1919–20 American Cup

Soccer tournament August 2023 The 1920 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The A.F.A. officials were president Duncan Carswell of Orange, vice–president Donald McMillan of East Newark, recording secretary James Gulletly of Kearny, and financial secretary/treasurer Andrew N. Beveridge of Kearny, NJ with the advisory board made up of William Patrick, Harry Craig, Hector MacDonald, Andrew M. Brown and Donald MacMillan. Bethlehem Steel had their streak of four straight American Cup wins broken this year by Robins Dry Dock of Brooklyn. The shipbuilders defeated the steelworkers 1–0 in the final on May 2 at Harrison, New Jersey. American Cup 1919–20 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1919 – May 1920 Robins Dry Dock 1 Bethlehem Steel Works 1919 1921 First round The first round draw took place October 4, 1919 in Newark, NJ."A Draw In First Round For Ties". (October 8, 1919). Newburgh Daily News, p.10 col.4 In this year's tournament, district groupings were maintained until the semifinal round to further reduce travel for the teams involved. The following teams drew byes: American A.A., Bethlehem Steel, Bridgeport City, Celtic (New Bedford), Clan MacDuff (New York), Crescent, Disston (Tacony), Erie, Fairlawn (Pawtucket), Federal Shipbuilding (Kearny), Fore River (Quincy), General Electric (Lynn), Germantown Boys Club, Haledon Thistle, J. & P. Coats (Pawtucket), Malta, Morse Dry Dock, New York, Parcell Rovers, Paterson, Robins Dry Dock, Rovers (Bridgeport), Thistle (Bridgeport), Wanderers (Philadelphia), West New York Blues. Connecticut District No games New England District October 18, 1919 St. Michael's Bouchard (pk) 1–0 "St. Michaels Won On Penalty Kick". (October 20, 1919). Evening Herald, p.12 col.6–7 Yankee Boys Athletic grounds, Fall River 500 Pemberton October 25, 1919 Fall River Rovers 5' Booth (og)30', 50', 75' Pilkington44' Martin 4–1 "Rovers Defeat Crompton 4 To 1". (October 27, 1919). Evening Herald, p.10 col.6–7 Crompton Athletic grounds, Fall River 1000 Hayden (East Newark) October 25, 1919 Greystone Cunliffe (3)Justice (pk)Holt (3) Steele (2) 7–2 "Greystone Puts Rangers Down". (October 26, 1919). Providence Sunday Journal, p.3 col.1–2 Rangers Centredale grounds Pemberton New Jersey District October 19, 1919 Bunker Hill Hennie DeickmanInglisVan Geisen 3–0 "Bunker Hills Win Cup–Tie". (October 20, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6 Edison Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ McDonald October 19, 1919 Babcock & Wilcox 30' WylliePettigrewMcCallumWyllie 0–4 "Victors Rout Babs By 4 To 0 Score". (October 20, 1919). Bayonne Review, p.7 col.6 Victor Home Park, Bayonne, NJ Frank Smith New York District October 19, 1919 Longfellows 15' Lomas Murdock Jamison 1–1 "Soccer Results". (October 20, 1919). Brooklyn Daily Times, p.8 col.2 Newburgh Shipyards Ridgewood baseball grounds, Brooklyn replay October 26, 1919 Newburgh Shipyards 75' Sam Jamieson (pk)84' Murdock Jamieson 2–0 "Locals Win Way To Second Round". (October 27, 1919). Newburgh Daily News, p.11 col.1–2 Longfellows Desmond Park, Newburgh, NY M. DeGroff (NFA) Pennsylvania District October 19, 1919 Merchant Shipbuilding 75' Nolan 35' Finnegan 1–1 "Soccer Battle Ends In A Draw". (October 20, 1919). Bristol Daily Courier, p.6 col.1 J. & J. Dobson Ball Park, Harriman, PA George Young replay October 25, 1919 J. & J. Dobson Aleck Brown 28', 55' NolanSatterthwaite86' Rooney 1–4 "Merchants Easily Win Cup Match". (October 26, 1919). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.20 col.8 Merchant Shipbuilding Northeast High School Field George Young Second round The second round matches were due to be played on or before November 9."Feds To Face New York In American Cup Game". (October 31, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.22 col.1 Connecticut/New York District November 1919 Bridgeport Thistle W–L "Citys' Own Misplays Win For Federals". (December 16, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.5 col.1–2 Bridgeport Rovers Bridgeport, CT November 9, 1919 New York 5', 20' BleichSweeney (2)7', 1H' Hunziker 5–0 "New York Defeats Bridgeport Eleven". (November 10, 1919). New York Times, p.15 col.6 Bridgeport City Lenox Oval T. Findley November 23, 1919 Clan MacDuff 65' McGuireShanholt 0–2 "Robins Eleven Is Victor At Soccer". (November 24, 1919). New York Times, p.18 col.3 Robins Dry Dock Morse Oval, Brooklyn, NY T. Cunningham November 23, 1919 Newburgh Shipyards 70' Hughie McDonald 55' Lynch86' Parker 1–2 "First Defeat Of Local Shipmen". (November 24, 1919). Newburgh Daily