1914–15 American Cup

American football tournament August 2023 American Cup 1914–15 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1914 – April 1915 41 Scottish American 1 Brooklyn Celtic 1913–14 1915–16 The 1914–15 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Forty-one teams entered the tournament. The Scottish-Americans, after two previous final appearances, won their first American Cup by overcoming the Brooklyn Celtics 1-0 in the championship game. Preliminary round The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held September 12, 1914 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The Preliminary round was to be played by October 16 and the First round by October 31."Soccer Elevens Drawn To Compete In Cup–Tie Games". (September 14, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7 New Jersey District October 10, 1914 Haledon Thistle 0–0 "Olympics And Haledons Draw". (October 12, 1914). Paterson Press, p.10 col.2 Olympic Willard Park, Paterson, NJ Allan Montgomery October 18, 1914 Babcock & Wilcox 30', 55' H. SmithBert Holden 35' Mardsley 3–1 "Bats Defeat Riordan Eleven". (October 19, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–2 Riordan Bayonne, NJ John Wilson replay October 17, 1914 Olympic 15' Charlie O'NeilBob McHugh (5) 6–0 "Easy Victory For Olympics". (October 19, 1914). Paterson Press, p.12 col.6 Haledon Thistle Willard Park, Paterson, NJ Alan Montgomery First round The Victor football club of Philadelphia had a first round bye. The Greenville Sporting and Soccer club had to replay the Olympic club of Paterson after the game was protested. New England District October 31, 1914 Rover F.C. 15', 25' Tommy Swords47', 2H' McLaneJack Dalton 5–0 "Nothing To It But The Rovers". (November 2, 1914). Evening Herald, p.6 col.6 Academy Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA Schofield (Lawrence) October 31, 1914 Bridgeport City RobinsonChris RoseBarrows 3–0 "Bridgeport City Soccer Team Defeats Presbyterians". (November 2, 1914). Bridgeport Daily Standard, p.10 col.1 Presbyterian Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT J. Miller (New Haven) October 31, 1914 Ansonia 65' Austin 30' Hardman70' Hall 1–2 Farr Alpaca League Park, Ansonia, CT T. Caldwell (Stamford) New Jersey District October 25, 1914 True Blue 48' Whiston 0–1 "True Blues Are Out Of Cup–Tie". (October 26, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1 Scottish American Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ D. Whyte (Brooklyn) October 25, 1914 West Hudson 3' KnowlesBuck Cooper (2)McHollan 4–0 "West Hudson and Scottish–Americans Eliminate Paterson Teams". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.1 Rangers West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 2500 Andrew Laurie October 25, 1914 Alley Boys 0–0 "Alley Boys Draw With Hawthornes". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.2 Hawthorne Clark Athletic Field, East Newark, NJ October 25, 1914 Greenville SchmidtHagerSpenceKelosh 4–0 "Greenville Soccerites Win In Easy Style". (October 26, 1914). Hudson Observer, p.10 col.6 Olympic Jersey City baseball grounds October 25, 1914 Jersey A.C. 28' Lennon40' Benny Lowe49' Jimmy Hayes (pk)87' Benny Lowe 75' Brounridge 4–1 "Jersey City Soccer Teams Win". (October 26, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.1 Newark International League Park 600 Allen Montgomery November 1, 1914 Totowa Rovers 0–0 "Rovers Tied In Cup Tie". (November 2, 1914). Paterson Press, p.12 col.6 Babcock & Wilcox Willard Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward replays October 31, 1914 Hawthorne 0–2 "All Local Teams Out Of Cup Tie This Season". (November 2, 1914). Paterson Evening News, p.6 col.5 Alley Boys Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ November 8, 1914 Babcock & Wilcox 25' Cooper40' Bert Holden50' SmithBert HoldenWilsonBert Holden Boardman 6–1 "B.