1922–23 American Cup

Soccer tournament July 2024 August 2023 American Cup 1922–23 AFAball.jpg 100px United States October 1922 – May 1923 37 Fleisher Yarn 1 J. & P. Coats 1922 1924 The 1922–23 American Cup was the thirty–first edition of the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The Secretary of the AFA, Andrew Beveridge received entries up to October 7, 1922. This season the American Cup was won by Fleisher Yarn, an amateur team from Philadelphia. En route to the championship they overcame American Soccer League heavyweights like Bethlehem Steel, J. & P. Coats and National Cup winners, Paterson F.C. Preliminary round The draw for the preliminary and first round took place on October 7, 1922 at the cup committee meeting in Newark, NJ. Games were due to be played by October 29. Southern New England November 5, 1922 Prospect Hill White75' Slater 20', 85' GallagherShepherd 2–3 "Coats Team Has To Go To Beat Prospect Hill". (November 6, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1 J. & P. Coats #1 John St. grounds, Valley Falls, RI 1500 Odell Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut October 28, 1922 Holyoke James Brown (3)John BrownHorneWalter Dowdall Wilson (2) 6–2 "Holyoke Wins Cup Tie Match". (October 30, 1922). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 7 col. 6 Manchester Beech St grounds, Holyoke, MA 400 William A. Carsairs (West Springfield) Connecticut and New Jersey October 1922 Ryerson – Babcock & Wilcox October 15, 1922 Paterson 7', 47' HemingsleyFryer35' Duggan57', 2H' McKenna72' Scott 7–0 "Patersons Win Easy Victory". (October 16, 1922). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 3 Entre Nous Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ W. Patrick Pennsylvania District October 28, 1922 Hibernian 6' FlemingSmith (pk) 0–2 "Fairhill Too Strong For The Hibernians". (October 29, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 5 col. 6 Fairhill Philadelphia, PA A. Watson First round The first-round games were due to be played by November 12. Southern New England November 11, 1922 Canadian Scott (2)TravisSmith (2) Barrett 1–5 "Canadians Eliminated From American Cup Play". (November 13, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 3 Fairlawn Rovers Lindsey Field, Pawtucket, RI 1200 J. Carlin November 11, 1922 J. & P. Coats #2 Dixon55' Wilson75' Pilkington 0–3 "Sayles Enters Third Round Of American Cup". (November 13, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1–2 Sayles Finishing Lonsdale grounds, Pawtucket, RI 1200 Bob Carroll November 11, 1922 Greystone Blues Gregson (pk) 12' GallagherNelsonShephardLappin (3) 1–6 "Threadmen Swamp Greystone". (November 12, 1922). Providence Sunday Journal, p. 4 col. 4–5 J. & P. Coats #1 Centredale grounds, Providence, RI White November 30, 1922 West End Polish 25' CampanelliLukouicBarone 3–0 "North Providence". (December 1, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 6 col. 6–7 Greystone Vets Crompton, RI Odell Northern Massachusetts November 11, 1922 Methuen 6–0 "Easy For Methuen". (November 12, 1922). Sunday Herald, p. 6 col. 6 South Boston Rangers Methuen, MA November 11, 1922 Clan Sutherland Allan Wilson 1–0 "Sutherland Ahead". (November 12, 1922). Sunday Herald, p. 6 col. 6 Charlestown Buick Field, Boston, MA R. Ritchie November 11, 1922 Fore River 10' Lyons30' Oakley1H', 2H' Page Jones 4–1 "Fore River An Easy Winner". (November 13, 1922). Quincy Patriot, p. 6 col. 6 American Woolen Fore River Field, Quincy, MA S. McLerie November 18, 1922 General Electric United Lee (2)Brown 0–3 "Abbots Wallop G.E. Kickers In Cup Contest". (November 20, 1922). Daily Evening Item, p. 4 col. 7 Abbot Worsted Cooper ground, West Lynn Russell Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut November 11, 1922 Ludlow Thistle MilneMartin 