1913–14 American Cup

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1913–14 American Cup
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Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1912 – April 1913
Teams41
Final positions
ChampionsBethlehem (1st title)
Runners-upTacony
←  1913
1915  →

The 1914 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Forty-one teams entered the tournament. The Bethlehem team debuted in and won the tournament after defeating Tacony in the final.

Contents

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held September 13, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The 41 teams were divided up into Pennsylvania, New England, New York and New Jersey districts. [1] The drawn match between Wilberforce and Newark was not replayed after it was determined Wilberforce used an ineligible player; the AFA subsequently awarded the game to Newark. Hollywood Inn did not show for their game with Brooklyn Celtic.
New Jersey District

Greenville2–2Hawthorne United
20' J. Smith
87' McKnight		 [2] Sheilds (pk)
70' Gailey
Jersey City baseball grounds
Referee: A. Burnside
Rangers2–0 Alley Boys
38' Spinnler
Stuart		 [3]
Olympic park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: A. Montgomery
West Hudson5–0Carlton Hill
30' Lennox
Knowles (3)
70' Telford		 [4]
Harrison, NJ
Referee: John Johnston
Totowa Rovers4–2Olympic
1H'
James Oldfield (2)
50'		 [5] 1H'
85'
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Harry Dale
Scottish American1–1Caledonian
McMillan [6] McPhail
Harrison Oval
Wilberforce3–3Newark
30' Holt
60' Hayes
Broadbent (pk)		 [7] 44' Dog
Robert
87' Dunlop (pk)
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Charlie Ward (Passaic)
Jersey A.C.3–1Haledon Thistle
3' Starr
25' Starr
80' Mackay		 [8] Atkinson
Jersey City baseball grounds
Referee: Williams
True Blue5–0Riordan
11' Gradwell
44' Alex Lowe
70' Neilson
85' Gradwell
86' Alex Lowe		 [9]
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Harry Dale

replays

Hawthorne United1–2Greenville
Peacock [10] Smith (2)
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: A. Burnside
Scottish American2–0Caledonian
32' McMillan
75' Green		 [11]
Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: Williams (Yonkers)

Pennsylvania District

Wissinoming1–5Bethlehem
McGraw [12] 20' Galbraith
60' Donaghy
Galbraith
Lance
Lawler
Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 500
Referee: James Kerr

New York District

Brooklyn Celticw/oHollywood Inn
[13]
Celtic Park, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 2500

New England District – No games

First round

The Rover F.C. of Fall River, MA had a bye. New Bedford forfeited their game with Ansonia. Caledonian forfeited their game with Bethlehem. In an unusual circumstance, Brooklyn had to replay their match with Clan MacDonald after already having completed their second round match on account of an ineligible player.

New England District

Ansoniaw/oNew Bedford
Farr Alpaca7–1Thistle
Cruikshank (3)
Dowdall (2)
Turner (2)		 [14] Francis
Holyoke, MA
Referee: A. Milne (New Haven)
Bridgeport City1–0Presbyterian
[15]
Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT

Pennsylvania District

Bethlehemw/oCaledonian
[16]
Smith0–8Philadelphia Hibernian
[17] Scott (2)
Swords (2)
Barrett (2)
McNichol
Hunt
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: James Steele
Trenton Hibernian1–3Tacony
Carlton [18] 5' Swartz
Andrews
Brown
Hetzel's field, Trenton, NJ
Referee: Williams
Boys Club2–3Victor
5' Gallagher
10' Bergen		 [19] Newton
Brigham
Gaynor (pk)
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: George Young

New York District

General Electric3–2Sons of St. George
10' Bland
35' Mathieson
Mathieson		 [20] Valentine
McHugh
Fuller Street grounds, Schenectady, NY
Clan MacDonald1–2Brooklyn
85' Slade (pk) [21] 10' Van der Weghe
Adamson
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: W. Burnside
American Locomotive2–1Schenectady
30' Hampton
Hampson		 [22] Griggs
Schenectady, NY
Bronx United2–8Celtic
Boynton
Scott		 [23] Lonie 2
King 2
O'Hallaran 2
McQueen
Campion
New Bronx Oval
Referee: Montgomery

replays

Clan MacDonald1–2Brooklyn
Harvey [24] Miller
50' Adamson
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 2000
Referee: A. Montgomery

New Jersey District

True Blue0–0Newark
[25]
Olympic Park
Referee: John Nesbitt
Greenville2–4West Hudson
McLaughlin (2) [26] 4' Lennox
Cooper
Montieth (2)
Jersey City Baseball Park
Referee: Allan Montgomery
Scottish American2–2Paterson Rangers
42' Green
75' Purdy (pk)		 [27] 3' Spinnler
60' Hogan
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Peet
Jersey A.C.3–2Totowa Rovers
Palfreyman
McKay
Best (pk)		 [28] Jimmy Oldfield (2)
Jersey City Baseball Park

replays

Newark0–1True Blue
[29] 40' Stewart
Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: John Nesbitt
Scottish American2–0Paterson Rangers
75' Fenwick
80' McDonald		 [30]
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Thomas Peet

Second round

The draw for the second round was held November 1, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 30. [31] The True Blue/Rover match was ordered replayed because of an ineligible player on the Fall River squad. The Paterson team advanced when the Rovers refused to take part in the replay. Brooklyn had to replay Bridgeport City after having to backtrack to a first round replay because both matches featured the same ineligible player.

