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July 6, 1936 – Andrew W. “Poly” Guyda selected for U.S. Olympic team

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Poly Guyda was in the U.S. starting lineup for a 1-0 loss to Italy in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Poly Guyda (or Gajda) was born in Manchester, N.H., and played quarterback for the high school football team, then attended Lowell Institute and MIT. Guyda went on to star for several local teams, including the Boston Celtics and Lusitania Recreation, then became an assistant coach at Harvard into the mid-1950s.

July 6, 1918 – Hibs 2:0 Trimo (Roxbury, Mass.), Williamson Cup at Sullivan Sq. Ground, Charlestown, Mass.

July 6, 1962 – Maritimo (Ponta Delgada) 2:1 New Bedford SC/Angustias Atletico (Horta) 4:2 New Bedford SC

July 6, 1970 – Boston Astros 1:2 Varzim SC, Brother Gilbert Field, Malden, Mass.

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Goals: Wynalda; Kerr.

July 6, 2002 – Revolution 2:0 D.C. United, CMGI Field/Gillette Stadium (Att. 9,747)

Goals: Kamler 3, Twellman 87.

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Goal: Lampard.

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