Dec. 20, 1924 – Boston Wonder Workers 2:0 Newark Skeeters, Walpole St. Grounds
“Boston played the one-back defense, and Newark was offside repeatedly.” (The Boston Globe) Boston tied for first place with Fall River in ASL. Robert Blyth opened the scoring with his only goal in a two-game Boston career. Blyth, a cousin of Bill and Bob Shankly, played for Portsmouth and Southampton in England. Goals: Blyth, J. […]
Dec. 19, 1891 – Olympics (Fall River) 3:0 Conanicuts, New England League, Olympian Grounds (Att.: 1,000)
The Olympics had a 1-0 first half lead, “and the second [half] was begun without intermission on account of the approaching darkness.” Goals: Barlow, Randall, Morgan (OG).
Dec. 18, 1921 – Harrison SC 5:1 Fall River United, Harrison (N.J.) Field (Att.: 2,500)
In the first year of the ASL, Fall River United was led by left half Frank Booth, who played for the Fall River Rovers in the National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) finals in 1916, ’17 and ’18. Harrison’s John “Rabbit” Heminsley started for the U.S. in the country’s first international, against Sweden, in 1916. […]
Dec. 17, 1921 – Charlestown FC 1:4 Braintree Welfare, Sullivan Sq. Grounds (Att.: 3,000)
Braintree remained in first place in the Boston & District League Division A. “Playing on a muddy field … Braintree Welfare defeated Charlestown, 4 to 1, in as lively a game as any fan could wish for.” (The Boston Globe) J&P Coats 3:1 Falco AC (Holyoke, Mass.) Goals: Weall 2, Sheppard; William Dowdall. Dec. 17, […]
Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced
Nelson Rockefeller was a starting right fullback for Dartmouth’s varsity soccer team in 1928 and ’29. The Indians concluded the season with a 4W-3L-1D record with a 5-0 victory over Northeastern at Hanover, N.H., on Nov. 24, 1929.
Dec. 16, 1923 – Charlestown FC 1:7 Roxbury FC, Sullivan Square (Att.: 3,000)
Roxbury FC (5-1-1, 11 points) pulled within a point of Clan Stewart (4-2-4, 12 points) for the Boston & District North Division lead. “Roxbury gave Charlestown the worst drubbing it has had in many a day … Fully 3,000 fans braved the cold to see the teams in action.” (The Boston Globe)