Farr Alpaca1–3Bethlehem
40' Hall [32] 50' Galbraith
60' Lewis
75' Fleming
Berkshire St ground, Holyoke, MA
Attendance: 700
Referee: A. Milne (New Haven)
Brooklyn2–0Bridgeport City
10' Black
80' Hynds (pk)		 [33]
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 2000
Referee: C. Creighton
Ansonia1–3West Hudson
18' Dickson [34] 23' MacHollan
Knowles
65' Cooper
League Park, Ansonia, CT
Attendance: 700
Referee: J. Booth (Bridgeport)
General Electric3–6Tacony
H. Bland
H. Mathieson
H. Bland (pk)		 [35] G. Kemp
P. Andrews
F. Brown
P. Andrews
P. Andrews
P. Andrews
G.E. grounds, Schenectady, NY
Hibernian7–1Celtic
7' Owens
Tommy Swords (3)
1H' Hunt
66' Hunt
86' Burrows		 [36] 85' Lonie
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: James Walders
Locomotive1–4Victor
55' Hamilton [37] Tommy Gaynor (3)
Jack Gaynor
Schenectady, NY
Referee: D. Jack
True Blue0–2Rovers
[38] 25' Shaw
72' Shaw
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Alex Burnside (Brooklyn)
Jersey A.C.2–0Scottish–Americans
Charley Zehnbauer (2) [39]
Harrison Oval
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Adam Montgomery

replays

True Bluew/oRovers
[40]
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Brooklyn5–1Bridgeport City
Nichols
Adamson
Miller
Ford (2)		 [41] Robinson
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Andrew Laurie

Third round

The draw for the third round was held December 6, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before December 28. [42]

Bethlehem1–1West Hudson
65' Galbraith [43] 85' Jimmy McHollan
East End Field, Bethlehem, PA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: D.M. White (Brooklyn)
Victor1–1Jersey A.C.
67' Arthur Newton [44] McKay
Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: A.M. Addison (New Jersey)
Hibernian2–1True Blue
Hunt
Scott		 [45] Lynch
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Creighton (New York)
Tacony3–1Brooklyn
15' Schwartz
48' Houison
Frankie Brown		 [46] Clark
Tacony baseball park
Referee: George Young (Philadelphia)

replays

West Hudson1–1Bethlehem
18' McHolland [47] 6' Donaghey
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: D.M. Whyte (Brooklyn)
West Hudson1–1Bethlehem
32' Carter [48] 27' Fleming
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Allan Montgomery
Jersey A.C.0–0Victor
[49]
Jersey City baseball ground
Referee: Andy Laurie (New Jersey)
Jersey A.C.4–3Victor
Charles Fisher (3)
E. Newman		 [50] John Cooper (2)
Brigham
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Andy Laurie (New Jersey)
Bethlehem4–1West Hudson
12' Donaghy
49' Lance
53', 69' Fleming		 [51] 40' Lakeley
Tacony baseball park
Attendance: 465
Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)

Semifinals

Tacony4–1Hibernian
33', 53' Brown
Hartwell (pk)
Kemp		 [52] 15' Tommy Swords
Tacony baseball park
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Andrew Laurie (Newark)
Jersey A.C.2–2Bethlehem
12' Newman
Smith		 [53] 57' Jack Lance
Fleming
Jersey City baseball park
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Alexander Burnside

replay

Bethlehem2–1Jersey A.C.
58' Fleming (pk)
75' Fleming		 [54] 27' Zehnbauer
Bethlehem, PA
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Final

Tacony F.C. 0–0 Bethlehem
[55]
Olympic Park; Paterson, New Jersey
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Alan Montgomery

Replay

Tacony F.C. 0–1 Bethlehem
[56] Donaghy 15’
Athletic Park Newark, New Jersey
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Alan Montgomery

