Frank Dell'Apa

FIFA World Cup

Sept. 30, 1928 – Fall River Reserves 8:0 General Electrics (Lynn, Mass.)

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“Patenaude, center forward for the Fall River reserves, smashed all records for individual scoring in organized soccer in this city … when he netted six goals in the Massachusetts State League match … Five of the markers came in a row.” (The Boston Globe)

Bert Patenaude was 18 years old when he was playing for the Fall River Reserves. Less than two years later, Patenaude converted the first World Cup hat trick for the U.S. national team in Uruguay.
[Read more…] about Sept. 30, 1928 – Fall River Reserves 8:0 General Electrics (Lynn, Mass.)

Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

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Bert Patenaude (18 goals in 12 games) improved his ASL-leading goal total with a hat trick. Patenaude, 19 years old, went on to become the first player to earn a hat trick in the World Cup. Goals: Patenaude 3, McAuley 2; Jaap 2, Gillespie. [Read more…] about Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

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Bert Patenaude (18 goals in 12 games) improved his ASL-leading goal total with a hat trick. Patenaude, 19 years old, went on to become the first player to earn a hat trick in the World Cup. Goals: Patenaude 3, McAuley 2; Jaap 2, Gillespie. [Read more…] about Sept. 18, 1929 – Fall River Marksmen 5:3 Bethlehem Steel, “Under Flood Lights”

Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game

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Billy Gonsalves, who played in the first two World Cups for the U.S., returned “to his old stamping grounds” as a member of Brooklyn Hispano to play against Ponta Delgada SC in North Tiverton, R.I. Ponta Delgada reigning U.S. Amateur Cup champions, Brooklyn Hispano reigning Lewis Cup/U.S. Professional cup champions. “The former Fall River sandlotter was presented a nice check by the fans, prior to the start of the game, Richard O’Connor, County Commissioner, making the presentation. … Gonsalves “sometimes called the ‘Babe Ruth of Soccer’ … “ (The Boston Globe) [Read more…] about Sept. 1, 1946 – “Billy Gonsalves Day” – Ponta Delgada SC 2:1 Brooklyn Hispano, Challenge Game

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

Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)

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Fall River Marksmen teammates Billy Gonsalves, 22, and Bert Patenaude, 20, provided the U.S. goals against Brazil in a post-1930 World Cup match. Patenaude led the team with 10 goals (plus eight goals disallowed), all scored in seven games during the World Cup and post-WC tour. [Read more…] about Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)

Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)

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Fall River Marksmen teammates Billy Gonsalves and Bert Patenaude provided the U.S. goals against Brazil in a post-1930 World Cup match. Patenaude led the team with 10 goals (plus eight goals disallowed), all scored in seven games during the World Cup and post-WC tour. [Read more…] about Aug. 17, 1930 – Brazil 4:3 U.S., Estadio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro (Att.: 16,500)

Aug. 10, 1930 – Sao Paulo FC 5:3 U.S., Chácara da Floresta, Brazil

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Friendly match duel between Sao Paulo’s Arthur Friedenreich and Fall River’s Billy Gonsalves, the U.S. visiting Brazil as part of a post-World Cup tour. Friedenreich would score more than 1,200 goals (officially listed at 1,329 goals), concluding his career with Flamengo in 1935. Gonsalves totaled an estimated 1,000 goals, retiring in 1952. [Read more…] about Aug. 10, 1930 – Sao Paulo FC 5:3 U.S., Chácara da Floresta, Brazil

Aug. 10, 1930 – Sao Paulo FC 5:3 U.S., Chácara da Floresta, Brazil

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Friendly match duel between Sao Paulo’s Arthur Friedenreich and Fall River’s Billy Gonsalves, the U.S. visiting Brazil as part of a post-World Cup tour. Friedenreich would score more than 1,200 goals (officially listed at 1,329 goals), concluding his career with Flamengo in 1935. Gonsalves totaled an estimated 1,000 goals, retiring in 1952. [Read more…] about Aug. 10, 1930 – Sao Paulo FC 5:3 U.S., Chácara da Floresta, Brazil

Aug. 9, 1930 – Santos FC 3:3 U.S.

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In a 1990 interview, Arnie Oliver (New Bedford, Mass.) recalled having scored the deciding goal in a U.S. 4-3 victory over Santos FC, only for next day newspaper accounts to report the score as a draw. Bert Patenaude had eight goals disallowed during the U.S. tour of South America pre- and post-1930 World Cup. [Read more…] about Aug. 9, 1930 – Santos FC 3:3 U.S.