1917–18 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1917–18 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1917 – May 1918 29 Bethlehem 4 Babcock & Wilcox 1917 1919 The 1918 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. At the A.F.A.'s annual meeting on June 2 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ the delegates elected were president Duncan Carswell of Orange, vice–president Donald McMillan of East Newark, recording secretary Robert M. Marshall of Kearny, and financial secretary/treasurer Andrew H. Beveridge of Arlington."Soccer Football Body Allowed Wider Scope". (June 4, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.15 col.4In a reversal from the previous season, State associations could not restrict teams from entering multiple competitions. Twenty-nine teams entered the competition. Bethlehem Steel won the trophy for the third straight time and fourth overall. First round The draw for the first round was held October 13, 1917 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ."Soccer Body Arranges First Round For Cup". (October 15, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.2 The first-round games were scheduled to be completed by October 28. J. & P. Coats of Pawtucket, Jersey A.C., and the Wanderers of Philadelphia drew byes. The New York/Clan MacDonald replay was protested and a third game was ordered. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District October 27, 1917 IRT Strollers Bark (2)EdmondsonDahill KyddBroganMcNair 4–3 "Strollers Down Passaic". (October 28, 1917). The Sun, p.3 col.6 Passaic Lenox Oval, NY A. Birchall October 28, 1917 West Hudson Tintle (4)StarkKnowlesDugan (2) McCartin 8–1 "West Hudsons Pile Up Goals On Alley Boys". (October 29, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.1 Alley Boys Clark's Field, East Newark J. Russell October 28, 1917 Scottish American 35' Ellis44' Ford (pk)2H' FordForfar 15' ClouseJohn Kinsella 4–2 "Scots Victorious Over Kinley F.C.". (October 29, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.1 Kinley Clark's Field, East Newark C. Ward October 28, 1917 Babcock & Wilcox 10' Miller15' Peter Sweeney1H' Clark2H' Peter Sweeney (4) 7–0 "Sweeney Stars In Babs Easy Win Over Blues". (October 29, 1917). Bayonne Review, p.4 col.5 West NY Blues Bayonne, NJ 300 John Cunningham October 28, 1917 Paterson Van De Weghe (4)Hayes (3)GradwellLindquist Hughes 9–1 "Patersons Won Cup–Tie Game". (October 29, 1917). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1 Bunker Hill Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Andrew Laurie October 28, 1917 New York 0–0 "Soccer Teams Play Tie". (October 29, 1917). New York Times, p.10 col.4 Clan MacDonald Lenox Oval, NY A. Birchall October 28, 1917 Bridgeport City 5' FildesSatterwaite (pk) McLoughlin75' McKenna 2–2 "Soccer Notes". (October 29, 1917). Bridgeport Evening Post, p.4 col.6 Clan MacDuff Meadows, Bridgeport, CT G. Denholme (Ansonia) replays November 11, 1917 New York 65' Petrie70' HunzikerAdamson 3–0 "New York Wins At Soccer". (November 12, 1917). New York Times, p.10 col.3 Clan MacDonald Lenox Oval, NY A. Birchall November 18, 1917 Clan MacDuff Sanderson (2) 2–0 "Bridgeport City Wins At Soccer". (November 19, 1917). New York Tribune, p.13 col.4 Bridgeport City Lenox Oval, NY T. Cunningham November 25, 1917 New York Petrie (2) 2–0 "New York Soccers Repeat". (November 26, 1917). The Sun, p.13 col.3 Clan MacDonald Lenox Oval, NY Laurie Northern Massachusetts District October 27, 1917 Fisk Red Top 30' Bill Smith Bradford 1–1 "Fisks 1, Quincy 1". (October 28, 1917). Springfield Sunday Republican, p.3 col.3–4 Fore River Fisk Park, Chicopee Falls R. Young (Holyoke) replay November 24, 1917 Fore River Straddan 1–0 Bus, Leri (November 28, 1917). "Fore River Club Notes". Quincy Daily Ledger, p.3 col.5 Fisk Red Top Quincy, MA Lambie (Boston) Massachusetts/Rhode Island District October 27, 1917 Pan American 5', 42' Holland59' Newman65' West Barker (og) 5–0 "Pans Win Honors". (October 29, 1917). Evening Herald, p.6 col.1 New Bedford Athletic Grounds, Fall River 800 George Mitchell (New Bedford) October 27, 1917 New Bedford Celtic 75' Bennie Wilson 72' Billy Stone (pk) 1–1 "Celtics Held Fall River Rovers To Tie". (October 28, 1917). Sunday Standard, p.6 col.5 Fall River Rovers Page Mill, New Bedford 1200 William Taylor (Boston) October 28, 1917 Crompton 15' John Cullerton70' PooleSt. JohnCarroll 4–0 "Crompton Puts Out Greystone Team". (October 30, 1917). Evening Times, p.6 col.5 Greystone Crompton, RI Ed Pemberton replay November 17, 1917 Fall River Rovers 12' SmithPete BouchardFred BeardsworthTommy SwordsMorgan (2) Wilson 6–1 "Good–Bye Whalers, You're All Through". (November 19, 1917). Evening Herald, p.6 col.1–2 New Bedford Celtic Athletic Grounds, Fall River 1800 Taylor (Pawtucket) Pennsylvania District October 27, 1917 Bethlehem Steel 23', 25', 40' Forrest15', 1H' Easton2H' Fleming2H' Pepper 7–0 "Bethlehem Steel Eliminates Veterans". (October 29, 1917). The Globe, p.12 col.2–3 Veterans New Athletic Field, Bethlehem George Allen (Philadelphia) October 