Oct. 19, 1947: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that 45 years after humble beginnings, the Municipal Soccer Association kicks off its season with a record 119 teams.

Oct. 18, 1934: The first soccer night game under the lights in St. Louis sees the Central Brewers play Hellrung-Grimms at Normandy High School in a St. Louis League match.

Oct. 17, 1948: An 89th-minute goal by Henry Merlo lifts Simpkins Ford to the U.S. Open Cup championship with a 3-2 win over the New York Brookhattans at Sportsman’s Park.

Oct. 15, 1976: The U.S. suffers a brutal 3-0 World Cup qualifying loss to Mexico in Puebla, Mexico, with St. Louisans Al Trost and Steve Pecher in the USA’s starting lineup.

Oct. 12, 2005: Taylor Twellman scores his first international goal in the USA’s 2-0 win over Panama in a World Cup qualifier at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.

Oct. 10, 1962: St. Louis University begins a winning streak that will take the Billikens to their third NCAA championship by edging Harris Teachers College, 2-1.

Oct. 8, 1950: Kutis serves notice that there is a shakeup in the St. Louis soccer hierarchy by blanking two-time U.S. Open Cup champion Simpkins, 2-0, in one of two St. Louis Major Soccer League games at Sportsman’s Park.

Oct. 7, 2016: St. Louis native Becky Sauerbrunn is named to NWSL Best XI for fourth consecutive year.

Oct. 2, 2010: Athletic Club (AC) of St. Louis plays its final game, a 2-1 loss to the Rochester Rhinos at the Soccer Park.

Oct. 1, 1950: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Hans Stranadl has joined the Raiders