1896–97 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 August 2024 American Cup 1896–97 AFAball.jpg 100px United States 9 Philadelphia Manz 1 True Blues 1895–96 1898 The 1896–97 American Cup was the thirteenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Philadelphia Manz won this edition defeating defending champions Paterson True Blues after four attempts to complete the final. The committee for this season was H. Goldberg as president, W. Turner as vice president, William Robertson as Secretary, and Hugh Wilkie as Treasurer. The Amateur Athlete was made the official publication of the association. The 'Victor ball' by the Overman Wheel Company was chosen as the official ball for use in cup games. The association originally intended to have a league series and a cup tournament. They later dropped the league idea in favor of having each team play home and away games for the cup ties. If each team won a game, then the managers of each contesting team would flip a coin to see where the third game would take place. Players had to be registered 14 days before a game to be eligible to play. Participants thumb|right|150px|September 24 cover of Athlete NameCityStateManagerGroundsAthleticsKearnyNew JerseyFlynnCosmopolitan ParkCaledonianNewarkNew JerseySwithembyCosmopolitan ParkO.N.T.NewarkNew JerseyW.G.RaboneCosmopolitan ParkScottish AmericanNewarkNew JerseySpenceWiedenmayer's ParkCrescentPatersonNew JerseyT.GrewcockLakeviewTrue BluesPatersonNew JerseyYeatesWillard Park International A.C.New YorkNew YorkJamiesonCommunipawManzPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaT.L.MacKenzieWayne Junction TaftvilleTaftvilleConnecticutMr.Taftville First round The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting in Ball's Union Hall at East Newark, New Jersey on October 10, 1896. The Scottish Americans drew the bye. The first round to be finished before Nov. 21. November 1896 2:30 PM International – O.N.T. Cosmopolitan Park Kearny, NJ uncollapsed October 31, 1896 3:00 PM True Blues 3–1 "In The World Of Sports". (November 2, 1896). The Morning Call, p.1/8 col.5/2 Taftville Turner , 80Oldfield Olympic Park Lakeview, NJ 500 James Lennox (Newark) uncollapsed True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB W.Alexander, Binks, HB R.Hall, S.Findlay, J.Upton, FW L.Dodson, J.Oldfield, Robert Spencer, Harry Lauder, Tommie Turner.Taftville: G J.Brown, FB Gamble, Catterall, HB Baldwin, Wood, Ferguson, RW Smith, Montgomery, LW Nelson, Muttlewain, C W.Brown. 1 November 7, 1896 3:00 PM Taftville 3–5 "Local Kickers Win Everything". (November 9, 1896). The Morning Call, p.1 col.3"Taftvilles VS. True Blues". (November 9, 1896). Norwich Bulletin, p.7 col.3 True Blues McIlvane 1HW. Brown 60Ferguson 2H 1H, , , 2H Rose of New England Wheel Club grounds James Lennox (Newark) uncollapsed True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB W.Alexander, Turner, HB R.Hall, S.Findlay, J.Upton, FW L.Dodson, J.Oldfield, Robert Spencer(c), Harry Lauder, Tommie Turner.Taftville: G J.Brown, FB Boyle, Seddon, HB Gamble, Woods(c), Hutchinson, FW Cottrell, Ferguson, Nelson, McIlvane, W.Brown. October 31, 1896 3:00 PM Caledonian 0–7 November 2, 1896 Conflicts On The Gridiron https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1896/1896-11-02.