1918–19 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1918–19 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1918 – April 1919 25 Bethlehem Steel Works 5 Paterson F.C. 1918 1920 The 1919 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. At the A.F.A.'s annual meeting 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 James Galletly of Kearny, and financial secretary/treasurer Andrew N. Beveridge of Kearny, NJ."Football Men Meet". (September 22, 1918). New York Tribune, Part II p.1 col.8 Twenty-five teams entered the competition. Bethlehem Steel Works won the trophy for the fourth straight time and fifth overall. First round The draw for the first round was held October 5, 1918 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ."Soccer Teams Are Paired Off". (October 6, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.18 col.7 The first-round games were scheduled to be completed by October 27. Scottish American, Jersey A.C., Bridgeport City, Clan MacDuff, and Merchant Shipbuilding of Bristol drew byes. The New York/Paterson match was protested on account of ending seven minutes early and a replay was ordered. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District October 26, 1918 American A.A. 20' Jimmy Hayes 0–1 "Brooklyn Eleven Beats Americans". (October 27, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.19 col.1 Robins Dry Dock Clark's Field, East Newark James Rowley (East Newark) November 3, 1918 Morse Dry Dock 88' Bell 1–0 "Dry Dock Eleven Victor". (November 4, 1918). New York Times, p.14 col.2 Kinley Morse Oval, Brooklyn G. Caldicott November 3, 1918 Paterson F.C. 2H' Brown (pk) 10', 20' Petrie 1–2 "Referee Laurie Called Cup–Tie Game No Contest". (November 4, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3 New York F.C. Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Andrew Laurie (Newark) November 10, 1918 Federal Shipbuilding 10' Miller15' Peter Sweeney1H' Clark2H' Peter Sweeney (4) 6–1 "Sweeney Stars In Babs Easy Win Over Blues". (October 29, 1917). Bayonne Review, p.4 col.5 Standard Shipbuilding Bayonne, NJ 300 John Cunningham December 1, 1918 Babcock & Wilcox w/o "Swedes Reinforce Lineup For Game With Cities Here". (December 6, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.19 col.3 Bridgeport Swedish December 8, 1918 Bunker Hill w/o "Bunker Hills Won By Forfeit". (December 9, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4 Tietjen & Lang Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ replay December 7, 1918 Paterson F.C. 1H' Hunziker2H' BrownStark 2H' Ferguson (pk) 3–1 "Paterson Soccer Team Outplayed New York Eleven". (December 9, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 New York F.C. Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Walders (Philadelphia) New England District November 9, 1918 J.&P. Coats 35' Carroll 1–0 "Coats Eleven Defeats Red Tops". (November 10, 1918). Providence Sunday Journal, p.3 col.2–3 Fisk Red Top Lonsdale Av Grounds, Pawtucket 1400 Pemberton (Pawtucket) November 9, 1918 Fore River 0–0 "Fast Tie Game At Fore River". (November 11, 1918). Quincy Evening Telegram, p.4 col.2 Pan American Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA 800 George Lambie replay November 30, 1918 Fore River 7' Stradan87' Kershaw 30' Cross 2–1 "Fore Rivers Win". (December 2, 1918). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.1 col.4 Pan American Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA George Lambie Pennsylvania District November 9, 1918 Disston A.A. Haggerty (2)20' Eastwood McGhee 3–1 "Hog Island Beaten In A.F.A. Cup Game". (November 10, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.3 Hog Island Shipbuilding Disston Ball Park, Tacony James Walders November 9, 1918 Pusey & Jones 60' Frankie Brown 30' Aleck BrownMatthew Barrett 1–2 "Merchants Team B Wins Cup Match". (November 10, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.5 Merchants Shipbuilding B Philadelphia, PA Levi Wilcox December 7, 1918 Bethlehem Steel Works 32' Forrest2H' Fleming 2–0 "Steel Team Keeps On Winning". (December 9, 1918). The Globe, p.18 col.1–2 New York Shipbuilding Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA Robert Scott Second round The draw for the second round was held November 9, 1918 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before December 15."Soccer Team Paired For Second Round Cup Games". (November 10, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.23 col.1 New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District December 8, 1918 Babcock & Wilcox 10' Muir1H', 60', 2H' Holden 4–0 "Jersey Lose To Babs Booters". (December 9, 1918). Bayonne Times, p.6 col.4 Jersey A.C. B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ Russell December 15, 1918 Bridgeport City 10' Satterwaite1H' Billie Shaw CarrollIngram81' MacLaughlin 2–3 "Citys' Own Misplays Win For Federals". (December 16, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.5 col.1–2 Federal Shipbuilding Meadows, Bridgeport, CT George Denholm (Ansonia) December 15, 1918 Robins Dry Dock GarsideMitchell (2)60' Munro 4–0 "Dry Docks Qualify In Socker Series". (December 16, 1918). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.5 Clan MacDuff Todd Field, Brooklyn T. Cunningham December 15, 1918 Paterson 20' BlaischHunziker (3)Brown (pk)Stark Van Geison (2) 6–2 "Patersons Were Too Speedy For Bunker Hill". (December 16, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 Bunker Hill Olympic Park, Paterson Charles Ward December 15, 1918 Morse Dry Dock w/o "Cup Tie Game Postponed". (December 16, 1918). Newark Evening News, p.25 col.1 Scottish American McGolderick's Field, Greenpoint Connelly New England District December 28, 1918 Fore River 30' Paige1H' Stradan 7' Harvey2H' Carroll2H' Smith 3–2 "Fore River Is Eliminated". (December 30, 1918). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.1 col.5 J. & P. Coats Quincy, MA 216 Robertson Pennsylvania District December 14, 1918 Bethlehem Steel 1' Whitey Fleming20' RaticanPepper55' Bob Millar75' Forrest77' McKelvey 44', 75' J. Wilson 6–2 "Steel Team Keeps Right On Winning". (December 16, 1918). The Globe, p.8 col.3–4 Merchants Shipbuilding B Bethlehem, PA George Young December 14, 1918 Disston A.A. 2H' Burnett (pk) 0–1 "Merchant Team A Wins Cup Match". (December 15, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.6 Merchants Shipbuilding A Tacony Ball Park James Walders Third round The draw for the third round was held December 28, 1918 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ."Third Round Soccer Cup Games Drawn By A.F.A.". (December 29, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.19 col.4 Merchants Shipbuilding A team fielded an ineligible player and was required to replay their match with J. & P. Coats. January 25, 1919 Merchants Shipbuilding A 5' MaxwellDanny CourseyHeminsley46' Percy Hardy Todd 4–1 "Easy Victory For Merchant Team A". (January 26, 1919). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.7 J. & P. Coats Disston Ball Park, Tacony George Young January 26, 1919 Federal Shipbuilding 15' McKelvey83' Fleming 0–2 "Federal Soccer Eleven Gives Bethlehem Fight". (January 27, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1 Bethlehem Steel Clark's Field, East Newark 2500 Thomas Cunningham (New York) February 2, 1919 Babcock & Wilcox 55' Elliott 5' Jimmy Hayes 1–1 "Babs And Robbins Soccer Teams Play Thrilling Tie Game". (February 3, 1919). Bayonne Times, p.5 col.6–7 Robins Dry Dock B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ February 9, 1919 Paterson 3' Alex Stark46' Rudy HunzikerRudy HunzikerBlaisch88' Blaisch Beardsworth 5–1 "Paterson F.C. Was Too Speedy For The Morse Team". (February 10, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 Morse Dry Dock Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward (Passaic) replays February 9, 1919 Robins Dry Dock 20', 1H' Coleman 2–0 "Goals By Coleman Win Game". (February 10, 1919). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.12 col.1 Babcock & Wilcox Todd Field, Brooklyn, NY March 1, 1919 J. & P. Coats 37' Duggan39' Hyslop (pk)71' BurnettDuggan 0–4 "Coats Outplayed By Harriman Team". (March 3, 1919). Evening Times, p.6 col.1–2 Merchants Shipbuilding A Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI 2000 Edward Pemberton (Pawtucket) Semifinals March 16, 1919 Bethlehem Steel 70' Fleming2H', 83' Ratican 5', 2H' Duffy 3–2 "Bethlehem Steel Enters Finals For American Cup". (March 17, 1919). The Globe, p.8 col.1 Robins Dry Dock Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA 1500 Charles E. Creighton (New York) March 23, 1919 Paterson 28', 47' Archie StarkBlaisch 18' Fidler85' Duggan 3–2 "Patersons Reach Final In A.F.A. Competition". (March 24, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5–6 Merchant Shipbuilding A Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ 3000 Thomas Cunningham Final The American Cup final took place at Disston Ball Park in Tacony, PA. Bethlehem Steel entered the final with 22 wins 2 ties and 1 loss with 81 goals scored and 17 against. Paterson won 16 tied 4 and lost 5 with 52 goals scored and 30 against. Bethlehem and Paterson were engaging in a virtual replay of the National Challenge Cup final played in Fall River the week prior. The result of both finals was 2–0 in favor of Bethlehem. Bethlehem won a third title in the season by finishing first in the National League followed by Paterson. April 26, 19194:00 PM EST Paterson F.C. 11' Paddy Butler68' Harry Ratican 0–2 "Another Soccer Title Comes To The Town Of Bethlehem". (April 28, 1919). The Globe, p.1"Bethlehem Beats Paterson". (April 28, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1 Bethlehem Steel Tacony, Pennsylvania 3000 George Young See also 1919 National Challenge Cup 1918–19 National Association Foot Ball League season References 1918-19 Cup Category:1918–19 in domestic association football cups