1916–17 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 American Cup 1916–17 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1916 – May 1917 33 Bethlehem 3 West Hudson 1916 1918 The 1917 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. At the A.F.A.'s annual meeting on June 24 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ the delegates elected were president Duncan Carswell of Orange, vice–president Donald McMillan of East Newark, treasurer Harry Craig of Paterson, recording secretary Robert M. Marshall of Arlington, and corresponding secretary Andrew H. Beveridge of Arlington."Carswell Elected A.F.A. President". (June 26, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.5 col.2 Thirty-three teams entered the competition however none of the major Massachusetts teams entered. A new rule that season made by the Southern New England FA forbade their clubs from entering more than one tournament other than the State Cup. This being the case most of the teams opted for the National Cup instead. Bethlehem Steel brought home the trophy for the third time with a convincing 7-0 final win against the West Hudsons. Preliminary round The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held October 1, 1916 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ."Nine North Jersey Teams In American Soccer Cup". (October 2, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.24 col.6 The Preliminary round featured one game between Putnam of Philadelphia and Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden. Pennsylvania District October 14, 1916 Putnam Ihrig (3)T. WalshHemingwayBrownBrooks (pk) 7–0 "Putnams Outclass Camden Victors". (October 15, 1916). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.23 col.2 Victor Philadelphia, PA James Walder First round The first round games were scheduled to be completed by October 28. Brooklyn disbanded and were replaced with Continental. The Pan–Americans and Rovers of Fall River entered the tournament and were drawn together however no match was played per the SNEFA ruling this season. They were replaced with the Chicopee Rovers and Bridgeport Rangers. Scottish American advanced when Yonkers disbanded. Ford and Dublin won their first round engagements however both teams were disqualified due to fielding ineligible players allowing Continental and Clan MacDonald to advance. New England District October 28, 1916 Pan–American – "Local Clubs Can't Play For Am. Cup". (October 24, 1916). Evening Herald, p.6 col.5 Fall River Rovers Fall River, MA November 5, 1916 Bridgeport City Hunziker (3)SatterwaiteTaylor Kane 5–1 "Soccer Results". (November 6, 1916). Bridgeport Evening Post, p.8 col.5 General Electric (MA) Meadows, Bridgeport, CT G. Denholme (Ansonia) November 11, 1916 Chicopee Rovers 20' Logan (pk)30' Hardiman 15' Stanley1H' Stanley 2–2 "Rangers Are Tied". (November 12, 1916). Springfield Sunday Republican, p.6 col.7–8 Bridgeport Rangers Berkshire St. grounds, Holyoke Bob Young replay November 30, 1916 Bridgeport Rangers 75' Logan80' Daly 0–2 Booth, Joe (December 1, 1916). "Chicopee Rovers Beat Rangers In Fast Soccer Game". Bridgeport Daily Standard, p.14 col.2 Chicopee Rovers Meadows, Bridgeport, CT Joe Booth NY/NJ District October 15, 1916 Alley Boys 15' Cunningham63' Arberthnot66' Cunningham 62' Charlie Fisher 3–1 "Alley Boys Wreck Splitdorfs' Hopes". (October 16, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.18 col.1 Splitdorf Clark's Field, East Newark Andrew Lawrie October 28, 1916 General Electric (NY) Harry Tolson (2)GoodYuille Vail 4–1 "Dorpian Soccer Team Vanquishes Bunker Hill F.C.". (October 30, 1916). Schenectady Union–Star, p.4 col.5 Bunker Hill Schenectady, NY Pinkerton October 29, 1916 Scottish American w/o "Cup Tie Battles Top Soccer Card". (October 28, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.6 col.6 Yonkers October 29, 1916 IRT Strollers 0–0 "New York Soccers In Second Round". (October 30, 1916). The Sun, p.10 col.6 Brooklyn Celtic Lenox Oval, Manhattan Cunningham October 29, 1916 Jersey