.” Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, Mass.) opened the scoring on a Burnett penalty kick. “Becton equalized almost immediately” and “Mellor increased the score to three by notching two fine tallies …” The Boston Globe termed the tournament the “U.S. Challenge Cup.”

Bethlehem Steel 7:0 Disston, U.S. Open Cup

            Harvard 1:3 Springfield Training School on Soldiers Field

            United Shoe (Beverly) 3:0 Haverhill, Lawrence-Lowell District League

            Bunting 0:5 Andover, Lawrence-Lowell District League, Lawrence (Mass.)

            Lawrence 2:1 Methuen, Lawrence-Lowell District League

            Clan McPherson 2:0 South Lawrence, Lawrence, Mass.

            Clan McLaren (Holyoke) 9:0 Athletics, Western New England League

            Worcester Swedish-Americans 1:3 Whitinsville, Central Mass. League

            Clinton 3:0 Clan Scott at Worcester

            Saco Thistles 2:2 Springvales at Biddeford, Maine

            Lynn Fosse 2:0 Brockton

            Manchester (N.H.) Light Blues 0:2 Lawrence Olympics

            Trimo 0:3 General Electric, Marcella St. Grounds (Roxbury, Mass.)

            Charlestown 8:0 Lynn Thistles, Sullivan Sq. Grounds

            Brockton High School 3:0 Oliver Ames (North Easton, Mass.), Brockton’s inaugural game

Note: 30-minute halves

Brockton (Mass.) Grammar School Soccer League: Goddard 3:0 Huntington; Prospect 4:0 Sprague; Perkins 6:0 Lincoln; Howard 3:0 Whitman

Goddard (2-0-0, 4 points) and Prospect (2-0-0, 4 points) tied for first place; Winthrop (2-0-0, 4 points) third place on goal difference.

Nov. 1, 1914 – Newport (R.I.) Rovers 0:2 Fall River Colonials

Nov. 1, 1919 – Squantum 2:0 Boston City, National Cup, Fore River Field

Nov. 1, 1929 – Yale 3:2 Dartmouth

Eagan scored twice in the opening half, Yale rallying on Ashley, Morris, Freeman goals. Rockefeller at left fb for Dartmouth.

Nov. 1, 1936 – Boston Celtics 3:2 Maccabees (Palestine), Bees Field (Att.: 8,000)

The Boston Celtics turned professional in August, 1936, moving from the Boston & District League to the ASL. The Maccabees (Maccabi Tel Aviv) arrived on a 13-city North American tour after winning the Palestine League. Goalkeeper Johnny French of Woburn had a spectacular game for the Celtics. The Maccabees used three goalkeepers. “Boley” Dropski and “Mickey Mouse” Garrigan headers gave Boston a 2-0 halftime lead. Maccabee goalkeeper Sidi was injured diving for an Atkinson shot just before halftime, and was replaced by Epstein, who was injured in clash with Garrigan, then Efraimov finished in goal.

Goals: Dropski, Garrigan, A. Atkinson; N. Panz, I. Westerman. Note: Before Nickerson Field was purchased by Boston University, it had been known as National League Park, Braves Field and Bees Field/The Bee Hive (1936-41).

Boston Maccabees 1:2 Forge Village (Lowell), preliminary game

Nov. 1, 1946 – Joe Kennaway succeeds Sam Fletcher as Brown University coach

Nov. 1, 1961 – New Bedford 1:2 Westport

New Bedford seven-game winning streak snapped

Nov. 1, 2005 – Revolution’s Michael Parkhurst becomes first central defender to be named MLS Rookie of the Year

Nov. 1, 2009 – Revolution 2:1 Chicago Fire, MLS playoffs, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 7,416)

Goals: Osei, Joseph; Rolfe.

Carlos Carlos, Ed Kelly, Janusz Michallik, Hank Steinbrecher inducted into New England Soccer Hall of Fame

Nov. 1, 2014 – Columbus Crew 2:4 Revolution (Att.: 9,074)

Charlie Davies completes Revolution’s first multiple-goal playoff game. Goals: Meram, Higuain (PK); Davies 2, Tierney, Nguyen.

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