1913–14 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1913–14 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1912 – April 1913 41 Bethlehem 1 Tacony 1912–13 1914–15 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. 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."Football Clubs Draw Schedule". (September 14, 1913). The Sunday Call, p. 14 col. 4 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 October 5, 1913 Greenville 20' J. Smith87' McKnight Sheilds (pk)70' Gailey 2–2 "Greenville F.C. In 2–2 Tie With Silk City Soccer Team". (October 6, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 4 Hawthorne United Jersey City baseball grounds A. Burnside October 5, 1913 Rangers 38' SpinnlerStuart 2–0 "Rangers Beat Alley Boys In Cup–Tie Game". (October 6, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 6 Alley Boys Olympic park, Paterson, NJ A. Montgomery October 11, 1913 West Hudson 30' LennoxKnowles (3)70' Telford 5–0 "Carlton Hill Defeated". (October 13, 1913). Passaic Daily Herald, p. 8 col. 4 Carlton Hill Harrison, NJ John Johnston October 11, 1913 Totowa Rovers 1H'James Oldfield (2)50' 1H'85' 4–2 "Totowa Rovers Beat Olympics". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 10 col. 6 Olympic Willard Park, Paterson, NJ Harry Dale October 12, 1913 Scottish American McMillan McPhail 1–1 "No Title". (October 13, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p. 14 col. 2 Caledonian Harrison Oval October 12, 1913 Wilberforce 30' Holt60' HayesBroadbent (pk) 44' DogRobert87' Dunlop (pk) 3–3 "Nine Clubs Out Of Race". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 10 col. 1 Newark Willard Park, Paterson, NJ Charlie Ward (Passaic) October 12, 1913 Jersey A.C. 3' Starr25' Starr80' Mackay Atkinson 3–1 "Haledon Thistles Easy For Jersey A.C.". (October 13, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 2 Haledon Thistle Jersey City baseball grounds Williams October 12, 1913 True Blue 11' Gradwell44' Alex Lowe70' Neilson85' Gradwell86' Alex Lowe 5–0 "First Cup–Tie Game Was Easy For Blues". (October 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 6 Riordan Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Harry Dale replays October 11, 1913 Hawthorne United Peacock Smith (2) 1–2 "Greenville Soccer Team Beat Hawthorne". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Evening News, p. 6 col. 7 Greenville Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ A. Burnside October 19, 1913 Scottish American 32' McMillan75' Green 2–0 "Caledonians Drop Cup Game To Scots". (October 20, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 21 col. 2 Caledonian Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ 500 Williams (Yonkers) Pennsylvania District October 11, 1913 Wissinoming McGraw 20' Galbraith60' DonaghyGalbraithLanceLawler 1–5 "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (October 12, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec.4 p.4 col. 1 Bethlehem Philadelphia, PA 500 James Kerr New York District October 26, 1913 Brooklyn Celtic w/o "Soccer Results". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p. 4 col. 6 Hollywood Inn Celtic Park, Brooklyn, NY 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 October 25, 1913 Ansonia w/o New Bedford October 25, 1913 Farr Alpaca Cruikshank (3)Dowdall (2)Turner (2) Francis 7–1 "Alpacas Win Handily". (October 27, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 5 col. 2 Thistle Holyoke, MA A. Milne (New Haven) November 1, 1913 Bridgeport City 1–0 "Two Big Successes For Bridgeport City". (November 3, 1913). The Farmer, p. 7 col. 6 Presbyterian Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT Pennsylvania District October 25, 1913 Bethlehem w/o "Bethlehem Appeals Ruling Of A.F.A.". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 16 col. 1 Caledonian October 25, 1913 Smith Scott (2)Swords (2)Barrett (2)McNicholHunt 0–8 "Easy Victory For The Hibernians". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 17 col. 1 Philadelphia Hibernian Philadelphia, PA James Steele November 1, 1913 Trenton Hibernian Carlton 5' SwartzAndrewsBrown 1–3 "Hibernians Lose After Hard Fight With Tacony Club". (November 3, 1913). Daily State Gazette, p. # Tacony Hetzel's field, Trenton, NJ Williams November 1, 1913 Boys Club 5' Gallagher10' Bergen NewtonBrighamGaynor (pk) 2–3 "Penalty Goal Beats Boys' Club". (November 2, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 17 col. 2 Victor Philadelphia, PA George Young New York District October 18, 1913 General Electric 10' Bland35' MathiesonMathieson ValentineMcHugh 3–2 "General Electric Soccer Team Wins". (October 20, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 12 col. 6 Sons of St. George Fuller Street grounds, Schenectady, NY October 26, 1913 Clan MacDonald 85' Slade (pk) 10' Van der WegheAdamson 1–2 "Brooklyns Win By 2–1". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 7 Brooklyn Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY W. Burnside October 26, 1913 American Locomotive 30' HamptonHampson Griggs 2–1 "Locos Defeat Schenectady In First Round". (October 27, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 10 col. 3–4 Schenectady Schenectady, NY November 2, 1913 Bronx United BoyntonScott Lonie 2King 2O'Hallaran 2McQueenCampion 2–8 "German Soccer Team Wins First Cup Tie". (November 3, 1913). New York Tribune, p. 9 col. 3 Celtic New Bronx Oval Montgomery replays December 14, 1913 Clan MacDonald Harvey Miller50' Adamson 1–2 "Brooklyns Win Again 2–1". (December 15, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 6 Brooklyn Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY 2000 A. Montgomery New Jersey District October 26, 1913 True Blue 0–0 "Blues Tied Newark F.C.". (October 27, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 8 col. 7 Newark Olympic Park John Nesbitt October 26, 1913 Greenville McLaughlin (2) 4' LennoxCooperMontieth (2) 2–4 "Greenville Soccer Team Made West Hudsons Hustle". (October 27, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 13 col. 5 West Hudson Jersey City Baseball Park Allan Montgomery October 26, 1913 Scottish American 42' Green75' Purdy (pk) 3' Spinnler60' Hogan 2–2 "Scots Score Tying Goal On A Penalty". (October 27, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 17 col. 1 Paterson Rangers West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ Peet November 2, 1913 Jersey A.C. PalfreymanMcKayBest (pk) Jimmy Oldfield (2) 3–2 "Jerseys Hard Pressed By Totowa Rovers". (November 3, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 6 Totowa Rovers Jersey City Baseball Park replays November 2, 1913 Newark 40' Stewart 0–1 "Newark Out Of American Cup Tie Game". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p. 15 col. 8 True Blue Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ 2000 John Nesbitt November 2, 1913 Scottish American 75' Fenwick80' McDonald 2–0 "Scots Enter Second Round". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 24 col. 1 Paterson Rangers West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 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."Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 2, 1913). The Sunday Call, p. 17 col. 2 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. November 22, 1913 Farr Alpaca 40' Hall 50' Galbraith60' Lewis75' Fleming 1–3 "Alpacas Eliminated". (November 24, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 5 col. 1–3 Bethlehem Berkshire St ground, Holyoke, MA 700 A. Milne (New Haven) November 27, 1914 Brooklyn 10' Black80' Hynds (pk) 2–0 "Brooklyns Win Big Game". (November 28, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 4 Bridgeport City Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY 2000 C. Creighton November 27, 1913 Ansonia 18' Dickson 23' MacHollanKnowles65' Cooper 1–3 "Ansonia Eliminated By West Hudson Team". (November 28, 1913). Evening Sentinel West Hudson League Park, Ansonia, CT 700 J. Booth (Bridgeport) November 29, 1913 General Electric H. BlandH. MathiesonH. Bland (pk) G. KempP. AndrewsF. BrownP. AndrewsP. AndrewsP. Andrews 3–6 "G.E. Soccer Team Loses To Taconys". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 9 col. 6 Tacony G.E. grounds, Schenectady, NY November 29, 1913 Hibernian 7' OwensTommy Swords (3) 1H' Hunt66' Hunt86' Burrows 85' Lonie 7–1 "Brooklyn Celtics Easy For Hibs". (November 30, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 16 col. 1–2 Celtic Philadelphia, PA James Walders November 29, 1913 Locomotive 55' Hamilton Tommy Gaynor (3)Jack Gaynor 1–4 "Locos Defeated By The Victors". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 8 col. 2 Victor Schenectady, NY D. Jack November 30, 1913 True Blue 25' Shaw72' Shaw 0–2 "True Blues Are Put Out Of Cup–Tie Race". (December 1, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 3–4 Rovers Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ 2000 Alex Burnside (Brooklyn) November 30, 1913 Jersey A.C. Charley Zehnbauer (2) 2–0 "Jersey A.C. Win Another Cup Tie". (December 1, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 2 Scottish–Americans Harrison Oval 1500 Adam Montgomery replays December 14, 1913 True Blue w/o "Fall River Team Refuses To Play". (December 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 4 Rovers Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ December 28, 1913 Brooklyn NicholsAdamsonMillerFord (2) Robinson 5–1 "Brooklyn Soccerites Win From Bridgeport Players". (December 29, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p. 8 col. 5 Bridgeport City Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY 2000 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."True Blues And Rovers Must Replay Cup Games". (December 8, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 19 col. 3 December 27, 1913 Bethlehem 65' Galbraith 85' Jimmy McHollan 1–1 "Bethlehem Holds Hudsons To Tie". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 6 West Hudson East End Field, Bethlehem, PA 2000 D.M. White (Brooklyn) December 27, 1913 Victor 67' Arthur Newton McKay 1–1 "Victors Held To Tie Score". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 4 Jersey A.C. Philadelphia, PA 1500 A.M. Addison (New Jersey) January 10, 1914 Hibernian HuntScott Lynch 2–1 "Hibs Defeat True Blues". (January 11, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 13 col. 1 True Blue West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ Creighton (New York) January 17, 1914 Tacony 15' Schwartz48' HouisonFrankie Brown Clark 3–1 "Tacony Upsets Brooklyn Dope". (January 18, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 7 Brooklyn Tacony baseball park George Young (Philadelphia) replays January 4, 1914 West Hudson 18' McHolland 6' Donaghey 1–1 "Soccer Cup Teams Wallow In Slush". (January 5, 1914). Newark Evening News, p. 19 col. 7 Bethlehem West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 500 D.M. Whyte (Brooklyn) January 11, 1914 West Hudson 32' Carter 27' Fleming 1–1 "Soccer Rivals In Third Draw Game". (January 12, 1914). Newark Evening News, p. 15 col. 2 Bethlehem West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 2500 Allan Montgomery January 11, 1914 Jersey A.C. 0–0 "Jerseys And Victors In A Thrilling No Score Soccer Game". (January 12, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 1 Victor Jersey City baseball ground Andy Laurie (New Jersey) January 25, 1914 Jersey A.C. Charles Fisher (3)E. Newman John Cooper (2)Brigham 4–3 "Jersey A.C. Soccer 11 Laces Victor F.C. In Thrilling Game". (January 26, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 7 Victor West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 2000 Andy Laurie (New Jersey) January 31, 1914 Bethlehem 12' Donaghy49' Lance53', 69' Fleming 40' Lakeley 4–1 "Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (February 1, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 8b col. 7–8 West Hudson Tacony baseball park 465 Allen Montgomery (Newark) Semifinals March 21, 1914 Tacony 33', 53' BrownHartwell (pk)Kemp 15' Tommy Swords 4–1 "Tacony Outplays The Hibernians". (March 22, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 8a col. 4–5 Hibernian Tacony baseball park 3000 Andrew Laurie (Newark) March 29, 1914 Jersey A.C. 12' NewmanSmith 57' Jack LanceFleming 2–2 "Beths And Jersey A.C. Soccer Teams Still Deadlocked". (March 30, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 7 col. 4 Bethlehem Jersey City baseball park 3000 Alexander Burnside replay April 4, 1914 Bethlehem 58' Fleming (pk)75' Fleming 27' Zehnbauer 2–1 "Bethlehem Wins American Cup Replay". (April 5, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec. Sports p. 1 col. 8 Jersey A.C. Bethlehem, PA 3000 Alexander Burnside Final April 19, 1914 Tacony F.C. 0–0 "Bethlehem–Tacony Soccer Game Tie". (April 20, 1914). The Globe, p. 11 col.1–2 Bethlehem Olympic Park; Paterson, New Jersey 3,500 Alan Montgomery Replay May 3, 1914 Tacony F.C. Donaghy 15’ 0–1 "Bethlehems Soccer Team Wins Championship Of America". (May 24, 1914). The Globe, p. 1 col.1–2 Bethlehem Athletic Park Newark, New Jersey 15,000 Alan Montgomery See also 1913–14 National Challenge Cup 1913–14 St. Louis Soccer League season 1913–14 National Association Foot Ball League season References 1913-14 Cup Category:1913–14 in domestic association football cups