A.C. Willie Kaelsch35' Jack NeilsonWillie Kaelsch Crompton 3–1 "Cup Tie Contest Taken By Jerseys". (October 30, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.7 col.3 Ironside Washburn Oval, Jersey City October 29, 1916 Babcock & Wilcox 15' Vander Wolf30' Sweeney50' Sweeney70' Vander Wolf 20' Moran 4–1 "B. And W. Soccer Team To Meet Bethlehem". (October 31, 1916). Evening Review, p.3 col.1 Greenpoint Bayonne, NJ Andrew Lawrie (Newark) October 29, 1916 Ford 50' Pettigrew55' Sherlock 65' Brett 2–1 "Ford Eleven Eliminates Continentals In Cup Tie". (October 30, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.7 col.4 Continental Clark's Field, East Newark Frank Smith October 29, 1916 New York FC 55' Puxty 1–0 "N.Y. Soccer Team Wins". (October 30, 1916). New York Times, p.6 col.3 Clan MacDuff Harlem Oval, NY A. Burnside November 5, 1916 Dublin Neil Mitchell (pk) 1–1 "Dublins Play Despite Rain". (November 6, 1916). Morning Call, p.8 col.2 Clan MacDonald Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ November 7, 1916 West Hudson 48' WuestBrierleyAllenWuestBrierleyBrownAllenAllen Bishoff 8–1 "Cup Tie Contest For West Hudsons". (November 8, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.27 col.4 Greenville Clark's Athletic Field, East Newark Michael King November 12, 1916 Bay Ridge PorterHough Dorkin 2–1 "Bay Ridge Sockers Win Cup Tie Match". (November 13, 1916). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.9 col.4–5 Irish American Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn A. Burnside replays November 5, 1916 Brooklyn Celtic 3–2 "Brooklyn Celtic Sockers Gain In A.F.A. Series". (November 6, 1916). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.6 IRT Strollers Washburn Park, Jersey City December 3, 1916 Clan MacDonald 1' Boardman 0–1 "Local Soccer Team A Winner". (December 4, 1916). Morning Call, p.9 col.6 Dublin Hawthorne Field, Brooklyn 1000 Charlie Ward (Passaic) Pennsylvania District October 28, 1916 Feltonville 2' Demko1H' Foster (pk) 17' H. Beech67' Smart77' H. Derbyshire 2–3 "H. Derbyshire's Goal Wins Match". (October 29, 1916). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.6 col.8 Falls CFC Potter Field, Philadelphia October 28, 1916 Henry Disston Coursey (2)McEwen (2)Barrett (2)DutcherRogers 8–0 "Disstons Easily Beat Hibernians". (October 29, 1916). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.6 col.1–2 Hibernian Tacony Ball Park George Allen October 28, 1916 Bethlehem Steel 1H' Fleming (pk)1H' Butler2H' Fleming (2)2H' ButlerFletcher 3' Gheeig 6–1 "Bethlehem Wins, Puts Putnam Team Out". (October 30, 1916). The Globe, p.8 Putnam New Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA J.H. Carpenter Second round The draw for the second round was held November 11, 1916 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 30."A.F.A. Draws For Second Round". (November 12, 1916). The Sunday Call, p.18 col.5 The Chicopee Rovers were under suspension allowing Clan MacDonald to advance. November 26, 1916 New York FC 10' Cooper1H' Hayes55' Carver 1H' Hunziker 3–1 "New York Victor In Soccer Match". (November 27, 1916). New York Times, p.12 col.7 Bridgeport City Harlem Oval 2000 Alexander Burnside November 26, 1916 West Hudson 25' Dave Brown (pk) 1–0 "West Hudsons Win On Penalty Kick". (November 27, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.1 Bay Ridge Clark's Field, East Newark 2000 Andrew Laurie (Newark) November 30, 1916 Clan MacDonald w/o "Suspension Has Been Indorsed". (December 4, 1916). Springfield Union, p.16 col.7 Chicopee Rovers November 30, 1916 Alley Boys 10' Bannon51' O'Donnell 50' Hogan80' Jim Ingram 2–2 "Darkness Halts Cup Tie Battle". (December 1, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.13 col.1 Jersey A.C. Clark's Field, East Newark Mike King December 3, 1916 Brooklyn Celtic Parker (2)Ellis (2)Stark (2) 6–0 "Brooklyn Celts Win". (December 4, 1916). Brooklyn Daily Times, p.8 col.3 Falls CFC Harlem Oval, NY C. Creighton December 3, 1916 Continental ZehnbauerClow Carstairs 2–1 "Soccer Results". (December 