Sept. 29, 1928 – Boston Wonder Workers 1:0 Providence Clamdiggers, ASL game, Walpole St. Grounds
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The reigning ASL champion Boston Wonder Workers edged Providence as Werner “Scotty” Nilsen headed a Tommy “Whitey” Fleming cross past Joe Kennaway (16’). Nilsen played for the U.S. in the 1934 World Cup. Fleming, 38, was in his final season after winning four National Challenge Cups (U.S. Open Cups) with Bethlehem Steel and ASL titles with Philadelphia FC, J&P Coats and the Wonder Workers. Kennaway won two Scottish championships and two Scottish Cups with Celtic FC, returning to coach Brown University from 1946-59.
Clan Sutherland 4:4 Clan MacLeod, Scottish Clans League match at Griggs Field, Brookline
Sept. 29, 1894 – Boston 3:3 Pawtucket YMCA, Boston’s exhibition debut, South End Grounds
“… there was a fair crowd in attendance.”
Sept. 29, 1929 – Brooklyn Hakoah 0:2 Boston Wonder Workers, Hawthorne Field
Goals: R. Fleming, H. Burness.
Fall River Marksmen 4:2 New Bedford Whalers, Mark’s Stadium
Goals: Gonsalves, McPherson, McNab, McAuley; Chedgzoy, Best.
Providence 6:0 Philadelphia
Goals: Patterson 4, Simone (PK), Coyle (OG).
Lusitania Recreation 5:2 J&P Coats Reserves, Blake Field, East Cambridge
Note: J&P Coats Reserves champions of Pawtucket & District League.
Sept. 29, 2000 – Chile 2:0 U.S., Olympic Games bronze medal game, Sydney (Att.: 26,381)
Brad Friedel in goal, Revolution defender Brian Dunseth in U.S. starting lineup.
Sept. 29, 2002 – Chicago Fire 2:1 Revolution, MLS playoffs, Naperville, Ill. (Att.: 9,434)
Goals: Razov 2 (1 PK); Kamler. Red-carded: Llamosa.
Sept. 29, 2007 – Revolution 1:0 Colorado Rapids (Att.: 19,166)
Goal: K. Smith 88th.
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