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Nov. 1, 1936 – Boston Celtics 3:2 Maccabees (Palestine) at Bees Field (Att.: 8,000)

November 1, 2017 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

The Boston Celtics turned professional in August, 1936, moving from the Boston and District League to the ASL. The Maccabees (Maccabi Tel Aviv) arrived on a 13-city North American tour after winning the Palestine League. [Read more…] about Nov. 1, 1936 – Boston Celtics 3:2 Maccabees (Palestine) at Bees Field (Att.: 8,000)

Filed Under: Soccer Tagged With: American Soccer League, ASL, Boston Celtics, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Professional Soccer

April 7, 1967 – Birth of the Boston Beacons

April 7, 2017 by frankdellapa@gmail.com

Boston ’s entry in the National Professional Soccer League (which became the North American Soccer League) to be called the Boston Beacons … “after consideration of thousands of suggestions from area sports fans.” [Read more…] about April 7, 1967 – Birth of the Boston Beacons

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bahrain, Boston Beacons, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Dick O'Connell, Fenway Park, Galatasaray, Israel, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Major League Soccer, NASL, North American Soccer League, Pelé, Professional Soccer, Reading, Red Auerbach, Santos FC

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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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