Jan. 10, 1925 – Bethlehem Steel FC 2:0 New Bedford Whalers, Steel Field
Center halfback Jimmy Montgomerie made his ASL debut for the New Bedford Whalers. Montgomerie, who was awarded the Military Medal and Military Cross with bar serving in the Canadian Army in World War I, was born in Scotland and played for the Montreal Highlanders and Grenadier Guards. Montgomerie played most of his ASL career with […]
Jan. 9, 1927 – Fall River Marksmen 2:1 New Bedford Whalers, Mark’s Stadium (Att.: 7,134)
The Fall River Marksmen rallied after surrendering the opening goal “after 19 minutes of play … Fall River should have had three more points in the first half, McEachran missing two and White one, all three from close range.” Goals: Abdallah, Paterson; Lorimer (PK).
Jan. 8, 1928 – Newark Skeeters 0:1 Boston Wonder Workers, ASL game, Davids’ Stadium (Att.: 2,000)
Boston (18W-4L-7D, 43 points) leads ASL at halfway mark, clinching berth in post-season title game. Davids’ Stadium was located about two miles from the site of the New York Red Bulls’ stadium. Goal: Nilsen 16’. Fall River FC 4:2 Providence (Att.: 3,500)
Jan. 7, 1925 – “Abbot Worsted on Trail of American League Franchise”
Abbot Worsted AFC twice reached the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) semifinals and won the 1921 and ’22 Massachusetts State Cup title. “We are not satisfied to play second fiddle to any team in this State. With the record that my team has had in the last three seasons no team has a better […]
Jan. 6, 1923 – U.S. XI 2:5 Scotland XI, Commonwealth Armory
“… the first all inter-country contest in this sport [soccer] ever played indoors. … The Americans are surely speed artists, but they could not overcome the superior knowledge of the game the Scots possessed.” (The Boston Globe) Though this match was not considered a full international, the U.S. team included at least two national teamers […]
Jan. 5, 1930 – Fall River FC 4:0 Providence FC, Mark’s Stadium
Billy Gonsalves, 21, and Bert Patenaude, 20, were born and raised within 10 miles of each other and became teammates on the U.S. national team that reached the semifinals of the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay. Goals: Patenaude 2, Gonsalves 2. Brooklyn Wanderers 0:2 New Bedford Whalers Goals: Florie 2. Note: Robertson (Brooklyn) missed PK. […]