&W. Wins From Totowa". (November 10, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–2 Totowa Rovers Bayonne, NJ M. Charles Ward November 26, 1914 Greenville 86' J. McLaughlin 15' William O'NeillBob McHugh 1–2 "Olympics Won Cup–Tie Game". (November 27, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6 Olympic Jersey City baseball grounds Nesbitt New York District October 25, 1914 Clan MacDonald 3–1 "Scots Advance In American Cup Tie". (October 26, 1914). Newark Evening Star, p.14 col.2 Bronx United Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn, NY October 25, 1914 Yonkers 20' PetrieLaurie (pk)85' A.MacDonald 3–0 "Yonkers Soccer Team Defeats Hollywood". (October 26, 1914). Yonkers Herald, p.6 col.3–4 Hollywood Inn Tibbets Field, Yonkers, NY I. Williams (Yonkers) October 25, 1914 Brooklyn 20' H.H. Shanholt O'Hallaran 1–1 "Soccer Battle A Tie". (October 26, 1914). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.5 Brooklyn Celtic Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY George Caldicott replay November 1, 1914 Brooklyn Celtic McGreaveyO'HallaranLonieO'HallaranLonie Sweeney 5–1 "Celtics Score Big Win". (November 2, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p.4 col.7 Brooklyn Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY 3000 George Caldicott Philadelphia District October 31, 1914 Bethlehem Millar (5)Fleming (1) 6–0 "Bethlehems Eliminate West Philadelphia". (November 3, 1914). The Globe, p.5 col.1 West Philadelphia East End Field, Bethlehem, PA James Kerr October 31, 1914 Henry Disston 3', 23', 65' Lynch80' HouisonAndrews Foster 5–1 "Disstons Easily Beat Hibernians". (November 1, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.1 Hibernian Disston Ball Park, Tacony, PA Allen Montgomery (Newark) Schenectady District October 31, 1914 Locomotive Mathieson 0–1 "Locos Lose To G.E.'s In First Round". (November 2, 1914). Schenectady Gazette, p.7 col.3 General Electric Locomotive grounds, Schenectady, NY 200 Jack Second round The draw for the second round was held November 7, 1914 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 29."Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 8, 1914). The Sunday Call, p.17 col.2 The General Electric/Farr Alpaca match was protested by Farr Alpaca alleging G.E. had ineligible players. The AFA ordered a replay however G.E. eventually withdrew from the competition. November 26, 1914 Henry Disston 65' Kemp80' LynchRogers 34' Ward 3–1 "Bridgeport Loses To Disstons". (November 27, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.1–2 Bridgeport City Tacony Ball Park G. Allen (Philadelphia) November 28, 1914 General Electric BlandMathiesonBland 10' ArnoldFarnell 3–2 "G.E.'s Win From Farr Alpaca Team". (November 30, 1914). Schenectady Gazette, p.7 col.3 Farr Alpaca G.E. Park, Schenectady, NY 200 W. Cowie November 28, 1914 Bethlehem 20' MillerPepper 2–0 "Bethlehems Victor At Soccer". (November 30, 1914). The Globe, p.8 col.1 Clan MacDonald East End Field, Bethlehem, PA 1500 James Waldors November 29, 1914 Babcock & Wilcox 5’ Findlay55’ Aitken 40’ Lowe50’ George Knowles 2–2 "Bats Make Great Showing Against West Hudson". (November 30, 1914). The Evening Review, p.3 col.1–3 West Hudson B&W grounds, Bayonne, NJ 200 A. Burnside November 29, 1914 Scottish American 30' ConlonArchie Stark Wuest 2–1 "Stark's Goal Is Deciding Factor". (November 30, 1914). Newark Evening Star, p.11 col.7 Alley Boys Clark Oval, East Newark, NJ 1500 Andrew Lawrie December 6, 1914 Jersey A.C. 2' Jimmy HayesSmithLoweLennon 14' Gray55' Dalton 7–1 "Fall River Rovers Lose Cup Game". (December 7, 1914). