Frank Dell'Apa

Botafogo

Aug. 19, 1930 – Botafogo FC 2:1 U.S., night game at Estadio Laranjeiras

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Final game of U.S. post-1930 World Cup tour. James Brown, 21, headed to Manchester United in 1932, scored for the U.S. Carvalho Leite, who played in the 1930 World Cup and had scored for Brazil in a 4-3 win over the U.S. on April 17, 1930, converted one of Botafogo’s goals. Brown, Mike Bookie, Arnie Oliver, Bert Patenaude were playing their final game for the U.S. national team. Goals: Ariza, Carvalho Leite; Brown. [Read more…] about Aug. 19, 1930 – Botafogo FC 2:1 U.S., night game at Estadio Laranjeiras

Nov. 11, 2006 – Caio Canedo Correa scores in final high school game

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Caio left Nantucket High School at age 16 for a trial with Volta Redonda FC, the club of his father, Luiz Alberto “Lulu” Canedo. The move paid off as Caio impressed with the youth team, then joined Sao Paulo FC’s junior team. Caio had a tryout with Udinese in Italy, returned to play for Volta Redonda, then signed with Botafogo as an 18-year-old. [Read more…] about Nov. 11, 2006 – Caio Canedo Correa scores in final high school game

May 30, 1931 – New York Yankees 4:3 Glasgow Celtic at Fenway Park (Att.: 8,000)

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Billy Gonsalves scored three goals for the Yankees, who began the season as the Fall River Marksmen, in an upset win over Celtic FC. In fact, the Boston Globe advance story called the team the “Fall River Yankees.”

“Billy Gonsalves, who learned his soccer on the sandlots of East Cambridge and then was grabbed by the old Boston team, was the big works in the game. All he did was score three of the Yankees’ goals and manipulate the ball in such a manner that he completely mystified the famous Celtics at times.” [Read more…] about May 30, 1931 – New York Yankees 4:3 Glasgow Celtic at Fenway Park (Att.: 8,000)