30' FordDownieJenkins (pk)Logan (pk) 2–4 "Ludlow Protests Cup Tie Victory Of Falco Eleven". (November 12, 1922). Springfield Union, p. 15 col. 3 Falco Whitney park, Ludlow, MA T. Prout (Holyoke) November 25, 1922 Chicopee Rovers 28', 30', 65' John BrownDowdall 0–4 "Holyoke Soccer Club Wins Over Chicopee Rivals". (November 26, 1922). Springfield Union, p. 13 col. 6 Holyoke Lincoln Grove, Chicopee Falls John Bain (Holyoke) Connecticut and New Jersey November 7, 1922 Paterson 15' Rudy Hunziker40', 70' Murray55' Tommy Duggan (pk)Scott Cosgrove 5–1 "Paterson F.C. Defeats The Bayonne Rovers". (November 8, 1922). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 4–5 Bayonne Rovers Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward November 12, 1922 Babcock & Wilcox ForresterHarding 5' Florie 2Durkin 2 2–4 "Americans Humble Babcock & Wilcox's In Close Game". (November 13, 1922). Bayonne Evening News, p. 7 col. 6 American A.A. B. & W. Field, Bayonne November 19, 1922 St. George Kilroy Walter Freebairn (2) 1–2 "St. Georges Out Of A.F.A. Tourney". (November 20, 1922). Bridgeport Telegram, p. 6 col. 4 Paterson Caledonian Meadows, Bridgeport, CT Joseph Smith November 26, 1922 Harrison 15' RhodyMcCartin (2) 3–0 "Harrison Club Squashes Antlers In Soccer Game". (November 27, 1922). Newark Evening News, p. 9* col. 2 Antler Hyatt Field, Harrison, NJ Lowry Pennsylvania November 11, 1922 Fleisher Yarn 25' McLaughlin (pk)70' Purvis95' McLaughlin 70' Goldie75' Terris 3–2 "Fleisher Yarners Jolt Bethlehem". (November 12, 1922). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 23 col. 7 Bethlehem Steel Philadelphia, PA George Young (Philadelphia) November 19, 1922 Fairhill Smith D. Robinson 1–1 "Fairhill And Ernst Play To An Even Break". (November, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 5 col. 6 Barney Ernst Philadelphia, PA Danny Oates replay December 2, 1922 Fairhill 3' Hunt (pk) 1–0 Wilcox, Levi (December 3, 1922). "Penalty Kick Wins Fairhill Cup Game". Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 19 col. 6 Barney Ernst JJ Dobson Field, Philadelphia, PA Danny Oates Second round The second-round games were due to be played by December 3. The Harrison/Paterson match was delayed multiple times for weather/field conditions ultimately both teams had few open dates remaining with many ASL fixtures remaining. Southern New England December 25, 1922 J. & P. Coats Fleming (pk)BrooksMorleyGilmoreNeilson 6–0 "Ansonia And West Ends Teams Are Eliminated". (December 26, 1922). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 1–2 West End Polish Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI 2000 Fred O'Dell April 1, 1923 Sayles Finishing Pilkington (3)OT' Dixon 1H', 78' E. SmithTickle 4–3 "Sayles Hangs 4–3 Defeat On Fairlawn". (April 2, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 6 col. 6–7 Fairlawn Rovers Kinsley Park, Providence, RI 1500 Robert Carroll Northern Massachusetts December 16, 1922 Fore River 5' Dave ChristieOakley Morley 2–1 "Fore River Wins Its Game With Methuen". (December 18, 1922). Quincy Patriot, p. 6 col. 4 Methuen Quincy Point, MA White (Allston) April 7, 1923 Abbot Worsted 10', 12', ?' Corrigan Sammy Ritchie 3–1 "Abbot Worsted Soccer Team Wins". (April 9, 1923). Lowell Sun, p. 10 col. 1 Clan Sutherland Forge Village, MA R. Ritchie (Boston) Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut December 2, 1922 Falco 70' Horne 0–1 "Holyoke Soccer Team Eliminate Falcos". (December 4, 1922). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 10 col. 2 Holyoke Falco Field, Holyoke, MA 500 William A. Carstairs (Springfield) Connecticut and New Jersey December 2, 1922 Harrison – Paterson April 15, 1923 Paterson Caledonian 20' Florie21', 24' J. Strong1H', 75' Coe 0–5 "American A.A. Downs Caleys". (April 16, 1923). