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March 17, 1923 – ASL games, indoor soccer at Commonwealth Armory

March 17, 2017 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

J&P Coats 3:1 Fall River Marksmen in Pawtucket, R.I.

J&P’s Tommy Fleming two goals, Gilmore one in fifth victory of 14-match winning streak. The Threadmen would also advance to National Challenge Cup (U.S. Open Cup) final. Duncan Dalrymple scores the only goal of his ASL career for Fall River.

Abbot Worsteds 5:4 Fore River at Commonwealth Armory

Dundas scored twice, his first in the second minute of “a game of thrills,” for the Forge Villagers, according to the Boston Globe account. Abbot Worsted reached the National Challenge Cup quarterfinals in 1923 and semifinals in 1922 and ’25, coached by Jack Kershaw, who would go on to coach Harvard University’s soccer team.

TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY

Filed Under: Soccer, Uncategorized Tagged With: Boston Globe, Commonwealth Armory, Fore River, Harvard University, Jack Kershaw, Professional Soccer, U.S. Open Cup

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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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