1923–24 American Cup

Soccer tournament July 2024 August 2023 The 1923–24 American Cup was the thirty–second edition of the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The Secretary of the AFA, Andrew Beveridge received entries up to September 29, 1923. American Cup 1923–24 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1923 – May 1924 43 Bethlehem Steel 6 Fall River 1923 Preliminary round Matches were due to be completed by October 28, 1923. The following teams drew byes for this round: Abbot Worsted (Forge Village), Bethlehem Steel, Brooklyn, Crompton, Fairhill (Philadelphia), Fairlawn Rovers (Pawtucket), Falco (Holyoke), Fall River, Fleischer Yarn (Philadelphia), Fore River (Quincy), General Electric United (Lynn), J. & P. Coats (Pawtucket), Morell Mills (Philadelphia), National Giants (NY), New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Prospect Hill (Pawtucket), Sayles Finishing (Pawtucket), West End Polish (Crompton), and Weypoyset. Northern Massachusetts October 27, 1923 Ludlow Thistle Munroe F. SouzaMaiaOliveira 1–3 "Wanderers Surprise Thistles In Cup Tie". (October 28, 1923). Springfield Union, p.14 col.1 Ludlow Wanderers Whitney St. Park, Ludlow, MA Goodwin October 28, 1923 Pacific Mills RodgersWhiteOrmond Neelgram 3–1 "Pacific Advances In The American Cup Competition". (October 29, 1923). Evening Tribune, p.14 col.2 Swedish American Pacific Field, Lawrence, MA R. Ritchie Southern New England October 1923 Greystone Blues – "Drawings For American Cup Games Made". (October 9, 1923). Evening Bulletin, p.7 col.5 Don Carlos Providence, RI October 21, 1923 Greystone Vets 1–1 "Thistle Takes On Greystone Vets". (October 20, 1923). Providence News, p.10 col.7 Providence Thistle Centredale Oval replay October 28, 1923 Greystone Vets – "With The Rhode Island Amateurs". (October 27, 1923). Evening Bulletin, p.11 col.5 Providence Thistle Centredale Oval Connecticut and New York November 4, 1923 Ansonia Duncan (2) 30' Berwick 2–1 "Locals Eliminate Campbell A.C.". (November 5, 1923). Evening Sentinel, p.3 col.6–7 Campbell Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia, CT J. Miller (New Haven) November 5, 1923 Bedford AveryRew (3) 4–0 "Bedford Club Blanks Danersk Of Stamford". (November 5, 1923). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.18 col.6 Danersk Athletics Commercial Field, Brooklyn W. Hollywood New Jersey District October 21, 1923 General Electric T. Strong (2) 0–2 "Center Stars In Victory Of American Soccerites". (October 22, 1923). Newark Evening News, p.18 col.4 American A.A. Bloomfield, NJ J. Hays October 28, 1923 Bayonne Rovers ElliottCarr80' Callahan Perrini 3–1 "Bayonne Rovers Win Over Jerseys". (October 29, 1923). Bayonne Times, p.8 col.7 Jersey A.C. City Park, Bayonne October 28, 1923 Hudson C. Cavanaugh60' R. NorrisKossMcLoughlin 4–0 "Hudsons Defeat Trenton Eleven". (October 29, 1923). Hudson Observer, p.14 col.8 British War Veterans Montgomery Park, Weehawken J. Hayes October 28, 1923 Clan MacLeod McCrumO'NeilHill 50' BoyleSpeedLees 3–3 "M'Leod & M'Kay Football Draw". (October 29, 1922). Jersey Journal, p.15 col.6 Clan McKay Marion Oval, Jersey City Andrew Lawrie replay November 4, 1923 Clan MacLeod Bell (4)McPherson BoyleBrennanCowie 5–3 "Clan M'Leod Defeats Clan M'Kay At Soccer". (November 6, 1923). Hudson Observer, p.12 col.3 Clan McKay Marion Oval, Jersey City Andrew Laurie Pennsylvania District October 27, 1923 Viscose Chew (2)Murphy (2)Bennett (2)J. Nicol Smith 7–1 "Viscose Victors in Game For Cup". (October 29, 1923). Chester Times, p.10 col.1 36th Ward Marcus Hook, PA George Young First round Matches were due to be completed by November 25, 1923. The Fore River–G.E. United match was called on account of rain after one half and was replayed on Thanksgiving Day. Northern Section November 24, 1923 Ludlow Wanderers Churchley (3)Kershaw (3)Lyons 0–7 "Wanderers Lose To Pacific Millers". (November 25, 1923). Springfield Sunday Republican, p.1B col.8 Pacific