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Dec. 18, 1921 – Harrison SC 5:1 Fall River United, Harrison (N.J.) Field (Att.: 2,500)

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In the first year of the ASL, Fall River United was led by left half Frank Booth, who played for the Fall River Rovers in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) finals in 1916, ’17 and ’18. Harrison’s John “Rabbit” Heminsley started for the U.S. in the country’s first international, against Sweden, in 1916. Harrison’s Davie Brown, 23, would play for the U.S. in 1926 and go on to become the league’s No. 3 all-time leading scorer with 189 goals. Goals: Post, Heminsley 2, Brown, Ford; Corrigan. [Read more…] about Dec. 18, 1921 – Harrison SC 5:1 Fall River United, Harrison (N.J.) Field (Att.: 2,500)

Dec. 17, 1921 – Charlestown FC 1:4 Braintree Welfare, Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)

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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, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced

Nelson Rockefeller was a starting right fullback for Dartmouth. The Indians concluded their season with a 4W-3L-1D record after a 5-0 victory over Northeastern at Hanover, N.H., on Nov. 24, 1929.

Other high-ranking politicians who played soccer in New England included President George H.W. Bush (Phillips Andover) and John Kerry (St. Paul’s School/Yale).

Dec. 17, 1922 – Fall River 5:0 Brooklyn Wanderers, Mark’s Stadium

“Players suffered falls on the ice, but none was injured.” Goals: Brittan 2, Drummond 2, Monroe.

Dec. 17, 2015 – Revolution defender Kevin Alston acquired by Orlando City SC in Re-Entry Draft

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced

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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. [Read more…] about Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced

Dec. 16, 1923 – Charlestown FC 1:7 Roxbury FC, Sullivan Square (Att.: 3,000)

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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) [Read more…] about Dec. 16, 1923 – Charlestown FC 1:7 Roxbury FC, Sullivan Square (Att.: 3,000)

Dec. 15, 1924 – Boston Wonder Workers announce stadium expansion

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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. [Read more…] about Dec. 15, 1924 – Boston Wonder Workers announce stadium expansion

Dec. 14, 1924 – Fall River 2:1 Boston Wonder Workers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 8,337)

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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, scored once in three appearances for Northern Ireland.

“The Boston Soccer Social Club intends to run a special bus to Fall River on Sunday, to enable local fans to witness the American League game between Boston and Fall River at Sam Mark’s Stadium.” (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Dec. 14, 1924 – Fall River 2:1 Boston Wonder Workers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 8,337)

Dec. 13, 1931 – New York Giants 6:1 Pawtucket, ASL game at Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,000)

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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) [Read more…] about Dec. 13, 1931 – New York Giants 6:1 Pawtucket, ASL game at Polo Grounds (Att.: 1,000)

Dec. 12, 1914 – New Bedford 4:2 (1:0 halftime) Fall River Rovers, National Cup (U.S. Open Cup) series (Att.: 1,800)

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New Bedford went on to be eliminated by Fore River in the third round. The Rovers won the 1917 U.S. Open Cup and advanced to the finals in 1916 and ’18. Goals: Stewart (PK), Chadwick 2, Norse; Swords, Dalton (PK).

Harvard 2:0 Columbia, Soldiers’ Field

Harvard (3W-1L-2D, 8 points) finished second to Penn. “… it is fitting to point out what the Crimson’s coach, Charley Burgess, has done. In his five years he has provided Harvard with two championship teams, has had another tied for first place and twice his teams have ranked second. This is some record.”

Lawrence 1:3 Andover, Lawrence, Lowell & District League

Andover (10W-0L-1D, 21 points) first place. Lawrence Olympics (10-0-1, 20 points) second place. Lawrence (4-3-3, 11 points) fifth place.

            Boston Rovers 1:3 Carters (Needham), Boston & District League, Rossmore Road Grounds, Jamaica Plain

Dec. 12, 1891 –East Ends 2:2 Rovers, New England League series, Fall River, Mass. (Att.: 8,000)

The Fall River Rovers had defeated the East Ends the previous week but “… East End management and backers, however, were not satisfied with the result, and as a consequence today’s game was arranged.” Sharrocks opened the scoring and the East Ends had a 2-0 lead before the Rovers equalized on “a magnificent long drive” by Kenny and Harrington’s header off a pass from Culligan. “The decisive game will be played later.” East Ends won American FA Cups: defeating the Brooklyn Longfellows, 3-1, in 1891; and New York Thistle, 5-2, in 1892.

Dec. 12, 1903 – Boston Rovers 3:0 Methuen, Merrimac Valley association football series, Keyes St. Grounds, Jamaica Plain

Rovers’ seventh successive win

Dec. 12, 1931 – Pawtucket 5:2 Boston SC at Lonsdale Ave. Grounds

Arnie Oliver and Arthur Scott two goals for Pawtucket

New York Americans 1:1 New Bedford Whalers, Starlight Park, Brooklyn

Dec. 12, 2011 – Revolution select Nate Jaqua, Clyde Simms in re-entry draft

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Dec. 11, 1927 – Boston Celtics 1:3 Fore River Shamrocks, Sullivan Sq., Charlestown, Mass.

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Fore River lineup includes RH James McGonnigal, CH Jack McGonnigal, LH W. McGonnigal. James McGonnigal also boxed professionally after winning the New England amateur junior welterweight title. McGonnigal, “a member of a prominent local family of steel shipbuilders, was a member of the staff of the national office of the Industrial Union of Marine Shipbuilders of America, AFL-CIO. He had served as a president and executive secretary of Local 5 of Quincy shipbuilding union.” (James McGonnigal obit in Boston Globe, June 20, 1969) [Read more…] about Dec. 11, 1927 – Boston Celtics 1:3 Fore River Shamrocks, Sullivan Sq., Charlestown, Mass.

Dec. 10, 1930 – Boston Celtics Name of Proposed Local Team

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The Boston Celtics hoped to acquire former Boston players Bobby Ballantyne, Billy Gonsalves, Alex McNab and Scotty Nilsen. “This quartet is regarded as worth thousands of dollars in transfer fees.” (The Boston Globe)

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