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.9 col.4 Manz Carmichael , 1HGold 1HCooper 2HMcCartney 2HKerr 2HSteel 2H Cosmopolitan Park East Newark, NJ Mr. Humphreys (Internationals) uncollapsed Caledonians: GK Glynn, RFB Allan, LFB W.Mortimer, RHB R.Swithemby, CHB Joules, LHB Burns, RW Harty, Ross, C H.Singleton, LW Holden, Furfey.Manz: GK Beaumont, RFB Wason, LFB Brown, RHB Cooper, CHB Gold, LHB Richmond, RW Carmichael, McCartney, C Steel, LW Kerr, Smith. November 7, 1896 Manz w/o November 6, 1896 Sporting Talk Cut Short https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-1897-american/153733276/ Philadelphia Inquirer August 21, 2024 p.4 col.1 Newspapers.com Caledonian Wayne Junction PA uncollapsed Caledonians forfeited the second match. November 7, 1896 3:00 PM Crescents 3–3 November 9, 1896 The Round Of Pastime https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18961109&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 21, 2024 p.1 col.3 Athletics Bloor 7Flannery 48McGee 59 Douglass 49 67Stalter 1H Tourist Oval Willard Park, NJ 400 William Turner (Paterson) uncollapsed Crescents: GK J.Lees, FB R.Barr, H.McCrowe, HB White, Philibin, Vernon, RW R.Bloor, J.Band, C P.McGee, LW E.Grewcock, J.Flannery.Athletics: GK Arthur Hayes, FB William Flynn, Alfred Cutler, HB John McKance, Robert Taylor, Harry Singleton, FW William Salter, C.McGee, J.Nagle, David Douglas, William Marshall. November 14, 1896 Athletics 8–0 November 16, 1896 On The Foot Ball Field https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1896/1896-11-16.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.11 col.3 Crescents Nagle, , , Cosmopolitan Park Newark, NJ Burns uncollapsed Crescents: GK J.Lees, FB R.Barr, H.McCrow, HB White, Philibin, Findley, RW R.Bloor, J.Band, C P.McGee, LW E.Grewcock, J.Flannery.Athletics: GK Arthur Hayes, FB William Flynn, Robert Taylor, HB John McKance, Alfred Cutler, Harry Singleton, FW William Salter, C.McGee, J.Nagle, Sampson, William Marshall. 1 November 21, 1896 3:00 PM Crescents 0–7 "The Entre Nous Scored Against". (November 23, 1896). The Morning Call, p.1 col.6 Athletics Salter 3 1HNagle 1H, , , 2H Tourist Oval Willard Park, NJ James Lennox (Newark) uncollapsed Crescents: GK J.Lees, FB R.Barr, Grewcock, HB White, Findley, H.McCrowe, RW R.Bloor, W.Bunce, C P.McGee, LW J.Flannery, W.Clarkson.Athletics: GK Arthur Hayes, FB William Flynn, Robert Taylor, HB John McKance, Alfred Cutler, Harry Singleton, FW William Salter, C.McGee, J.Nagle, Sampson, William Marshall. Second round At the AFA meeting on November 28, 1896, at Union Hall in Newark, the committee drew for the semifinals pairing O.N.T. with Manz while the Scots and Athletics would playoff for the semifinal spot against the True Blues with five weeks to complete it. December 12, 1896 Scottish Americans 2–7 December 14, 1896 Association Foot Ball https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1896/1896-12-14.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.9 col.3 Athletics McCullough 1HBlackwood 2H Marshall , Nagle , Saulter Singleton Samson Wiedenmayer's Park Newark, NJ 600 Mr. Kirk (Newark) uncollapsed Scots: GK Wildt, FB P.Wilson, P.Byrnes, HB G.Hopkins, T.Hopkins, R.McDonald, FW McCollough, Blackwood, Laverty, Paton, Gaffney.Athletics: GK Arthur Hayes, FB William Flynn, John McCance, HB Robert Taylor, Alfred Cutler, Harry Singleton, FW William Salter, C.McGee, J.Nagle, Harry Samson, William Marshall. January 2, 1897 3:35 PM Athletics 4–3 January 4, 1897 Athletics And Scots Play Fast Ball https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1897/1897-01-04.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.13 col.3 January 4, 1897 Fast Football At Kearny https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-city-news-1897-american-cup/153734040/ Jersey City News August 21, 2024 p.4 col.6 Newspapers.com Scottish Americans Nagle 3, Salter Flynn McCollough Paton Gemmel Cosmopolitan Park East Newark, NJ G. Winters (Centerville) uncollapsed Scots: GK T.Hopkins, FB P.Wilson, Blackwood, HB J.Hopkins, Galloway, R.McDonell, FW Gemmell, Laverty, C McCollough, RW Paton, Gaffney.Athletics: GK Hayes, FB Flynn, Sansom, HB Taylor, Cutler, McCance, RW Salter, Douglass, C J.Nagle, LW C.McGee, Marshall. 