Mills Whitney Park, Ludlow, MA Carstairs November 24, 1923 Fore River 10' SatterwaiteHarrison Duthie 2–1 "Rain Stops Soccer Game". (November 26, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p.8 col.1 General Electric United Fore River Field, Quincy W.R. Welch (Boston) November 25, 1923 Greystone Vets – "Soccer Notes". (November 22, 1923). Fall River Globe, p.12 col.8 Crompton Centredale Oval November 29, 1923 Fall River Harold Brittan (4)Harry McGowan (2)Campbell Frank Begos 7–1 "Trounce West End Polish A.C.". (November 30, 1923). Fall River Globe, p.19 col.1–2 West End Polish Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI 2200 Joe Smith (Fall River) November 29, 1923 Sayles Finishing 50', 2H' Bennie Wilson 2–0 "Sayles Puts Waypoysets Out Of Cup Competition". (November 30, 1923). Providence Journal, p.8 col.2 Waypoyset Sayles Field, Providence, RI 2000 S. Morris (Greystone) November 29, 1923 J. & P. Coats 3' McLeaveyNeilson Sandeman (pk) 2–1 "Threadmen Beat Rovers". (November 30, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p.40 col.1–2 Fairlawn Rovers Coats Field, Pawtucket 1800 Odell November 29, 1923 Falco VeigheyBrown 3' NeilBob Perry (4)Farquhar 2–6 "Falcos Defeated By Crack Abbot Worsteds". (November 30, 1923). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p.15 col.3 Abbot Worsted Falco Field, Holyoke, MA J. Goodwin December 9, 1923 Prospect Hill Cookson (3)WhiteMcCaugheyT. Littleford (3)Withers Hayes 9–1 "Prospect Hill Runs Wild Against Don Carlos". (December 10, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p.21 col.2 Don Carlos John St. grounds, Lonsdale, RI Rose replay November 29, 1923 Fore River Joe Black (2) Duthie 2–1 "Fore River Wins Soccer". (November 30, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p.4 col.6 General Electric United Fore River Field, Quincy W.R. Welch (Boston) Southern Section November 24, 1923 Philadelphia 40' Braidford Alec JacksonWalter Jackson 1–2 Wilcox, Levi (November 25, 1923). "Phil Kickers Bow To Bethlehem Steel". Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.1–2 Bethlehem Steel Philadelphia, PA McCabe November 24, 1923 Viscose FarrellHamilton 0–2 "Fairhill Downs Viscose Eleven". (November 26, 1923). Chester Times, p.8 col.6 Fairhill Marcus Hook, PA Robert Scott November 24, 1923 Morrell Mills W. Flynn Straddon (2)Galloway 1–3 "Fleisher Yarners Win From Morrell Mills". (November 25, 1923). Philadelphia Record, p.5 col.5 Fleisher Yarn Philadelphia, PA November 25, 1923 Clan MacLeod G. Carnegie80' Hartie Reich (pk) 2–1 "McLeods Defeat Hudsons". (November 26, 1923). Jersey Journal, p.20 col.1 Hudson Marion Oval, Jersey City James Hayes November 25, 1923 Ansonia 40' McKenzie (pk) GallagherAdamson75', 85' Kerr 1–4 "Ansonia Soccer Team Defeated By Bedford". (November 26, 1923). Evening Sentinel, p.4 col.3–4 Bedford Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia Andy York (Torrington) December 9, 1923 National Giants Reynolds (og)60', 80' Peter Sweeney 75' DugganBart McGhee 2–3 "N.Y.F.C. Defeats National Giants". (December 10, 1923). New York Times, p.22 col.5 New York Polo grounds, 5000 James Masterton (Brooklyn December 16, 1923 Bayonne Rovers 75' Tommie StrongAndie HutchinsonDick Porter 0–3 "Rovers Lose To American A.A.". (December 17, 1923). Bayonne Evening News, p.5 col.1 American A.A. City Park, Bayonne J. Hayes January 20, 1924 Brooklyn Wanderers 8' Docherty11' Curtis13' Hogg50' Cosgrove 1H' Bleich65' Heminsley 4–2 Meany, Thomas W. (January 21, 1924). "Docherty Scintillates In Last Contest Here". Brooklyn Daily Times, p.12 col.1–2 Newark Wanderers Field, Brooklyn Tom Cunningham Second round Matches were due to be completed by January 20, 1924. Prospect Hill forfeited their match with Fore River."Another Round For American Cup". (January 25, 1924). Boston Globe, p.9 col.4 Northern section January 1, 1924 Fall River 35' Johnny ReidMcPherson 2–0 "Marksmen Blank Saylesville 2 To 0". (January 2, 1924). Evening Herald, p.12 col.1–2 