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Advertisement for televised Baltimore Rockets soccer match on WAAM Channel 13 Clipping found in The Baltimore Sun published in Baltimore, Maryland on 10/18/1953. Advertisement for televised Baltimore Rockets soccer match on WAAM Channel 13

Baltimore Rockets matches were televised in 1953-54 with play by play from "Big Nick" Campofreda.

www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

04.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Baltimore Rockets play first home match at Memorial Stadium against Trenton Americans Clipping found in The Baltimore Sun published in Baltimore, Maryland on 10/12/1953. Baltimore Rockets play first home match at Memorial Stadium against Trenton Americans

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04.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A bit worried how this will look on television

04.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Nick Kropfelder of the expansion Baltimore Rockets prior to the 1953-54 ASL season Clipping found in The Evening Sun published in Baltimore, Maryland on 6/9/1953. Nick Kropfelder of the expansion Baltimore Rockets prior to the 1953-54 ASL season

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03.03.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'd be as transparent as possible without being unprofessional. One question to ask yourself: are you a podcast FOR Hearts or a podcast ABOUT Hearts?

02.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
New York Americans defeat Swiss F.C. 4-1 in the National Challenge Cup Eastern Semifinals Clipping found in Daily News published in New York, New York on 3/2/1953. New York Americans defeat Swiss F.C. 4-1 in the National Challenge Cup Eastern Semifinals

www.newspapers.com/article/dail...

01.03.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Philadelphia Nationals defeat Elizabeth Sport Club 2-1 in the National Challenge Cup Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 2/9/1953. Philadelphia Nationals defeat Elizabeth Sport Club 2-1 in the National Challenge Cup

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01.03.2026 00:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rhode Island FC vs Remember the Old Stone House FC

Rhode Island FC vs Remember the Old Stone House FC

I was looking for preseason matches to watch this weekend and this one looks intriguing.

27.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Jake Lorenz & Billy Adair of New York Americans playing at Yankee Stadium against Brooklyn Hispano Clipping found in Daily News published in New York, New York on 10/27/1952. Jake Lorenz & Billy Adair of New York Americans playing at Yankee Stadium against Brooklyn Hispano

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26.02.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of the 12 October 1952 American Soccer League game day program

Cover of the 12 October 1952 American Soccer League game day program

Good look at the 1952-53 New York Americans kits. The American Soccer League team would wear silver jerseys with a red stripe plus navy blue shorts.

26.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It me.

26.02.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Advertisement for the National Challenge Cup Eastern Final under the lights at Holmes Stadium Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 4/18/1952. Advertisement for the National Challenge Cup Eastern Final under the lights at Holmes Stadium

Ad for Game 2 of the 1952 National Challenge Cup Eastern Final between Philadelphia Nationals and German-Hungarian of Brooklyn under the lights at Holmes Stadium.
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25.02.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Philadelphia Nationals beat Pompei S.C. 2-1 at Holmes Stadium in the National Challenge Cup Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1/14/1952. Philadelphia Nationals beat Pompei S.C. 2-1 at Holmes Stadium in the National Challenge Cup

www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

25.02.2026 18:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Last match for Kearny's Irish Americans in the American Soccer League a 3-3 draw at Phily Americans Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 12/3/1951. Last match for Kearny's Irish Americans in the American Soccer League a 3-3 draw at Phily Americans: Following the match, the Irish Americans would announce the sale of their ASL franchise to the Newark Portuguese F.C.

Photo from the last ASL match for Kearny's Irish Americans. On the right is Bill Stark, son of the legendary Archie Stark.

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25.02.2026 15:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

yikes... pro sports in the US is not for the faint of heart.

And by "faint of heart" I mean people who want to own/run a pro team but who don't have a near-unlimited amount of money they want to lose.

24.02.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Sources: USL League One club South Georgia Tormenta shuts down two weeks before new season Tormenta will not play in 2026, leading to a never-seen-before draft for the club’s players.

With just 14 days until the new USL League One season, club South Georgia Tormenta has shut down, sources tell @usltactics.com.

Days ago, Tormenta owner Darin Van Tassell told staff to β€œstay focused and stay positive."

Now yet another USL team has ceased operations.

