“… the first all inter-country contest in this sport [soccer] ever played indoors. … The Americans are surely speed artists, but they could not overcome the superior knowledge of the game the Scots possessed.” (The Boston Globe)
Though this match was not considered a full international, the U.S. team included at least two national teamers (Teddy O’Connor and Herbert “Birdie” Wells). [Read more…] about Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory
Full-field indoor soccer matches were staged at the Commonwealth Avenue Armory in Boston from 1922-25.
110th Cavalry 0:2 Quincy Olympics
Norwegian-Americans 2:2 Vikings
“The 110th Cavalry has improved the lighting system greatly and the playing surface is much firmer this season than last, which will tend to make the ball travel faster, if that is possible indoors.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 29, 1923 – Fore River 7:0 Brookline, Commonwealth Avenue Armory
The top soccer teams in the Boston area competed regularly during the winter months in the Commonwealth Armory, now the site of BU’s Agganis Arena.
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY
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.
TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY