Frank Dell'Apa

Soccer

March 27, 1927 – Fall River 3:2 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 14,280)

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Fall River Marksmen’s Dave McEachran opened the scoring with the first of his two goals, then Alex “Dynamite” Lorimer converted an Olimpico (“scored directly from a flag kick”), and Paterson gave the New Bedford Whalers a 2-1 halftime lead. McEachran equalized in the 49th minute, then Billy Gibson surrendered an own goal as Wilson “lobbed in a shot.”

“Every seat was taken and every vantage point was occupied, there being more than 14,000 in the enclosure …” [Read more…] about March 27, 1927 – Fall River 3:2 New Bedford, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) at Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 14,280)

March 24, 1888 – Boston Rovers 2:1 Fall River East Ends

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Fitch scored the opening goal for the “new Boston Rovers Foot Ball Club, which was organized in this city a few months ago to play under the old association rules, which are so popular in England,” according to The Boston Globe. Fitch, “by a magnificent screw kick, shot the ball through the posts and obtained the first goal for the Rovers.” [Read more…] about March 24, 1888 – Boston Rovers 2:1 Fall River East Ends

March 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 (4:3 aggregate) Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Open Cup Eastern final replay at Battery Park, New Bedford, Mass. (Att.: 12,000)

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The Fall River Marksmen went on to win the 1930 National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup). [Read more…] about March 23, 1930 – Fall River Marksmen 3:2 (4:3 aggregate) Bethlehem Steel, U.S. Open Cup Eastern final replay at Battery Park, New Bedford, Mass. (Att.: 12,000)

March 22, 1925 – Ticket locations announced for Lewis Cup final, scheduled March 29, 1925 at Mark’s Stadium

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Boston’s ticket allotments for the Fall River Marksmen v Boston Wonder Workers match were set at 1,300 “admission tickets” plus 700 “grandstand pasteboards” – available at Brine’s on Devonshire St. and Everlast store on Summer St. [Read more…] about March 22, 1925 – Ticket locations announced for Lewis Cup final, scheduled March 29, 1925 at Mark’s Stadium

March 21, 1925 – Shawsheen Indians 2:0 Bayonne FC, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) Eastern semifinal at Walpole St. Grounds, Boston

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Edmund Smith opened the scoring in the second half as Shawsheen Indians continued their path to the 1925 U.S. Open Cup championship. Smith played for Arboath FC in Scotland, then joined Shawsheen and Bethlehem Steel, earning a cap for the U.S. national team in 1926. Smith resided in Andover, Mass., for most of his life. [Read more…] about March 21, 1925 – Shawsheen Indians 2:0 Bayonne FC, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) Eastern semifinal at Walpole St. Grounds, Boston

March 20, 1925 – “Fall River ground is being fixed up so that 20,000 fans will be able to see the coming cup final between Sam Mark’s team and Boston’s Woodsies”

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Significant soccer attendances marked the 1920s, and large crowds were expected for a U.S. Open Cup match at the Walpole St. Grounds in Boston on March 21, 1925, and for the Lewis Cup final at Mark’s Stadium on March 29, 1925. [Read more…] about March 20, 1925 – “Fall River ground is being fixed up so that 20,000 fans will be able to see the coming cup final between Sam Mark’s team and Boston’s Woodsies”

March 17, 1923 – J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen at Coats Field, Pawtucket, R.I.

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J&P Coats’ fifth victory of 14-game winning streak before “the largest crowd of the season.” J&P also advances to National Challenge Cup semifinal. Goals: Fleming 2, Gilmore; Duncan Dalrymple. Note: Dalrymple scores only goal of his ASL career for Fall River [Read more…] about March 17, 1923 – J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen at Coats Field, Pawtucket, R.I.

March 16, 1930 – Fall River 1×1 [aet] Bethlehem Steel, National Challenge Cup at Polo Grounds (Att.: 15,000 – 3,000 from NE)

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This Fall River-Bethlehem Steel U.S. Open Cup match at the Polo Grounds “was one of the greatest games ever seen here,” according to the Boston Globe report. Attendance announced at 15,000, including 3,000 arriving from New England (the New York Giants averaged less than 12,000 attendance in both the 1929 and ’30 National League baseball seasons at the Polo Grounds).

[Read more…] about March 16, 1930 – Fall River 1×1 [aet] Bethlehem Steel, National Challenge Cup at Polo Grounds (Att.: 15,000 – 3,000 from NE)