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 8 American A.A. Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ Charles Ward (Passaic) Pennsylvania District December 9, 1922 Fairhill Andy Stradan 0–1 "Fleisher vs. Fairhill". (December 10, 1922). Philadelphia Record, p. 12 col. 2 Fleisher Yarn JJ Dobson Field, Philadelphia, PA Danny Oates Third round The third-round games were due to be played by April 8. The Sayles–Coats game was ordered replayed because of an ineligible player. Sayles refused to replay the game. The Pateson/Holyoke match was not played due to late season fixture congestion. Holyoke was withdrawn and offered a share in the gate of the cup final. April 8, 1923 Paterson w/o "Holyoke Club Notes". (April 23, 1923). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 8 col. 4 Holyoke Paterson, NJ April 15, 1923 Sayles Finishing 37' PilkingtonRed Britton 17' Tommy Fleming (pk) 2–1 "Sayles Upsets Dope, Beats Threadmen". (April 16, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 6 col. 6–7 J. & P. Coats Kinsley Park, Providence, RI Robert Carrol April 19, 1923 Fore River Joe Black (pk)2H', OT' Drummond 11' CorriganParker 3–2 "Abbott Give 3 To 2 Dfeat By Fore River". (April 20, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p. 5 col. 5 Abbot Worsted Quincy, MA Robert Ritchie (Roslindale) April 21, 1923 Fleischer Yarn 3–1 "Fleisher Soccer Team Will Oppose Paterson". (April 22, 1923). Philadelphia Record, p. 4 col. 6 American A.A. Philadelphia, PA replay April 25, 1923 J. & P. Coats w/o "Sayles Refuses To Replay Cup–Tie Game With Coats". (April 23, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p. 20 col. 4–5 Sayles Finishing Semifinals April 29, 1923 Paterson 1–3 "Paterson Loses, 3–1; Buslik Will Protest". (April 30, 1923). The Morning Call, p. 16 col. 4–5 Fleisher Yarn 70' Joe Reynolds (pk) 30' Purvis77', 87' Stradan Olympic Park Paterson, NJ 1500 Robert McMahon (Newark) Other source shows score 28', 85' Andy Stradden, 80' Olec McLaughlin"Fleisher Dribbles Too Much For National Champs". (April 30, 1923). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 12 col. 4–5 uncollapsed 1 April 29, 1923 J. & P. Coats 29' GallagherFleming47' McAvoyBethune 4–0 "J. & P. Coats Whip Fore River". (April 30, 1923). Providence Journal, p. 7 col. 1 Fore River Kinsley Park, Providence, RI W. Norse (New Bedford) Final |right|200px The final took place May 6, 1923 at Mark's Stadium in North Tiverton, RI. Fleisher Yarn of Philadelphia defeated J.& P. Coats of Pawtucket. The Coats aggregation along with making the AFA final were the American Soccer League champions and National Challenge Cup semifinalists. Fleisher Yarn had thirty–four victories on the season winning the Allied First Division of Philadelphia. They only suffered three exhibition losses with their only competitive loss to Bethlehem Steel in the second round of the National Cup. Along with the American Cup win, they went on undefeated runs in the Allied Amateur and National Amateur Cups, though neither tournament was completed, they reached the final and quarterfinals respectively. May 6, 1923 Fleisher Yarn 30' Stradden70' Stradden 2–0 "Fleisher Yarn Captures Trophy In 2–0 Game". (May 7, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p. 23 col. 1–2"Fleisher Soccermen Win American Cup". (May 7, 1923). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 18 col. 7–8 J&P Coats Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI 7000 Joseph Smith Champions |center|600px Fleisher Yarn American Cup champions 1922–23. Front row: J. Malley, Purvis, Andy Staden, B. McLaughlin, J. Galloway. Second row: Coleman, White (Captain), Duffy. Standing: R. Rodgers, William Kucklick, William Fleming. See also 1923 National Challenge Cup 1923 National Amateur Cup 1922–23 American Soccer League References Amer Category:American Cup