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. […]
Jan. 4, 1977 – Connecticut Bicentennials announce franchise transfer from Hartford to New Haven (Yale Bowl)
Former Yale coach Robert Giegengack named assistant coach, William Cox (Yale graduate) club president of NASL team.
Jan. 3, 1932 – New York Giants 6:0 (9:8) New Bedford Whalers, ASL Championship return leg, Polo Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
The New York Giants completed one of the most unexpected comebacks in ASL history, rallying after an 8-3 away defeat to the New Bedford Whalers. “… Bert Patenaude raced clean through his opponents, with a spectacular breakaway to score the winning tally, as the crowd went wild.” (The Boston Globe)
Jan. 2, 1892 – Rovers 2:4 East Ends, American Cup tie, Fall River Rovers Grounds (Att.: 2,000)
The Fall River East Ends rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit and would go on to win their second successive American Cup.