1893–94 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 August 2024 American Cup 1893–94 AFAball.jpg 100px United States 13 Olympics 2 True Blues 13 88 1892–93 1894–95The 1893–94 American Cup was the tenth edition of the soccer tournament organized by the American Football Association. The Fall River Olympics won their second title by defeating the Paterson True Blues in the final. This season the elected committee was William Turner as president, William W. Douglas as vice president, James Henderson as Secretary, and Ephraim Mayes of the Olympics as Treasurer. The committee selected the Thomlinson's patent football as the official ball to be used in all cup games.thumb|Ad for Thomlinson football Participants DivisionStateCityTeamWesternNew JerseyBayonneCentreville A.C.HobokenAmericus Athletic AssociationKearnyWondersNewarkNewark CaledoniansPatersonPaterson True BluesThistleNew YorkBrooklynGreepoint ThistleNew YorkNew York ThistlesEasternMassachusettsFall RiverFall River East EndsFall River OlympicsFall River RoversRhode IslandPawtucketPawtucket Free WanderersYoung Men's Christian Association First round The first round draw took place at the AFA meeting at Newark, New Jersey on September 2, 1893. The games of the first round were scheduled to be played on or before the third Saturday in October. Olympics drew a bye. October 7, 1893 3:00 PM East Ends 5–4 October 9, 1893 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-daily-evening-news-1894-ameri/153617706/ Fall River Daily Evening News August 19, 2024 p.5 col.1 Newspapers.com Y.M.C.A. Foley Melia , Nixon Scott Holburn 60Leggett 652HCochrane 88 County Street grounds Fall River, MA 1000 Abe Pilling uncollapsed East Ends: GK Murtaugh, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, Stanton, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Foley, C Keavey, RW Melia, Nixon.Y.M.C.A.: GK McLay, FB Whipple, Ellison, HB Scorer, Meiklejohn, Moore, LW Holburn, Cochrane, C Leggett, RW J.Moore, Cameron. October 14, 1893 3:30 PM Greenpoint Thistle 1–1 October 16, 1893 The Calendar Of Sport https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18931016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 19, 2024 p.1 col.6 True Blues 1H Ackerman Williamsburgh AA grounds Brooklyn, NY uncollapsed True Blues: GK S.Simpson, FB J.Lockman(c), F.Binks, HB R.Garner, J.Henshell, Joe Upton, FW Tommy Turner, Jimmy Cochren, L.Dodson, E.Ackerman, Jimmy Counsell.Greenpoint: GK A.Allison, FB T.Foy, J.McKee, HB A.Graham, J.Coffee, M.C.Rice, FW J.Ward, C.Gorvin, R.Donaldson(c), J.Connell, M.Brady. October 14, 1893 NY Thistle w/o October 23, 1893 In Athletic Circles https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1890-1893/1893/1893-10-23.pdf Newark Evening News August 19, 2024 p.2 col.3 Wonders uncollapsed Thistle forfeited. October 14, 1893 Americus A.A. 2–1 October 16, 1893 Two Goals To One https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jersey-city-news-1894-american-cup/153618099/ The Jersey City News August 19, 2024 p.4 col.1 Newspapers.com Centreville A.C. W. Gill 1H 2H F. Oliver 1H Americus Park West Hoboken, NJ 1000 uncollapsed Americus: GK R.Galliant, FB G.Seller, H.Gregory, HB E.Koch, F.Rolker, R.Gallup, FW B.Fisk, William Gill, T.Bright, J.Ayres, O.Alces.Centreville: GK C.Bauer, FB W.Jeffs, A.Wilson, HB M.Byrnes, H.Fitzpatrick, J.Fitzpatrick, FW J.Campbell, F.Oliver, R.Talbot, J.Spavin, G.Spavin. October 14, 1893 3:30 PM Free Wanderers 1–4 "They Are Defeated". (October 16, 1893). Evening Times, p.2 col.1 Rovers 6 Gavin , 47Borden 67Pemberton 76 Dexter Street grounds Pawtucket, RI 5000 Mayes uncollapsed Free Wanderers: G J.Shea, FB Gregory, Jack Stuart, HB Reed, Johnson, Puleston, RW Whiteside, Davis, LW Jeffrey(c), Watson, C Al Jenkins.Rovers: GK Dennis Shea, FB Buckley, Culligan, HB Pickup, Fortin, Legrosse, LW Harrington, Borden, C Pemberton, RW Farrell, Gavan. 