News, p.10 col.1–3 Morse Dry Dock Desmond Park, Newburgh, NY William McKinstrie New England District November 8, 1919 J. & P. Coats 27' Hadfield (og)60' Howarth72', 79' Haigh 3–1 "J. & P. Coats Eliminates General Electric". (November 10, 1919). Evening Times, p.12 col.1–2 General Electric Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI Pemberton November 8, 1919 Fall River Rovers 5', 2H' Martin15', 65' Pilkington 4–0 "Rovers Shut Out Greystone Eleven". (November 10, 1919). Evening Herald, p.13 col.6–7 Greystone Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA 2000 Heywood November 8, 1919 Fore River 26', 80' KershawPaige 11' Parker 3–1 "Soccer Foot Ball Matches". (November 10, 1919). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.5 col.5 New Bedford Celtic Quincy, MA B. Robertson November 22, 1919 St. Michaels 47' Art Greenslade69' Tommy Grey87' Adams 3–0 "St. Michaels Score Decisive Victory". (November 24, 1919). Evening Herald, p.13 col.4 Fairlawn Rovers Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA 1000 Heywood New Jersey District November 9, 1919 Haledon Thistle 3–2 "Thistles Win Cup–Tie Game". (November 10, 1919). The Morning Call, p.8 col.3 Crescent Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ November 9, 1919 Paterson 10', 12', 50' Heminsley13' Shaw28', 65' Brown 6–0 "Patersons Win Easy Victory". (November 10, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6 Victor Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward November 9, 1919 Erie Tom Stark (2)BrierleyKoelschNeilsonKnowles 6–0 "Erie Soccer Eleven Blanks Bunker Hills". (November 10, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.7 col.1 Bunker Hill Clark's Field, East Newark Charles Pierson November 9, 1919 Federal Shipbuilding Ward (2)McDonald (2) 4–0 "Federals Eliminate West New York Blues". (November 10, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.7 col.2 West NY Blues Clark's Field, East Newark Charles Pierson November 16, 1919 American A.A. Brown Sherlock (3) 1–3 "Extra Period Needed For Malta Eleven". (November 17, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.7 col.6 Malta Clark's Field, East Newark G. Pearson Pennsylvania District November 8, 1919 Disston Cleary75' Andrews Nolan 2–1 "Andrews' Goal Gives Disston Victory". (November 9, 1919). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.3 Merchant Shipbuilding Disston Ball Park John Walders November 8, 1919 Wanderers J. McGhee (2) 2–0 "Wanderers Victorious". (November 9, 1919). Philadelphia Record, p.5 col.8 Parcell Rovers Hess–Bright grounds Pat Gunn November 8, 1919 Germantown Boys Club Spencer Forrest (2)PepperMcKelveyHarris (2) 1–6 "Cup Holders Win". (November 9, 1919). Philadelphia Record, p.5 col.8 Bethlehem Steel Germantown Boys Club Dan Oates Third round The draw for the third round was held November 15 in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 30."New York F.C. Opposes Eries". (November 16, 1919). The Sunday Call, p.18 col.1 The Haledon/Federal match was protested and ordered replayed. Haledon forfeited the replay. Connecticut/New York District December 7, 1919 Robins Dry Dock 15' MillerRaticanShanholt55', 80' Garside Edwards 2Kelly (pk)Hunziker 5–4 "Robins Soccer Triumph Over New York Eleven". (December 8, 1919). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.10 col.4 New York Todd Field, Brooklyn Thomas Finley December 14, 1919 Bridgeport Thistle Connie Lynch (5)StradanO'DonnellColes 1–8 Jan–Feb 1920 Brooklyn Barnes Bert Edwards With The Pigskin After The Whistle Has Blown The Morse Dry Dock Dial en 3 1–2 21 Morse Dry Dock Bridgeport, CT New England District November 29, 1919 Fore River 0–0 "Splendid Soccer". (December 1, 1919). Quincy Evening Telegram, p.4 col.1 St. Michaels Quincy, MA T. Robertson (Quincy) March 27, 1920 Fall River Rovers Booth (pk)HowarthPilkingtonHowarth 20' RockleyHolgate (pk) 4–2 "Rovers Winners 4 To 2 Over Coats". (March 29, 1920). Evening Herald, p.9 col.1–2 J. & P. Coats Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA 2375 Pemberton (Pawtucket) replay December 6, 1919 St. Michaels 35' Rego 43' Tom Underwood55', 56' Kershaw70' Daley81' Page 1–5 "Fore Rivers Trim St. Michaels". (December 8, 1919). Evening Herald, p.9 col.6–7 Fore River Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA 1100 Heywood New Jersey District December 7, 1919 Haledon Thistle 48' Barclay70' HendersonStussi 10' CullertonRichardson 3–2 "Haledon Thistles Win Cup–Tie Game". (December 8, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 Federal Shipbuilding Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ 500 