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Football Clubs Draw Schedule". (September 14, 1913). The Sunday Call, p.14 col.4
  2. ↑ "Greenville F.C. In 2–2 Tie With Silk City Soccer Team". (October 6, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.8 col.4
  3. ↑ "Rangers Beat Alley Boys In Cup–Tie Game". (October 6, 1913). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  4. ↑ "Carlton Hill Defeated". (October 13, 1913). Passaic Daily Herald, p.8 col.4
  5. ↑ "Totowa Rovers Beat Olympics". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p.10 col.6
  6. ↑ "No Title". (October 13, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p.14 col.2
  7. ↑ "Nine Clubs Out Of Race". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p.10 col.1
  8. ↑ "Haledon Thistles Easy For Jersey A.C.". (October 13, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.6 col.2
  9. ↑ "First Cup–Tie Game Was Easy For Blues". (October 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  10. ↑ "Greenville Soccer Team Beat Hawthorne". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.7
  11. ↑ "Caledonians Drop Cup Game To Scots". (October 20, 1913). Newark Evening News, p.21 col.2
  12. ↑ "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (October 12, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec.4 p.4 col.1
  13. ↑ "Soccer Results". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p.4 col.6
  14. ↑ "Alpacas Win Handily". (October 27, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p.5 col.2
  15. ↑ "Two Big Successes For Bridgeport City". (November 3, 1913). The Farmer, p.7 col.6
  16. ↑ "Bethlehem Appeals Ruling Of A.F.A.". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.16 col.1
  17. ↑ "Easy Victory For The Hibernians". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.1
  18. ↑ "Hibernians Lose After Hard Fight With Tacony Club". (November 3, 1913). Daily State Gazette, p.#
  19. ↑ "Penalty Goal Beats Boys' Club". (November 2, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.2
  20. ↑ "General Electric Soccer Team Wins". (October 20, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p.12 col.6
  21. ↑ "Brooklyns Win By 2–1". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.7
  22. ↑ "Locos Defeat Schenectady In First Round". (October 27, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p.10 col.3–4
  23. ↑ "German Soccer Team Wins First Cup Tie". (November 3, 1913). New York Tribune, p.9 col.3
  24. ↑ "Brooklyns Win Again 2–1". (December 15, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.6
  25. ↑ "Blues Tied Newark F.C.". (October 27, 1913). Paterson Press, p.8 col.7
  26. ↑ "Greenville Soccer Team Made West Hudsons Hustle". (October 27, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.13 col.5
  27. ↑ "Scots Score Tying Goal On A Penalty". (October 27, 1913). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  28. ↑ "Jerseys Hard Pressed By Totowa Rovers". (November 3, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.6 col.6
  29. ↑ "Newark Out Of American Cup Tie Game". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p.15 col.8
  30. ↑ "Scots Enter Second Round". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening News, p.24 col.1
  31. ↑ "Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 2, 1913). The Sunday Call, p.17 col.2
  32. ↑ "Alpacas Eliminated". (November 24, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p.5 col.1–3
  33. ↑ "Brooklyns Win Big Game". (November 28, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.4
  34. ↑ "Ansonia Eliminated By West Hudson Team". (November 28, 1913). Evening Sentinel
  35. ↑ "G.E. Soccer Team Loses To Taconys". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p.9 col.6
  36. ↑ "Brooklyn Celtics Easy For Hibs". (November 30, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.16 col.1–2
  37. ↑ "Locos Defeated By The Victors". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p.8 col.2
  38. ↑ "True Blues Are Put Out Of Cup–Tie Race". (December 1, 1913). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  39. ↑ "Jersey A.C. Win Another Cup Tie". (December 1, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.8 col.2
  40. ↑ "Fall River Team Refuses To Play". (December 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4
  41. ↑ "Brooklyn Soccerites Win From Bridgeport Players". (December 29, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p.8 col.5
  42. ↑ "True Blues And Rovers Must Replay Cup Games". (December 8, 1913). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.3
  43. ↑ "Bethlehem Holds Hudsons To Tie". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.6
  44. ↑ "Victors Held To Tie Score". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.4
  45. ↑ "Hibs Defeat True Blues". (January 11, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.13 col.1
  46. ↑ "Tacony Upsets Brooklyn Dope". (January 18, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.7
  47. ↑ "Soccer Cup Teams Wallow In Slush". (January 5, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.7
  48. ↑ "Soccer Rivals In Third Draw Game". (January 12, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.2
  49. ↑ "Jerseys And Victors In A Thrilling No Score Soccer Game". (January 12, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.8 col.1
  50. ↑ "Jersey A.C. Soccer 11 Laces Victor F.C. In Thrilling Game". (January 26, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.6 col.7
  51. ↑ "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (February 1, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8b col.7–8
  52. ↑ "Tacony Outplays The Hibernians". (March 22, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.8a col.4–5
  53. ↑ "Beths And Jersey A.C. Soccer Teams Still Deadlocked". (March 30, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.4
  54. ↑ "Bethlehem Wins American Cup Replay". (April 5, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec. Sports p.1 col.8
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