Dec. 5, 1931 – Boston SC 2:1 New Bedford Whalers at Lincoln Park

Boston SC’s Jimmy Cairney scored the winning goal with a “back heeler” that deflected off Caldwell past New Bedford Whalrs goalkeeper Johnny Reder (who would go on to play first base for the Red Sox in 1932). New Bedford was in first place in the ASL before the match.

Lincoln Park was situated off Massachusetts Avenue, at Gerard and Chesterton streets, in Roxbury, according to Alan Foulds’ Boston’s Ballparks and Arenas. The stadium was also home to baseball teams such as the Boston Tigers, Philly Giants and Boston Colored Giants.

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