Charles Ward December 7, 1919 Erie Koelsch (4)StarkIngeramNeilsonBrierley DurkinCostello 10–2 "Eries Have Easy Time Beating Malta". (December 8, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.6* col.1 Malta Clark's Field, East Newark A. Pearson replay December 25, 1919 Federal Shipbuilding w/o "Haledon Club Refuses To Play Federal Ship". (December 24, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.13 col.4 Haledon Thistle Clark's Field, East Newark Pennsylvania District November 29, 1919 Disston Rodgers (og) PepperHarrisFleming 0–4 "Bethlehem Too Strong For Disston Experts". (November 30, 1919). Philadelphia Record, p.5 col.1 Bethlehem Steel Tacony Baseball Park James Walder November 30, 1919 Paterson 50' Cooper 1–0 "Patersons Win Close Game From Quakers". (December 1, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4 Wanderers Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward Fourth round |right|200px The fourth round matches were due to be played on or before December 28."Eries Drawn Against Paterson". (December 8, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.6* col.1 The Morse/Robins game was protested and ordered replayed on account Kershaw of Morse Dry Dock was ineligible. January 10, 1920 Bethlehem Steel 25' HarrisForrest (2)FlemingSundberg 5–0 Nonnemacher, Fred (January 12, 1920). "Bethlehem Steel Finds Itself". The Globe Federal Shipbuilding Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA J.H. Carpenter January 11, 1920 Morse Dry Dock 20' Joseph Kershaw 1–0 "Morse Socker Team Springs Surprises". (January 12, 1920). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.3–4 Robins Dry Dock Morse Oval, Brooklyn 3000 T. Cunningham January 11, 1920 Erie 20' Rodgers 27' Todd (pk) 1–1 "Eries And Paterson Tie As Snow Stops Contest". (January 12, 1920). Newark Evening News, p.7* col.1 Paterson Clark's Field, East Newark Finlay April 17, 1920 Fall River Rovers Pilkington 10', 20' Underwood25' Farquhar 1–3 "Rovers Whipped By Shipbuilders". (April 20, 1920). Evening Herald, p.12 col.6–7 Fore River Athletic ground, Fall River 3000 Edward Pemberton (Pawtucket) replays January 18, 1920 Erie 102' Del Brierley 1–0 "Eries Down Paterson In Cup Tie Contest". (January 19, 1920). Newark Evening News, p.5* col.1 Paterson Clark's Field, East Newark T. Finlay March 28, 1920 Morse Dry Dock 40' Lennon55' McGuire 10' Miller 1–2 "Robins Semi–Finalists In National Cup Series". (March 29, 1920). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.12 col.4–5 Robins Dry Dock Morse Oval, Brooklyn 3000 T. Cunningham Semifinals |right|200px March 28, 1920 Erie 46' Archie Stark 20' Fleming (pk)25' Fleming27' Fleming58' MurrayMcKelvey 1–5 "Bethlehems Down Eries In Cup Tie". (March 29, 1920). Newark Evening News, p.13 col.1 Bethlehem Steel Federal Baseball Park, Harrison 5000 George Young (Philadelphia) April 24, 1920 Fore River 34' Bob Millar83' Garside 0–2 "Robins' Plays With Wind Overwhelms Fore River". (April 26, 1920). Evening Times, p.14 col.1–2"Robins Dry Dock Bets Fore River". (April 26, 1920). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.3 col.1–5 Robins Dry Dock Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI 8000 Edward Pemberton (Pawtucket) Final |right|200px The American Cup final took place at Federal Baseball Park in Harrison, NJ. Bethlehem and Robins had met in the quarterfinals of the National Cup with Robins prevailing. Although Robins lost in the semifinal to Fore River, they reversed the result in the American semifinal. A further consolation for Robins was their triumph over eventual National Cup winners, Ben Miller, when visiting St. Louis earlier in the season. May 2, 19203:30 PM EST Robins Dry Dock 63' Tommy Murphy (O.G.) 1-0 "Fluke Goal Decides Soccer Title Match". (May 3, 1920). Newark Evening News, p.12 col.1"Steel Soccer Team Playing In Hard Luck Loses". (May 3, 1920). The Globe Bethlehem Steel Federal Baseball Park, Harrison, New Jersey 7,000 George Lambie Champions |center|600px Robins Dry Dock American Cup champions 1919–20. Upper row, left to right - W. Burrows (trainer), J.P. Bulger (assistant trainer), H. Rodden, J. Robertson, Neil Clarke, P. Renzulli, W. Brownlie, F. Lance, J. Van Deneyden and Hugh Monaghan (assistant trainer). Lower row- J. Drysdale (manager), E. Garside, J. McGuire, E.J. Smith (director), Harry J. Ratican, Bob Millar (captain) and H. Shanholtz. See also 1919–20 National Challenge Cup 1919–20 National Association Foot Ball League season 1919–20 Southern New England Soccer League season References 1919–20 Cup Category:1919–20 in domestic association football cups