Dec. 17, 1921 – Charlestown FC 1:4 Braintree Welfare, Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Braintree remained in first place in the Boston & District League Division A. “Playing on a muddy field … Braintree Welfare defeated Charlestown, 4 to 1, in as lively a game as any fan could wish for.” (The Boston Globe) J&P Coats 3:1 Falco AC (Holyoke, Mass.) Goals: Weall 2, Sheppard; William Dowdall. Dec. 17, […]
Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced
Nelson Rockefeller was a starting right fullback for Dartmouth’s varsity soccer team in 1928 and ’29. The Indians concluded the season with a 4W-3L-1D record with a 5-0 victory over Northeastern at Hanover, N.H., on Nov. 24, 1929.
Dec. 16, 1923 – Charlestown FC 1:7 Roxbury FC, Sullivan Square (Att.: 3,000)
Roxbury FC (5-1-1, 11 points) pulled within a point of Clan Stewart (4-2-4, 12 points) for the Boston & District North Division lead. “Roxbury gave Charlestown the worst drubbing it has had in many a day … Fully 3,000 fans braved the cold to see the teams in action.” (The Boston Globe)
Dec. 15, 1924 – Boston Wonder Workers announce stadium expansion
The Boston Wonder Workers planned to expand seating at the Walpole St. Grounds, their home from 1924-29. The stadium, built as a baseball park, occupied land owned by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, now on the campus of Northeastern University.
Dec. 14, 1924 – Fall River 2:1 Boston Wonder Workers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 8,337)
Fall River regained first place in the ASL, rallying after falling behind in the first half before a crowd that included several Boston supporters. Wouterez opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, Tommy Croft equalizing “within a half minute …” Croft broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute. Croft, who began his career with Glentoran, […]
Dec. 13, 1931 – New York Giants 6:1 Pawtucket, ASL game at Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,000)
Bert Patenaude led the way with five goals for the New York Giants. Patenaude, who completed the World Cup’s first hat trick in a 3-0 U.S. win over Belgium, “scor[ed] five brilliant goals” and assisted on O’Brien’s finish “before about 1,000 people, who braved a drenching rain through 90 minutes of play.” (The Boston Globe)