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Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced

December 18, 2018 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

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. [Read more…] about Dec. 17, 1929 – Nelson D. Rockefeller (Dartmouth fullback) wedding announced

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March 19, 1914 – Soccer At Dartmouth Will Be Recognized as a Varsity Sport

March 19, 2018 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

Dartmouth named Reginald Chutter (Littleton, N.H.) captain and Everett C. Parker (Denver) manager for its first season of soccer as a varsity sport. [Read more…] about March 19, 1914 – Soccer At Dartmouth Will Be Recognized as a Varsity Sport

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Sept. 24, 1924 – Thomas J. Dent named coach at Dartmouth College

September 24, 2017 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

Tommy Dent was a captain in the Black Watch Regiment that was gassed during World War I, and had moved to Hanover, N.H., as part of his recovery. Dent compiled a 143W-111L-22D record from 1924 to ’59 and also coached the Big Green lacrosse team. Dent was chairman of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission. [Read more…] about Sept. 24, 1924 – Thomas J. Dent named coach at Dartmouth College

Filed Under: Soccer Tagged With: Aberdeen, Andrew Shue, Black Watch Regiment, Bobby Clark, College Soccer, Dartmouth Big Green, Harvard, John D. Rockefeller, NASL, Nelson A. Rockefeller, New Zealand, North American Soccer League, Notre Dame, Professional Soccer, Stanford, Thomas Dent

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Frank Dell'Apa

Frank Dell’Apa began covering soccer in the days of the original NASL. He was the Boston Globe’s soccer columnist for nearly 23 years before being recruited to work for a start-up television network in Miami. In late 2014, he returned to Boston, where he is based as a freelance journalist. Dell’Apa has covered seven World Cups, MLS since the league started, and continues to be involved with the NASL as part of a New York Cosmos Podcast.

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