Nov. 1, 1913 – New Bedford FC 3:1 Farr Alpaca, National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) debut
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New Bedford FC took an upset victory in the debut of the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) as this was “the visitors’ … second reverse in three years.” Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, Mass.) opened the scoring on a Burnett penalty kick. “Becton equalized almost immediately” and “Mellor increased the score to three by notching two fine tallies …” The Boston Globe termed the tournament the “U.S. Challenge Cup.”
Bethlehem Steel 7:0 Disston, U.S. Open Cup
Harvard 1:3 Springfield Training School on Soldiers Field
United Shoe (Beverly) 3:0 Haverhill, Lawrence-Lowell District League
Bunting 0:5 Andover, Lawrence-Lowell District League, Lawrence (Mass.)
Lawrence 2:1 Methuen, Lawrence-Lowell District League
Clan McPherson 2:0 South Lawrence, Lawrence, Mass.
Clan McLaren (Holyoke) 9:0 Athletics, Western New England League
Worcester Swedish-Americans 1:3 Whitinsville, Central Mass. League
Clinton 3:0 Clan Scott at Worcester
Saco Thistles 2:2 Springvales at Biddeford, Maine
Lynn Fosse 2:0 Brockton
Manchester (N.H.) Light Blues 0:2 Lawrence Olympics
Trimo 0:3 General Electric, Marcella St. Grounds (Roxbury, Mass.)
Charlestown 8:0 Lynn Thistles, Sullivan Sq. Grounds
Brockton High School 3:0 Oliver Ames (North Easton, Mass.), Brockton’s inaugural game
Note: 30-minute halves
Brockton (Mass.) Grammar School Soccer League: Goddard 3:0 Huntington; Prospect 4:0 Sprague; Perkins 6:0 Lincoln; Howard 3:0 Whitman
Goddard (2-0-0, 4 points) and Prospect (2-0-0, 4 points) tied for first place; Winthrop (2-0-0, 4 points) third place on goal difference.
Nov. 1, 1914 – Newport (R.I.) Rovers 0:2 Fall River Colonials
Nov. 1, 1919 – Squantum 2:0 Boston City, National Cup, Fore River Field
Nov. 1, 1929 – Yale 3:2 Dartmouth
Eagan scored twice in the opening half, Yale rallying on Ashley, Morris, Freeman goals. Rockefeller at left fb for Dartmouth.
Nov. 1, 1936 – Boston Celtics 3:2 Maccabees (Palestine), Bees Field (Att.: 8,000)
The Boston Celtics turned professional in August, 1936, moving from the Boston & District League to the ASL. The Maccabees (Maccabi Tel Aviv) arrived on a 13-city North American tour after winning the Palestine League. Goalkeeper Johnny French of Woburn had a spectacular game for the Celtics. The Maccabees used three goalkeepers. “Boley” Dropski and “Mickey Mouse” Garrigan headers gave Boston a 2-0 halftime lead. Maccabee goalkeeper Sidi was injured diving for an Atkinson shot just before halftime, and was replaced by Epstein, who was injured in clash with Garrigan, then Efraimov finished in goal.
Goals: Dropski, Garrigan, A. Atkinson; N. Panz, I. Westerman. Note: Before Nickerson Field was purchased by Boston University, it had been known as National League Park, Braves Field and Bees Field/The Bee Hive (1936-41).
Boston Maccabees 1:2 Forge Village (Lowell), preliminary game
Nov. 1, 1946 – Joe Kennaway succeeds Sam Fletcher as Brown University coach
Nov. 1, 1961 – New Bedford 1:2 Westport
New Bedford seven-game winning streak snapped
Nov. 1, 2005 – Revolution’s Michael Parkhurst becomes first central defender to be named MLS Rookie of the Year
Nov. 1, 2009 – Revolution 2:1 Chicago Fire, MLS playoffs, Gillette Stadium (Att.: 7,416)
Goals: Osei, Joseph; Rolfe.
Carlos Carlos, Ed Kelly, Janusz Michallik, Hank Steinbrecher inducted into New England Soccer Hall of Fame
Nov. 1, 2014 – Columbus Crew 2:4 Revolution (Att.: 9,074)
Charlie Davies completes Revolution’s first multiple-goal playoff game. Goals: Meram, Higuain (PK); Davies 2, Tierney, Nguyen.
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