Saco United finished the first half of the Maine League season unbeaten, challenging Forge Village’s Abbot Worsted, which had won the New England title. “Saco United contends that no Massachusetts team can claim that title until it has played a game with the Maine champions,” according to Aug. 30, 1923 editions of The Boston Globe. [Read more…] about Aug. 29, 1923 – New England championship match announced (Saco United v Abbot Worsted, on Labor Day). “Soccer Takes Firm Grip in Maine”