Today in #USOpenCup history...#OTD 1947: In their 2nd straight Final appearance, Ponta Delgada (Fall River, MA) hosts and wins the first leg 6-1 vs. Sparta (#Chicago). All future #USMNT players scored: Ed Souza (1950 #WorldCup) scored twice, John Souza (also on the 1950 #FIFAWorldCup team, no relation to Ed), John Travis, Ed Valentine & Joe Ferreira each added a goal. #NERevs #soccer #soccerhistory #FallRiverMA #NewEngland #history #OnThisDay soccerhof