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1941–42 American Soccer League
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August 2023
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Statistics of American Soccer League II in season 1941–42.
Metropolitan Division
American Soccer League Metropolitan Division 1941–42 Philadelphia Americans John Nanoski (20) 1940–41 1942–43 August 2, 2019
main WDL Q y n %pts 2 PGA Philadelphia Germans/Americans BRO Brookhattan HIS Brooklyn Hispano/Brooklyn NYA New York Americans BAL1 Baltimore S.C. SCO Scots-Americans/Kearny Americans STM St. Mary's Celtic IRI Irish-Americans PHI Philadelphia Nationals BAM Baltimore Americans 12 2 5 39 24 9 6 4 41 22 8 5 4 34 33 8 7 4 34 27 9 4 6 41 31 8 3 8 56 43 7 3 9 53 53 5 4 8fpear 40 46 5 3 11 32 52 1 5 13 31 70 During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Brooklyn Hispano changed their name to become Brooklyn.Graham William It's Brooklyn, Not Hispano, From Now On The Brooklyn Daily Eagle December 24, 1941 14 During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Philadelphia Germans changed their name to Philadelphia Americans. During the season, after the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Scots-Americans changed their name to Kearny Americans. green1 C complete Philadelphia A's Capture Soccer Flag The Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 16, 1942 13 Boro Booters Wind Up Third In League Race The Brooklyn Daily Eagle March 23, 1942 12 American Soccer League II (RSSSF)
New England Division
American Soccer League New England Division 1941–42 St. Michael's (unofficial) 1940–41 1942–43 August 2, 2019
First half
main WDL Q y y n 2 STM St. Michael's SCA Scandinavians SWE Swedish-Americans BOS Boston Celts 3 1 2 0 0 3 1 2 10 11 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 4 8 13 complete
Second half
After a two-week break for the American League Cup finals, the second half of the league season began on November 30.Collins George M. Celts-Swedes Start Second Half Tomorrow The Boston Globe November 29, 1941 7 But, after two weeks of games, the league practically ground to a halt due to the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the U.S.'s entry into World War II. In addition, chaos seemed to rein as the league attempted to continue the competition through difficult times. The league complied with the Scandinavians request to replay the first half playoff game with St. Michael's in early February. Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe February 5, 1942 20 The replay was not played and the league went on hold waiting for that and other games. Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe February 18, 1942 22 Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe February 20, 1942 22 The Swedes and Scans never returned to the league. On May 3, one more league game was played as the Celts beat St. Michael's 3-0. Celts Victors, 3-0, Over St. Michaels The Boston Globe May 4, 1942 7
main WDL Q y y n 2 SWE Swedish-Americans BOS Boston Celts STM St. Michael's SCA Scandinavians 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 2 6 6 1 0 2 4 6 1 0 1 1 3 complete Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe February 5, 1942 20 Final official second half standings available on February 5. The Celts and St. Michael's played one more match on May 3 that is not included in these standings.
First Half Playoff
St. Michael's and Scandinavians ended the first half tied for first place. A playoff was held to determine the first half champions.Collins George M. Soccer Snaps The Boston Globe November 5, 1941 23 Collins George M. St Mike's Faces Scans on Sunday to Decide Title The Boston Globe November 5, 1941 28
November 9, 1941Collins George M. Mikes Smear Scan Booters The Boston Globe November 10, 1941 10 St. Michael's Humphries , Mickey Roche Hammer 3–1 Scandinavians Celtic Park, South Boston, Massachusetts
References
Category:American Soccer League (1933–1983) seasons
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