Details ‡️

21.02.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Those things were fun, and fun is good Same, Bolt. Same. So this is hard. My North Star of this blog, my guiding principle, is that sports are supposed to be fun. We can take them...

New at #Stormwatch912: Those things were fun, and fun is good.

Tormenta suspends operations for 2026 and I wrote a lot of words that, hopefully, make sense.

stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2026/02/thos...

24.02.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

The first match, New York vs Key West Rangers on March 18, drew a crowd of 2000. It went so well that the Bermuda Football Combination (an organization of white soccer clubs) quickly worked with the BFL to schedule their own match against New York at the Bermuda Athletic Association's grounds.

23.02.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
20 March 1951, Royal Gazette advertisement

20 March 1951, Royal Gazette advertisement

The New York Americans played a series of four exhibition matches in Bermuda during March of 1951. According to the Royal Gazette, the New Yorkers were the first professional soccer team to play in Bermuda. The tour was sponsored by the Bermuda Football League - an organization of black soccer clubs

23.02.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Philadelphia Nationals defeat Kearny Americans 3-2 at Holmes Stadium Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1/29/1951. Philadelphia Nationals defeat Kearny Americans 3-2 at Holmes Stadium

Good look at the 1950-51 Philadelphia Nationals kits. The black and white color scheme looks very similar to the DC United away jerseys ca. 1997-98.

www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

22.02.2026 22:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Trenton Americans lose 2-1 to Kearny Americans at Wetzel Field Clipping found in The Times published in Trenton, New Jersey on 10/9/1950. Trenton Americans lose 2-1 to Kearny Americans at Wetzel Field

Here are the full kits in action

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19.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Warasky, Septak and Cier of Trenton Americans Clipping found in The Times published in Trenton, New Jersey on 10/8/1950. Warasky, Septak and Cier of Trenton Americans

Good look at the maroon and white jersey of the Trenton Americans

www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

19.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Renter Power Happy Hour

Renter Power Happy Hour

Baltimore! Join the Renter Power Happy Hour on Tues. Feb 17 at Greenmount Rec Center! Learn about current campaigns to improve renters rights, check if your landlord is operating illegally, and screen print shirts for the upcoming bill hearing on Feb 24th.

RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

17.02.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Philly Nationals' primary colors this season were black & white with black trunks.

Brookhattan-Galicia's primary was black & yellow vertical stripes; but their alternate was blue & white vertical stripes

16.02.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
15 January, 1950 edition of the American League Soccer News

15 January, 1950 edition of the American League Soccer News

Is it peedantic of me to say that "Soccer Bowl" pre-dates "Super Bowl" by 17 years?

15.02.2026 23:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nick Kropfelder of Philadelphia Nationals and Jesus Dios of Brookhattan-Galicia in ASL match Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1/9/1950. Nick Kropfelder of Philadelphia Nationals and Jesus Dios of Brookhattan-Galicia in ASL match

Really good look at the kits for the Philadelphia Nationals and Brookhattan-Galicia during the 1949-50 American Soccer League season.

www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

15.02.2026 22:45 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Kearny Americans of the American Soccer League Clipping found in The Star-Ledger published in Newark, New Jersey on 1/1/1950. Kearny Americans of the American Soccer League

Here are the Kearny Americans (aka Kearny Scots) posing for a team photo likely at Washington School Stadium before beating Newark Germans 3-2 on Dec 26, 1949 in the First Round of the National Challenge Cup

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15.02.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Newark Sport Club with Frank Fisher and Bill Gonsalves Clipping found in The Star-Ledger published in Newark, New Jersey on 1/1/1950. Newark Sport Club with Frank Fisher and Bill Gonsalves

Newark Sport Club (aka Newark Germans) during the 1949-50 National Challenge Cup with a 41-year-old Bill Gonsalves still scoring goals.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...

15.02.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Philadelphia Americans in second draw against Kensington Quoit Club in National Challenge Cup Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1/31/1949. Philadelphia Americans in second draw against Kensington Quoit Club in National Challenge Cup

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12.02.2026 17:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gil Schuerholz, keeper for Philadelphia Nationals, in First Round of National Challenge Cup Clipping found in The Philadelphia Inquirer published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 1/24/1949. Gil Schuerholz, keeper for Philadelphia Nationals, in First Round of National Challenge Cup

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12.02.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0