27, 1917 Fall H. Beech 1H' R. Hyslop9' Scott Wilson40', 2H' BarrettAndrews2H' R. HyslopKevis 1–7 "Disston Too Clever For Falls Eleven". (October 28, 1917). Philadelphia Record, p.2 col.1 Disston Tacony Ball Park Jimmy Steel Second round The draw for the second round was held November 3, 1917 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 29."Draw For Second Round Of Soccer Cup Series". (November 4, 1917). The Sunday Call, p.19 col.5 The Wanderers of Philadelphia withdrew because they could not afford the trip to Quincy, MA. The Pan–Americans of Fall River withdrew from the tournament when they could not agree on financial arrangements with Bethlehem Steel management. November 24, 1917 Bethlehem Steel w/o "The Pans Cancel Game With Beths". (November 21, 1917). Evening Herald, p.8 col.3 Pan–American Bethlehem, PA November 24, 1917 Fall River Rovers 2' Turner5', 2H' Swords 75' Fisher (pk) 3–1 "Rovers Enter Third Round". (November 26, 1917). Fall River Evening News, p.3 col.1–2 Jersey A.C. Athletic grounds, Fall River 1500 Norse (New Bedford) November 24, 1917 J&P Coats 20' Allcock 10' Barrett1H' Andrews67' Burnett2H' Andrews 1–4 "Disston Knocks Coats Out Of A.F.A. Cup–Tie". (November 26, 1917). Evening Times, p.6 col.6 Henry Disston Lonsdale Ave grounds Mitchell (New Bedford) November 25, 1917 Babcock & Wilcox 15' Bill ElliottSweeney49' Dave Muir 2H', 83' Del Brierley 3–2 "Babs Finally Win Game From Scottish–Americans". (November 26, 1917). Bayonne Review, p.5 col.6–7 Scottish American B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ 300 Thomas Cunningham (Brooklyn) November 25, 1917 West Hudson 20' Duggan55' Knowles 87' Vandeweghe 2–1 "West Hudsons Hand Wallop To Paterson". (November 26, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.18 col.7 Paterson Clark's Field, East Newark G. Caldicott March 17, 1918 Crompton 2H' not mentioned Percy Hardy (3)Joseph Satterwaite 1–4 "No Title". (March 18, 1918). Pawtuxet Valley Daily Times, p.4 col.3 Bridgeport City Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn Edward Pemberton (Pawtucket) March 17, 1918 IRT Strollers 20' Dahill55' QuinnMacDonald (pk) 15', 65' Hunziker 3–2 "Interborough Boys Defeat N.Y. Club In Soccer Game". (March 18, 1918). New York Tribune, p.12 col.6 New York FC Olympic Park, Harlem W. Lawrie April 6, 1918 Fore River w/o "Casey's Sport Comment". (April 8, 1918). Evening Herald, p.6 col.2 Wanderers Quincy, MA Third round March 2, 1918 Henry Disston 70', 2H' Andrews 2–0 "Andrews Boot Gives Disstons Victory". (March 3, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.2–3 West Hudson Disstons' Ball Park James Steele (Philadelphia) March 23, 1918 Bethlehem Steel RaticanFlemingMurphyFleming (pk) Kidd (og)89' Young 5–1 "Steel Wins A Big Cup Match". (March 25, 1918). The Globe, p.8 col.1 IRT Strollers Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA James Kerr (Philadelphia) March 24, 1918 Bridgeport City 60' Joseph Satterwaite 88' Herbert Holden 1–1 "Bridgeport City And Bayonnes Play Two Hours". (March 25, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.10 col.1–2 Babcock & Wilcox Meadows, Bridgeport, CT 900 George Denholm (Ansonia) April 27, 1918 Fore River 13' Straden53' Brown78' Davy Page 3–0 "Takes Fall Out Of Fall River". (April 28, 1918). Sunday Herald, p.6 col.6 Fall River Quincy, MA 500 George Lambie replay March 31, 1918 Babcock & Wilcox 20' MuirOT' Aitken 70' Hardy 2–1 "Babs Victors After Hard Battle With Bridgeports". (April 1, 1918). Bayonne Review, p.5 col.6–7 Bridgeport City Lexington Ave grounds, Bayonne 800 George Denholm (Ansonia) Semifinals April 20, 1918 Bethlehem Steel 2H' Pepper2OT' Ratican 15' Barrett2OT' Eastwood 2–2 "Bethlehem Steel's Soccer Club Has An Off–Day". (April 22, 1918). The Globe, p.8 col.1–2 Henry Disston Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA George Young (Philadelphia) May 11, 1918 Fore River SmithMillar 0–2 "Loses Chance". (May 13, 1918). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.1 col.5 Babcock & Wilcox Quincy, MA George Lambie replay April 27, 1918 Henry Disston 89' Ratican 0–1 "Disston Out Of Cup Competition". (April 28, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.3 Bethlehem Steel Tacony Ball Park George Young (Philadelphia) Final |right|400px The American Cup final took place in J. & P. Coats Park in Pawtucket, RI. Bethlehem Steel won their fourth American Cup and third in succession. This win was coupled with a National Challenge Cup title after defeating Fall River on May 20. They came close to a third title but fell short finishing second in the National Association Football League to Paterson. May 25, 1918 Babcock & Wilcox 85' Jimmy Campbell 0–1 "Bethlehem Steel Soccer Team Wins American Cup". (May 27, 1918). The Globe, p.8 col.1–2"Bethlehem Lucky In Soccer Final". (May 27, 1918). Evening Times, p.6 col.8 Bethlehem Steel Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI 3000 George Lambie See also 1918 National Challenge Cup 1917–18 National Association Foot Ball League season 1917–18 Southern New England Soccer League season References 1917–18 Cup