1 Semifinals The second leg of the True Blue-Athletic semifinal was protested by the Athletics who disagreed with the referee's decision to eject a player.The AFA sustained the protest and ordered the game replayed. The AFA later reversed the decision at an April 17 meeting at Newark. The committee seeing that it was wrong to allow the protest awarded the series to the True Blues. January 16, 1897 3:30 PM Manz 6–1 January 17, 1897 Manz Wins The First https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-1897-american/153734249/ Philadelphia Inquirer August 21, 2024 p.8 col.5 Newspapers.com O.N.T. Kerr , , Carmichael Steel , Grundy 2H Stenton Wayne Junction, PA James Patrick (Brooklyn Wanderers) uncollapsed O.N.T.: GK Vrain, FB Winters, Kerr, HB Oliver, Christie, Montgomery(c), RW Neave, Hill, C Jones, LW Grundy, Clarke.Manz: GK Beaumont, FB Wilson, Wason, HB Gold, Morton, Richmond, LW McCartney, Carmichael, C Steel, RW Kerr, Colsey. February 6, 1897 3:30 PM O.N.T. 1–6 "Association Football". (February 11, 1897). The Amateur Athlete, p.12/13 col.2/1 Manz 1H 101H, , , 2H Cosmopolitan Park Newark, NJ 50 W.Flynn (Kearny Athletics) uncollapsed O.N.T.: GK Fitzpatrick, FB Winters, Kerr, HB Oliver, Christie, J.Jones, FW Neave, Hill, W.Jones, Montgomery(c), Clarke.Manz: GK Beaumont, FB Brown, Wason(c), HB Gold, Morton, Richmond, FW McCartney, Carmichael, Steel, Kerr, Colsey. February 27, 1897 3:00 PM Athletics 3–4 "Exciting Football". (February 28, 1897). The Sunday Call, p.2 col.6 February 28, 1897 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sun-1897-american-cup-4/153734761/ The Sun New York August 21, 2024 p.8 col.4 Newspapers.com True Blues 1HBrown 1HSpencer 1HTurner 1H pen. 5Salter 2H2H Cosmopolitan Park East Newark, NJ 2000 Harry Humphries (Internationals) uncollapsed Athletics: GK A.Hayes, FB W.Flynn, R.Sansom, HB R.Taylor, Singleton, McCance, RW Salter, H.Sansom, C J.Nagle, LW H.McGee, W.Marshall.True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB W.Alexander, T.Turner, HB R.Hall, S.Findlay, J.Upton, FW L.Dodson, J.Oldfield, Robert Spencer, R.Brown, Turner. 1 March 20, 1897 3:00 PM True Blues 7–4 March 22, 1897 The Round Of Pastime https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18970322&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 21, 2024 p.2 col.4"The True Blues Win Semi-Final". (March 22, 1897). The Morning Call, p.1 col.8 Athletics 46' Spencer 46 75 2H 2H1H, 2H McGee Nagle 5, 1H Willard Park Paterson, NJ 2000 Mr. Goode (Americus) uncollapsed Athletics: GK A.Hayes, FB W.Flynn, R.Sansom, HB Saggus, Singleton, McCance, RW Salter, Douglass, C J.Nagle, LW H.McGee(c), Taylor.True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB W.Alexander, T.Turner, HB R.Hall, S.Findlay, J.Upton, FW L.Dodson, J.Oldfield, Robert Spencer, R.Brown, Turner. 1 April 3, 1897 True Blues 1–4 "The Blues Meet Defeat". (April 5, 1897). The Morning Call, p.1 col.5 Athletics 1H 1HSalter 1H 2HNagle 2H Willard Park Paterson, NJ Dave Wilson (Manz) uncollapsed Athletics: GK A.Hayes, FB W.Flynn, R.Sansom, HB Saggus, Singleton, McCance, FW Salter, Taylor, J.Nagle, H.McGee(c), Marshall.True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB W.Alexander, T.Turner, HB R.Hall, S.Findlay, J.Upton, FW L.Dodson, J.Oldfield, Robert Spencer, R.Brown, Turner. Final The True Blues of Paterson were entering their third AFA Cup final losing in 1894 and winning in 1896. The Manz team of Philadelphia reached the final having only one loss during the season, that being to the losing semifinalist Kearny Athletics on Christmas Day. The teams split the first two games requiring a deciding game at a neutral site. The third installment resulted in a tie at the end of regulation after which the referee called for 30 minutes additional time however the result remained level and the replay was set for May 22 at Newark. April 24, 1897 3:15 PM Manz 