Frank Dell'Apa

Soccer

May 1, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen win U.S. Open Cup – “Red fire was burned in large quantities”

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Dave McEachren and Tec White scored twice as the Marksmen took a 7-0 win over Holley Carburetors for  their second National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) title “before a 10,000 crowd, including a special trainload from Fall River, led by Mayor Harry Monks,” according to The Boston Globe. Trailing, 3-0, the Detroit team had a chance to cut the deficit, but Dutch international Gerrit Visser had a late first-half penalty kick saved by Blair. [Read more…] about May 1, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen win U.S. Open Cup – “Red fire was burned in large quantities”

March 17, 1923 – ASL games, indoor soccer at Commonwealth Armory

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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

March 3, 1997 – Revolution waive Geoff Aunger and Mark Watson

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Geoff Aunger and Mark Watson, along with Iain Fraser, made up the Revolution’s Canadian contingency in the team’s first season. Aunger scored the Revolution’s first goal in their inaugural home game, a 79th-minute penalty kick in a 1-1 draw with D.C. United, the Revolution winning the post-match shootout before a 32,864 crowd at Foxboro Stadium April 27, 1996. Aunger, who had playing for the Vancouver 86ers before being selected in the 13th round of the initial MLS Draft, provided consistency and leadership in midfield. Watson had been acquired from the Columbus Crew to provide depth in central defense behind Alexi Lalas and Francis Okaroh. [Read more…] about March 3, 1997 – Revolution waive Geoff Aunger and Mark Watson