Fenway Park Opens Gates For Two Soccer Matches, One Football Game During Red Sox’ Dismal 1925 Season

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Jun 6, 2011

Editor’s note: Fenway Park opened on April 20, 1912. NESN.com will be celebrating Fenway’s 100-year anniversary with unique content from now until April 20, 2012.

The Boston Red Sox finished dead last with an American League-worst 47-105 record in 1925.

With a dismal season, Fenway introduced some new sporting entertainment. Two soccer matches were held at Fenway for the first time in the park's history in October of 1925. The Boston Beacons of the American Soccer league played Providence as part of the introduction of the sport to the park

Fenway also hosted amateur football and baseball teams during the season. The Hartford Blues defeated St. Alphonsus 10-0 in an amateur football game during the fall.

For more information on Fenway Park, visit Fenway Park 100.

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