Sayles Finishing Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI 2000 William Norse (New Bedford) January 12, 1924 J. & P. Coats Fleming 8' Baronne82' Read 1–2 "Crompton Upsets Dope; Defeats Coats". (January 14, 1924). Pawtucket Times, p.22 col.5–6 Crompton Lonsdale ground, Pawtucket 1500 Odell January 26, 1924 Fore River w/o "Quincy Point". (January 25, 1924). Quincy Patriot, p.4 col.2 Prospect Hill Quincy, MA February 2, 1924 Abbot Worsted CummingsFarquharPerryDundas 4–0 "Splashing Victory For The Abbots". (February 4, 1924). Lowell Sun, p.12 col.3 Pacific Mills Forge Village, MA Patrick Darcy (Lawrence) Southern section January 13, 1924 Bedford 75' Donelly Alec Jackson (3)Walter JacksonMcGregorMaxwell 1–6 "Bethlehem Beats Bedford At Soccer". (January 14, 1924). New York Times, p.23 col.4 Bethlehem Steel New York Oval 3000 J. Hayes January 20, 1924 Clan MacLeod P. Hartie J. DurkinTommy Strong (2)T. FlorieA. Hutchison 1–5 "M'Leod's Soccer Team Defeated". (January 21, 1924). Jersey Journal, p.14 col.8 American A.A. Marion Oval, Jersey City J. Hays January 12, 1924 Fleisher Yarn 80' Galloway 1–0 "Fleisher Beats Fairhill In American Cup League". (January 13, 1924). Philadelphia Record, p.4 col.2 Fairhill Philadelphia, PA R. McCabe February 3, 1924 New York 53' Archie Stark81' Duggan 2–0 "Wanderers Beaten By N.Y.F.C. Eleven". (February 4, 1924). New York Times, p.24 col.8 Brooklyn Wanderers New York Oval 5000 Edward McCabe (Philadelphia) Third round Northern section February 3, 1924 Fall River Fred Morley (2)Tom Raeside (2)Johnny Reid (2) 35' CullertonSimone (pk) 6–2 "Cromptons No Foe For Local Leaders". (February 4, 1924). Evening Herald, p.13 col.1–3 Crompton Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI Carroll (Greystone) February 23, 1924 Abbot Worsted 41' Perry42' Neil 2–0 "Abbot Worsteds' Win Two Games". (February 25, 1924). Lowell Sun, p.8 col.3 Fore River Forge Village, MA George Lambie (Newton) Southern section March 22, 1924 Fleisher Yarn 86' Straddan Walter Jackson (2)Granger 1–3 "Bethlehem Steel Downs Fleisher". (March 23, 1924). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.6 Bethlehem Steel Fleisher Park, Philadelphia, PA 5000 George Young March 23, 1924 New York 2H', 115' Archie Stark 30' Tommie Strong 2–1 "Extra–Period Game Won By N.Y. Eleven". (March 24, 1924). New York Times, p.11 col.2 American A.A. New York Oval 4000 J. Duggan Semifinals April 19, 1924 Fall River 27' McPherson (pk)109', 113' Harold Brittan114' Morley 75' Dundas 4–1 "Spot Kick Lucky For Fall River". (April 21, 1924). Fall River Globe, p.13 col.2 Abbot Worsted Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI 5120 Robert Carroll (Greystone) April 20, 1924 New York 75' Walter Jackson 0–1 "N.Y.F.C. Forced Out Of Soccer Classic". (April 21, 1924). New York Times, p.24 col.2 Bethlehem Steel New York Oval 5000 D. Oates (Philadelphia) Final |right|200px The final took place on May 11, 1924 at the Jersey City baseball grounds. Bethlehem Steel, by their victory, broke up a near treble by Fall River who had previously won the National Challenge Cup in March and finished first in the American Soccer League which wrapped up in June. For their part, Bethlehem Steel was a semifinalist in the National Cup and finished second in the ASL. May 11, 1924 Bethlehem Steel 37' Jack Rattray 1–0 SPEAKING OF CHAMPS STEEL SOCCER TEAM JOINS THAT CLASS http://www.geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl051224.html The Globe Fred S. Nonnemacher May 12, 1924 https://web.archive.org/web/20091021161022/http://geocities.com/bethlehem_soccer/gl051224.html October 21, 2009 dead "Bethlehem Takes The American Cup". (May 12, 1924). Fall River Herald, p.1 col.4–5 Fall River F.C. International League park, Jersey City, New Jersey 3000 William F. Fraser (Paterson) See also 1923–24 American Soccer League 1923–24 National Challenge Cup 1924 National Amateur Cup References Amer Category:American Cup Category:Fall River F.C. (1922–1931)