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.1 Rover F.C. West Side Park, Jersey City 1000 John Nesbitt (NY) December 6, 1914 Olympic McHughRothwell Lonie (4)O'Halloran (2)KingMcGreevey 2–8 "Olympics Were Badly Beaten In Cup–Tie". (December 7, 1914). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 Brooklyn Celtic Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ 2000 Montgomery December 20, 1914 Yonkers Laurie Tommy Gaynor (3) 1–3 "Accident To Kerr Won't Stop Benefit Game". (December 23, 1914). Yonkers Herald, p.10 col.1–2 Victor Tibbets Field, Yonkers, NY D.M. White replays December 6, 1914 West Hudson 8' Brierley38', 62', 64' Harry Cooper52' McHollan 5–0 "West Hudsons To Meet Tacony Team". (December 7, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7 Babcock & Wilcox Harrison Oval Alexander Burnside December 19, 1914 Farr Alpaca w/o "Bethlehem Club To Play Alpacas". (January 1, 1915). Springfield Union, p.16 col.7 General Electric Holyoke, MA Third round December 27, 1914 West Hudson 1' George Knowles57' Carter73' Jimmy McHolland90' Cooper (pk) 89' Kemp 4–1 "West Hudson Eleven Qualifies For Semi–Final". (December 28, 1914). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1 Henry Disston West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ 2000 David M. Whyte (Brooklyn) January 3, 1915 Scottish American 15', 67' Whiston88' Forfer 25' Brigham 3–1 "Scottish–Americans Down Victors". (January 4, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1 Victor Clark Athletic Field, East Newark Alexander Burnside January 9, 1915 Bethlehem 15' FlemingFleming (pk)Graham (3)Millar Hardman 6–1 "Bethlehems Victorious, Gets Into Semi–Finals". (January 11, 1915). The Globe, p.8 col.2 Farr Alpaca East End Field, Bethlehem, PA George Allen (Philadelphia) January 10, 1915 Jersey A.C. 53' Albert Lonie 0–1 "Jersey A.C. 11 Put Out Of Cup Contest". (January 11, 1915). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.5 Brooklyn Celtic West Side Park, Jersey City 1200 Allan Montgomery Semifinals March 14, 1915 Scottish American 1H' Angus Whiston64' Archie Stark 70' Cooper 2–1 "Scots Finalists In Cup Tie Play". (March 15, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.23 col.1 West Hudson Clark Athletic Field, East Newark 3500 D.M. Whyte (Brooklyn) March 14, 1915 Brooklyn Celtic 10' O'HallaranMcQueen 55' Fleming 2–1 "Brooklyn Team In Final". (March 15, 1915). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.3 Bethlehem Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY 5000 Alexander Burnside Final April 18, 1915 Scottish American 70' Archie StarkLisi Clemente A. A History of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team 2017 Rowman & Littlefield 9781442277588 9 https://books.google.com/books?id=1bM0DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA9 en 1–0 "Scots Beat Celts For American Cup". (April 19, 1915). Newark Evening News, p.22 col.1"Stark's Goal Gives Scots Soccer Cup". (April 19, 1915). Newark Evening Star, p.16 col.2 Brooklyn Celtic Athletic Park; Newark, New Jersey 3500 George Young (Philadelphia) Lineups:Scots- GK Joe Knowles, DF Mike Toman(c), Barry, MF Tom Stark, George P Rogers Sr, Alex Montieth, FW Joe Hemmesley, Archie Stark, Angus Whiston, Eddie Holt, Bunt Forlar.Celtic- GK Mather, DF Robertson, McWilliams, MF Flanigan, McElroy, McGreevey, FW Campton, Lonie, O'Halloran, Mike King, McQueen. See also 1914–15 National Challenge Cup 1914–15 Southern New England Soccer League season 1914–15 National Association Foot Ball League season References 1914-15 Cup Category:1914–15 in domestic association football cups