4, 1916). The Sun, p.10 col.5 General Electric (NY) Lenox Oval December 9, 1916 Bethlehem Steel Neil ClarkePepper 2–0 "Beth. Beats Disston". (December 11, 1916). The Globe, p.12 col.7 Henry Disston New Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA Andrew Laurie (Newark) December 10, 1916 Scottish American 2H' Walsh 15' Dave Muir1H' Dave Muir 1–2 "2000 See Babs Beat The Scottish Americans". (December 11, 1916). Evening Review, p.3 col.3–4 Babcock & Wilcox Clark's Field, East Newark 2000 Andrew Lawrie (Newark) replay December 10, 1916 Jersey A.C. James Ford89' Hogan O'Donnell 2–1 "Jerseys Annex Cup Tie Game". (December 11, 1916). Hudson Observer, p.6 col.2 Alley Boys Washburn Park, Jersey City Michael King Third round The draw for the third round was held December 16, 1916 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Games were to be played by January 28."Eight Soccer Teams Drawn For The A.F.A. Third Round". (December 17, 1916). Newark Evening News, p.18 col.2 January 14, 1917 Jersey A.C. O'Halloran (5)McGreevey (2)McKennaParker 0–9 "Brooklyn Celtics Gain Semi–Finals". (January 15, 1917). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.4 col.4 Brooklyn Celtic Washburn Park, Jersey City A. Laurie January 21, 1917 Clan MacDonald 25', 60', 65' Finn85' Craig 35' Brett 4–1 "Brooklyn Sockers Reach Semi–Final". (January 22, 1917). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.4 col.5 Continental Lenox Oval, Manhattan 3000 A. Burnside January 28, 1917 New York FC 1H' Hayes 65' Chadwick80' McKelvey 1–2 "N.Y. Soccer Team Bows To Champions". (January 29, 1917). New York Times, p.8 col.1 Bethlehem Steel Harlem Oval, NY 5000 T. Cunningham April 1, 1917 Babcock & Wilcox 83' Dave Muir 52' Davie Brown 1–1 "West Hudsons Tie Babs In Extra Period Game". (April 2, 1917). Bayonne Review, p.3 col.1–2 West Hudson B&W grounds, Bayonne 600 John Nesbitt (Staten Island) replay April 8, 1917 West Hudson 13', 2H' Dave BrownWuestDel Brierley 4–0 "Hudsons Put Babs Out Of A.F.A. Fight". (April 9, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.12 col.1 Babcock & Wilcox Clark's Field, East Newark 1000 Charlie Creighton (New York) Semifinals March 11, 1917 Clan MacDonald Sarson (og) 17' Harry McKelvey55' Fleming75' ForrestHarry McKelvey 0–5 "Clan MacDonald Sockers Put Out By Bethlehem". (March 12, 1917). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.12 col.1"Bethlehem Gains Final In Cup Tie". (March 12, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.13 col.3 Bethlehem Steel Clark's Field, East Newark Andrew Lawrie (Newark) April 22, 1917 West Hudson 83' Dave Brown 1–0 "Hudsons Go Into Final; Beat Celts". (April 23, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.7"Celtic Sockers Lose In Newark". (April 23, 1917). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.9 col.5 Brooklyn Celtic Clark's Field, East Newark 1600 James Walders (Philadelphia) Final The American Cup final took place in Wiedenmayer's Park in Newark, NJ. The West Hudsons, fifth in the National Association Football League, had been the champions of the American Cup on three previous occasions. Bethlehem Steel came into the final having played 36 games winning 32 with two ties and a two losses. They had scored 135 goals with 25 against. Both teams had met in February in the third round of the National Challenge Cup with Bethlehem advancing. On May 5 the 'Steelmen' finished runner–up in the National Challenge Cup to Fall River. May 13, 1917 West Hudson A.A. 17' George McKelvey19' Jimmy EastonFred Pepper Fred Pepper(McKelvey)Jimmy Easton(Fleming)Paddy Butler80' Tommy Fleming 0–7 "Bethlehem Steel Lands The American Championship". (May 14, 1917). The Globe, p.8 col.1"Bethlehems Defeat Hudson Eleven In Cup Final". (May 14, 1917). Newark Evening News, p.14 col.2–3 Bethlehem Steel Wiedenmayer's Park; Newark, New Jersey 3500 Charles E. Creighton See also 1917 National Challenge Cup 1916–17 National Association Foot Ball League season 1916–17 Southern New England Soccer League season References 1916-17 Cup