4–2 April 25, 1897 Manz Defeats True Blues https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/52079987/ Philadelphia Inquirer August 21, 2024 p.10 col.3 Newspapers.com True Blues McCartney 30 2HColsey 1HWilson 2H Spencer 5Turner 9 Stenton Field Wayne Junction, PA J. Swithemby (Caledonians) uncollapsed True Blues: GK Simpson, FB W.Alexander, T.Turner, HB R.Hall, Finley, J.Upton, RW Dodson, James Oldfield, C Robert Spencer(c), LW Brown, T.A. Turner.Manz: GK Miller, FB Brown, Wason(c), HB Wilson, Morton, Richmond, RW McCartney, Carmichael, C Steel, LW Kerr, Colsey. May 1, 1897 3:30 PM True Blues 3–1 May 3, 1897 Round Of Recreations https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18970503&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 21, 2024 p.1 col.5 May 3, 1897 True Blues Triumph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-1897-american-cup-5/153743016/ Paterson Evening News August 21, 2024 p.1 col.5 Newspapers.com Manz Lauder 70Oldfield 75Dodson 85 Colsey 2H Willard Park Paterson, NJ J. Swithemby (Caledonians) uncollapsed True Blues: GK Simpson, FB W.Alexander, Turner, HB R.Hall, Findlay, G.Eaton, RW Dodson, James Oldfield, C Robert Spencer, LW Brown, H.Lauder.Manz: GK Miller, FB Brown, Wason(c), HB Wilson, Morton, Richmond, RW McCartney, Carmichael, C Steel, LW Kerr, Colsey. May 8, 1897 3:20 PM True Blues 2–2 May 10, 1897 Gone To Dixie's Land https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18970510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 21, 2024 p.2 col.4 May 10, 1897 Foot Ball Teams Evenly Matched https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1897/1897-05-10.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.13 col.4 Manz 1HET 1HET Cosmopolitan Park East Newark, NJ 1500 J. Swithemby (Caledonians) uncollapsed True Blues: GK Simpson, FB W.Alexander, Turner, HB R.Hall, Findley, Upton, RW Dodson, James Oldfield, C Robert Spencer, LW Brown, Lauder.Manz: GK Beaumont, FB Brown, Wason(c), HB Gold, McCartney, Richmond, LW Wilson, Carmichael, C Steel, RW Kerr, Colsey. May 22, 1897 3:40 PM True Blues 2–5 May 23, 1897 Manz Defeats True Blues https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-manx/126983541/ Philadelphia Inquirer August 21, 2024 p.11 col.3 Newspapers.com May 24, 1897 Manz Team Rout The True Blues https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1894-1897/1897/1897-05-24.pdf Newark Evening News August 21, 2024 p.9 col.5 Manz R.Brown 11 Dodson 25 Wason 8Wilson 4075, 2H Cosmopolitan Park East Newark, NJ 1500 Alexander Jeffries(Pawtucket) uncollapsed True Blues: GK Simpson, FB W.Alexander, Turner, HB R.Hall, Findley, Upton, RW Dodson, James Oldfield, C Robert Spencer, LW R.Brown, Lauder.Manz: GK Beaumont, FB Brown, Wason(c), HB Gold, Colsey, Richmond, LW Wilson, Carmichael, C Steel, RW Kerr, McCartney. 1 American Cup bracket yes yes 3 2 First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals New Jersey Newark Caledonians 0 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Manz 7 w/o New York International A.C. New Jersey Clark O.N.T. w/o New Jersey Scottish-American bye New Jersey Paterson Cresent 3–0 0 New Jersey Kearny Athletics 3-8 7 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 3 5 Connecticut Taftville 1 3 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Manz bye New Jersey Clark O.N.T. bye New Jersey Scottish-American 2 3 New Jersey Kearny Athletics 7 4 New Jersey Paterson True Blues bye Pennsylvania Philadelphia Manz 6 6 New Jersey Clark O.N.T. 1 1 New Jersey Kearny Athletics 3 4-4 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 4 7-1 Pennsylvania Philadelphia Manz 4 1-2-5 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 2 3-2-2 See also 1896-97 NAFBL References 1896–97 Cup Category:1896–97 in domestic association football cups