Frank Dell'Apa

Soccer

Oct. 23, 1930 – Hakoah All-Stars 0:3 (1:5 aggregate) Fall River Marksmen. Lewis Cup final at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)

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Billy Gonsalves scored twice and Arnie Oliver once for the Marksmen, whose goalkeeper was future Boston Red Sox first baseman Johnny Reder. Gonsalves (b. Aug. 10, 1908 in Portsmouth, R.I.) and Oliver (b. May 22, 1907 in New Bedford, Mass.) were members of the U.S. national team that reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. The U.S. team also included forwards James Brown, 21, who would go on to play and coach in Connecticut and Fall River’s Bert Patenaude, 20, the first player to complete a hat trick in the World Cup, plus team captain Tom Florie of Providence. [Read more…] about Oct. 23, 1930 – Hakoah All-Stars 0:3 (1:5 aggregate) Fall River Marksmen. Lewis Cup final at Polo Grounds (Att.: 2,500)

Oct. 22, 1967 – Boston Tigers 5:2 Newark at Chelsea Memorial Stadium

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Argentinian Jorge Piotti scored twice as the Boston Tigers moved within a point of first-place Philadelphia in the ASL standings. Brazilian cousins Carlos and Gilson Metidieri were featured in a Boston Globe story, noting Gilson had scored five goals in a recent match for Boston.

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Oct. 21, 1924 – Boston SC unbeaten: ‘Remarkable Team Play of Woodsies Pleases Fans’

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The Boston SC team started its inaugural season with a 7W-0L-4T record, going on to finish fourth place behind the Fall River Marksmen, Bethlehem Steel and the Brooklyn Wanderers in the American Soccer League standings. Boston’s first nickname was “Woodsies,” after team president G.A.G. Wood, then changed to Wonder Workers. [Read more…] about Oct. 21, 1924 – Boston SC unbeaten: ‘Remarkable Team Play of Woodsies Pleases Fans’

Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)

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Foxboro Stadium was named to play host to the initial MLS Cup final on Jan. 19, 1996, kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.

“When it comes to sports cities in the world, Boston is one of the best,” MLS commissioner Doug Logan said during a press conference at the stadium. “Sports are part of the fabric, the makeup of the area. It is a location conducive to fandom in all sports, particularly soccer.” [Read more…] about Oct. 20, 1996 – First MLS Cup final. D.C. Utd. 3:2 (aet) LA Galaxy at Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 34,643) / Oct. 20, 2002 – Revolution 0:1 (aet) LA Galaxy (61,316)

Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)

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W. Nilsen opened the scoring with “a beauty that beat Taylor all the way,” according to The Boston Globe. Whyte equalized and Waddell broke the deadlock with a penalty kick. Norwegian American outside left F. Nilsen “had an argument” with Garrigan, the referee, and was ejected. [Read more…] about Oct. 19, 1924 – Charlestown 2:1 Norwegian Americans at Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 5,000)

Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)

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Dario Fabbro (15’) and Pat Noonan (39’) scored as the New England Revolution (11-9-9) clinched a plus-.500 regular-season record for the first time. This was also Matt Reis’ first victory as Revolution goalkeeper and the first of four successive matchups between the teams in four weeks – two to conclude the regular season and two playoff matches (the Revolution had a 3W-0L-1D mark). [Read more…] about Oct. 18, 2003 – NY/NJ MetroStars 1:2 Revolution at Giants Stadium (Att.: 18,649)

Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM

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Six months later, the New England Revolution opened its inaugural season, going on to finish in fifth place in the MLS Eastern Conference and out of playoff contention. The Revolution attracted a following, kicking off with a match against D.C. United, which would go on to win the first MLS Cup, played at Foxboro Stadium on Oct. 20, 1996. [Read more…] about Oct. 17, 1995 – MLS presents teams in ceremony at Palladium. Mike Burns and Alexi Lalas named Revolution allocated players, Brian O’Donovan GM

Oct. 16, 1905 – Greater Boston 0:5 Pilgrims at South End Grounds (Att.: 3,000)

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Center forward Vivian J Woodward, scored twice for the Pilgrims, an English team that won 11 of 12 games (72-7 goal differential) on a two-month tour of the U.S. Woodward starred for Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, and was the England national team’s leading scorer. The Pilgrims took a 4-3 win over an All-Fall River team before an 8,000 crowd on Oct. 14, 1905. [Read more…] about Oct. 16, 1905 – Greater Boston 0:5 Pilgrims at South End Grounds (Att.: 3,000)

Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812). Taylor Twellman MLS scoring champion

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Taylor Twellman’s 35th-minute goal made the difference as the Revolution concluded their best regular season with a 17W-7L-8D (59 points) record. The Revolution spent the preseason in Bermuda and Ecuador, and started strong, setting a season-opening team record with an 11-game (7-0-4) unbeaten streak. [Read more…] about Oct. 15, 2005 – Revolution 1:0 Chicago Fire at Gillette Stadium (Att. 11,812). Taylor Twellman MLS scoring champion

Oct. 14, 2015 – Juan Carlos Osorio named Mexico national team manager

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Osorio competed at high levels in Colombia and Brazil before moving to the U.S. in the early 1980s, then playing for the University of New Haven and Southern Connecticut State. Osorio scored four goals and was named all-NECC and all-New England as New Haven compiled an 11W-7L-1D record in 1985. [Read more…] about Oct. 14, 2015 – Juan Carlos Osorio named Mexico national team manager