1 October 21, 1893 3:15 PM Caledonians 3–2 Paterson Thistle 1HMcGee 1H85 51H Cosmopolitan Park Kearny, NJ P. Hughes (O.N.T.) uncollapsed Caledonians: GK I.Smith, FB W.Patrick, R.McDonald, HB F.McDonald(c), T.Shaw, J.Brown, RW J.Hill, R.Gibson, LW A.McGee, T.Kelley, C Hoburn.Thistle: GK G.Wilkie, FB W.Alexander, M.Stewart, HB S.Finlay, J.Finlay, J.O'Neil, LW M.McAulay, H.Lander, RW J.Ingram, J.Turner, C W.Turner. replays October 21, 1893 True Blues 0–3 October 23, 1893 Kicking The Puffed Leather https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18931023&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 19, 2024 p.1 col.5 Greenpoint Thistle Willard Park Paterson, NJ uncollapsed November 18, 1893 Caledonians 4–2 November 20, 1893 On The Football Field https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1890-1893/1893/1893-11-20.pdf Newark Evening News August 19, 2024 p.2 col.3 Paterson Thistle Cosmopolitan Park Kearny, NJ James Lennox uncollapsed Caledonians: GK Smith, FB L.Shaw, R.McDonald, HB F.McDonald(c), Britchford, Brown, FW Hill, Barton, McGee, Evans, Downs.Thistle: GK Wilkie, FB Alexander, Stewart, HB S.Finlay, T.Finlay, T.Turner, FW McAulay, Launder, J.Ingraham, G.Turner, Jameson. November 18, 1893 True Blues 2–1 November 20, 1893 In The Line Of Sport https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-1894-american-cup-4/153618634/ Paterson Evening News August 20, 2024 p.1 col.5 Newspapers.com Greenpoint Thistle J.Cochran 152H 70 Willard Park Paterson, NJ uncollapsed November 25, 1893 3:00 PM East Ends 8–2 November 27, 1893 Easy Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-globe-1894-american-cup-5/153654105/ Fall River Globe August 20, 2024 p.6 col.1 Newspapers.com Y.M.C.A. 1H2H 1H2H County Street grounds Fall River, MA 1200 Abe Pilling uncollapsed East Ends: GK Cornell, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, Daley, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Foley, C Keavy, RW Melia, Nixon. Reserve KayY.M.C.A.: GK McLay, FB Whipple, Ellison, HB Scorer, Meiklejohn, Moore, LW Helliborne, Leggett, C Cameron, RW J.Moore, Corcoran. Second round The East Ends drew a second round bye. December 2, 1893 3:10 PM Olympics 4–3 December 4, 1893 Olympics Win https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fall-river-daily-herald-1894-america/153654199/ Fall River Herald August 20, 2024 p.7 col.1-3 Newspapers.com Rovers Whitaker 41Sunderland 1HSunderland 76 86 Farrell 46 6880 Olympics grounds Fall River, MA 2000 James Hood uncollapsed Olympics: GK Irving, FB Hughes, Farrell, HB Burgess, Moores, Whitaker, RW Tobin, Dummell, LW Sunderland, Kenny, C Barlow.Rovers: GK Shea, FB Buckley, Culligan, HB Fortin, Pickup, Legrosse, LW Borden, Harrington, C Pemberton, RW Farrell, Gavin. December 2, 1893 3:00 PM Wonders w/o December 4, 1893 Among The Sportsmen https://www.digifind-it.com/IDIViewer/web/viewer.html?file=/newark/data/newspapers/newark-evening-news/yr1890-1893/1893/1893-12-04.pdf Newark Evening News August 20, 2024 p.2 col.3 Caledonians Athletic grounds Kearny, NJ McAulay (Paterson Thistles) uncollapsed Wonders did not show. Game awarded to Caledonians. December 2, 1893 3:00 PM True Blues 11–0 December 4, 1893 The Calendar Of