May 14, 1874 – Harvard 3:0 McGill at Jarvis Field (Att.: 250)
The two-game series between Harvard and McGill (the teams played to a 0-0 draw on May 15, 1874) is considered a seminal event in the evolution of football codes in the U.S. The opening contest was played by “Boston Game” rules, with a round ball that was kicked, soccer-style, but could also be carried and […]
May 13, 2000 – Free kick hat trick, Revolution defeat D.C. Utd.; new striker on way?
The Revolution earned three free kicks, three different players converting all three in a 3-1 victory over D.C. United. Wolde Harris (15th minute) equalized, a minute after a Jaime Moreno goal, then Mauricio Ramos (65th) and Imad Baba (82nd) scored and Jeff Causey saved a Moreno penalty kick in the second half. The Revolution improved […]
May 12, 1935 – St. Louis Central Breweries 1:3 (7:6) Pawtucket Rangers, U.S. Open Cup final at Newark School Stadium (Att. 2,000)
According to The Boston Globe, the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final had been set as a best-of-three series, the title going to the first team to win twice. The Centrals had taken a 5-2 home victory and the teams had played to a 1-1 tie in Pawtucket. But on May 11, 1935, the […]
May 11, 2002 – Taylor Twellman kick starts Gillette opening – 50 years and forever
Taylor Twellman scored in the sixth and 39th minutes in his third Revolution start, during the “soft” opening of Gillette Stadium, which had ceded naming rights to internet venture CMGI (College Marketing Group Information).
May 10, 1992 – Mike Masters scores first goal by U.S. player at Wembley
Mike Masters played basketball and soccer at Williams College, teaming with future New England Revolution defender Dan Calichman (Toronto FC assistant coach) and goalkeeper Rob Blanck (Navy women’s team assistant to former Harvard assistant Carin Jennings Gabarra) on Mike Russo’s soccer team. Masters then went on to perform for the Albany Capitals and San Francisco […]
May 9, 1920 – Fore River SC falls in U.S. Open Cup final
Fore River’s Jack Kershaw, who had been expected to be a reserve, because of an ankle injury, scored eight minutes before halftime for Fore River. Marre and Dunn countered in the second half. May 9, 1920 – St. Louis Ben Millers 2:1 Fore River SC at Federal League Baseball Park (Att.: 12,000) Fore River hoped […]