Sport https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18931204&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 20, 2024 p.1 col.5 Americus A.A. 1H2H Willard Park Paterson, NJ uncollapsed Americus: GK R.Galliant, FB G.Seller, G.Raleston, HB E.Koch, H.L.Walker, G.Johnston, FW W.McFarland, J.L.Douglas, T.Bright, D.B.Fisk, O.Alces.True Blues: GK Sam Templeton, FB J.Henshell, F.Binks, HB R.Garner, J.Worsley, E.Ackerman, FW L.Dodson, Ralph Hall, T.Phillibin, J.Upton, T.Turner. Semifinals January 20, 1894 3:00 PM Caledonians 4–8 January 22, 1894 The Realm Of Sport https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=aUOtug7Ojf8C&dat=18940122&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Paterson Daily Press August 20, 2024 p.1 col.4 True Blues 1H Phillibin , , 1HDodson Upton Garner Turner Cosmopolitan Park Kearny, NJ 5000 Edward Walker (Kearny) uncollapsed Caledonians: GK J.Smith, FB O.Dawson, W.Patrick, HB F.McDonald(c), F.Bridgford, W.Shaw, LW G.Weston, G.McGee, C W.Deegan, RW R.Brown, J.Barton.True Blues: GK Sam Templeton, FB S.Logan, F.Binks, HB W.Barr, Ralph Hall, E.Ackerman, FW Len Dodson, R.Garner, C Tom Phillibin, LW J.Upton, T.Turner. 1 March 10, 1894 3:15 PM East Ends 3–7 March 12, 1894 Olympics Win The Semi-Final https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fall-river-daily-herald-1894-america/153654531/ Fall River Daily Herald August 20, 2024 p.7 col.1-3 Newspapers.com Olympics Murtaugh1044' Bannister 441H Tobin 46, 47' Dummell 47, 57, Spencer 75Sunderland 85 County Street grounds Fall River, MA 3000 Abe Pilling uncollapsed East Ends: GK Simester, FB Jennings, Fagan, HB Scott, P.Stanton, Cunliffe, LW Andrews, Bannister, C Melia, RW P.Murtaugh, J.Murtaugh.Olympics: GK Irving, FB Hughes, Spencer, HB Burgess, Moores, Whittaker, RW Kenney, Sunderland, LW Dummell, Tobin(c), C Barlow. thumb|Ad for FRO vs. PTB Final Final April 21, 1894 3:00 PM Olympics 4–1 April 23, 1894 Football https://www.newspapers.com/article/fall-river-daily-evening-news-1894-ameri/153654608/ Fall River Daily Evening News August 20, 2024 p.1 col.6 Newspapers.com True Blues 25355560 82 Rovers grounds Fall River, MA 4000 Harry Wood uncollapsed Olympics: GK Jim Irving, FB Hughes, Burgess, HB Barlow, Moores, Whittaker, LW Kenney, Sunderland, RW Dummell, Tobin(c), C Spencer.True Blues: GK Allen, FB Luckerman, F.Binks, HB Henshall, Ralph Hall, E.Ackerman, RW Len Dodson, R.Garner, C Tom Phillibin, LW J.Upton, T.Turner. American Cup bracket yes yes 3 First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals Eastern Circuit Western Circuit Massachusetts Fall River East Ends 5–8 Rhode Island Y.M.C.A 4–2 Massachusetts Fall River Olympics bye Rhode Island Pawtucket Free Wanderers 1 Massachusetts Fall River Rovers 4 New York New York Thistle New Jersey Kearny Wonders w/o New Jersey Newark Caldonians 3–4 New Jersey Paterson Thistle 2–2 New York Greenpoint Thistle 1–1 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 1–2 New Jersey Americus A.A. 2 New Jersey Centreville A.C. 1 Massachusetts Fall River East Ends bye Massachusetts Fall River Olympics 4 Massachusetts Fall River Rovers 3 New Jersey Kearny Wonders New Jersey Newark Caledonians w/o New Jersey Paterson True Blues 11 New Jersey Americus A.A. 0 Massachusetts Fall River East Ends 3 Massachusetts Fall River Olympics 7 New Jersey Newark Caledonians 4 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 8 Massachusetts Fall River Olympics 4 New Jersey Paterson True Blues 1 References 1893–94 Cup Category:1893–94 in domestic association football cups