1918–19 American Cup
Soccer tournament

American football cup 1918

The 1919 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. At the A.F.A.'s annual meeting at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ the delegates elected were president Duncan Carswell of Orange, vice–president Donald McMillan of East Newark, recording secretary James Galletly of Kearny, and financial secretary/treasurer Andrew N. Beveridge of Kearny, NJ.[1] Twenty-five teams entered the competition. Bethlehem Steel Works won the trophy for the fourth straight time and fifth overall.

Football tournament season
1918–19 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1918 – April 1919
Teams25
Final positions
ChampionsBethlehem Steel Works (5th title)
Runners-upPaterson F.C.

First round

The draw for the first round was held October 5, 1918 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ.[2] The first round games were scheduled to be completed by October 27. Scottish American, Jersey A.C., Bridgeport City, Clan MacDuff, and Merchant Shipbuilding of Bristol drew byes. The New York/Paterson match was protested on account of ending seven minutes early and a replay was ordered.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District

American A.A.0–1Robins Dry Dock
[3] 20' Jimmy Hayes
Clark's Field, East Newark
Referee: James Rowley (East Newark)
Morse Dry Dock1–0Kinley
88' Bell [4]
Morse Oval, Brooklyn
Referee: G. Caldicott
Paterson F.C.1–2New York F.C.
2H' Brown (pk) [5] 10', 20' Petrie
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Andrew Laurie (Newark)
Federal Shipbuilding6–1Standard Shipbuilding
10' Miller
15' Peter Sweeney
1H' Clark
2H' Peter Sweeney (4)		 [6]
Bayonne, NJ
Attendance: 300
Referee: John Cunningham
Babcock & Wilcoxw/oBridgeport Swedish
[7]
Bunker Hillw/oTietjen & Lang
[8]
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

replay

Paterson F.C.3–1New York F.C.
1H' Hunziker
2H' Brown
Stark		 [9] 2H' Ferguson (pk)
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Walders (Philadelphia)

New England District

J.&P. Coats1–0Fisk Red Top
35' Carroll [10]
Lonsdale Av Grounds, Pawtucket
Attendance: 1400
Referee: Pemberton (Pawtucket)
Fore River0–0Pan American
[11]
Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA
Attendance: 800
Referee: George Lambie

replay

Fore River2–1Pan American
7' Stradan
87' Kershaw		 [12] 30' Cross
Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA
Referee: George Lambie

Pennsylvania District

Disston A.A.3–1Hog Island Shipbuilding
Haggerty (2)
20' Eastwood
 [13] McGhee
Disston Ball Park, Tacony
Referee: James Walders
Pusey & Jones1–2Merchants Shipbuilding B
60' Frankie Brown [14] 30' Aleck Brown
Matthew Barrett
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Levi Wilcox
Bethlehem Steel Works2–0New York Shipbuilding
32' Forrest
2H' Fleming		 [15]
Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA
Referee: Robert Scott

Second round

The draw for the second round was held November 9, 1918 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before December 15.[16]

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District

Babcock & Wilcox4–0Jersey A.C.
10' Muir
1H', 60', 2H' Holden		 [17]
B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ
Referee: Russell
Bridgeport City2–3Federal Shipbuilding
10' Satterwaite
1H' Billie Shaw		 [18] Carroll
Ingram
81' MacLaughlin
Meadows, Bridgeport, CT
Referee: George Denholm (Ansonia)
Robins Dry Dock4–0Clan MacDuff
Garside
Mitchell (2)
60' Munro		 [19]
Todd Field, Brooklyn
Referee: T. Cunningham
Paterson6–2Bunker Hill
20' Blaisch
Hunziker (3)
Brown (pk)
Stark		 [20] Van Geison (2)
Olympic Park, Paterson
Referee: Charles Ward
Morse Dry Dockw/oScottish American
[21]
McGolderick's Field, Greenpoint
Referee: Connelly

New England District

Fore River3–2J. & P. Coats
30' Paige
1H' Stradan		 [22] 7' Harvey
2H' Carroll
2H' Smith
Quincy, MA
Attendance: 216
Referee: Robertson

Pennsylvania District

Bethlehem Steel6–2Merchants Shipbuilding B
1' Whitey Fleming
20' Ratican
Pepper
55' Bob Millar
75' Forrest
77' McKelvey		 [23] 44', 75' J. Wilson
Bethlehem, PA
Referee: George Young
Disston A.A.0–1Merchants Shipbuilding A
[24] 2H' Burnett (pk)
Tacony Ball Park
Referee: James Walders

Third round

The draw for the third round was held December 28, 1918 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ.[25] Merchants Shipbuilding A team fielded an ineligible player and was required to replay their match with J. & P. Coats.

Merchants Shipbuilding A4–1J. & P. Coats
5' Maxwell
Danny Coursey
Heminsley
46' Percy Hardy		 [26] Todd
Disston Ball Park, Tacony
Referee: George Young
Federal Shipbuilding0–2Bethlehem Steel
[27] 15' McKelvey
83' Fleming
Clark's Field, East Newark
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Thomas Cunningham (New York)
Babcock & Wilcox1–1Robins Dry Dock
55' Elliott [28] 5' Jimmy Hayes
B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ
Paterson5–1Morse Dry Dock
3' Alex Stark
46' Rudy Hunziker
Rudy Hunziker
Blaisch
88' Blaisch		 [29] Beardsworth
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Charles Ward (Passaic)

replays

Robins Dry Dock2–0Babcock & Wilcox
20', 1H' Coleman [30]
Todd Field, Brooklyn, NY
J. & P. Coats0–4Merchants Shipbuilding A
[31] 37' Duggan
39' Hyslop (pk)
71' Burnett
Duggan
Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Edward Pemberton (Pawtucket)

Semifinals

Bethlehem Steel3–2Robins Dry Dock
70' Fleming
2H', 83' Ratican		 [32] 5', 2H' Duffy
Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Charles E. Creighton (New York)
Paterson3–2Merchant Shipbuilding A
28', 47' Archie Stark
Blaisch		 [33] 18' Fidler
85' Duggan
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Thomas Cunningham

Final

The American Cup final took place at Disston Ball Park in Tacony, PA. Bethlehem Steel entered the final with 22 wins 2 ties and 1 loss with 81 goals scored and 17 against. Paterson won 16 tied 4 and lost 5 with 52 goals scored and 30 against. Bethlehem and Paterson were engaging in a virtual replay of the National Challenge Cup final played in Fall River the week prior. The result of both finals was 2–0 in favor of Bethlehem. Bethlehem won a third title in the season by finishing first in the National League followed by Paterson.

Paterson F.C.0–2Bethlehem Steel
[34][35] 11’ Paddy Butler
68’ Harry Ratican
Tacony, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 3000
Referee: George Young

See also

References

  1. ^ "Football Men Meet". (September 22, 1918). New York Tribune, Part II p.1 col.8
  2. ^ "Soccer Teams Are Paired Off". (October 6, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.18 col.7
  3. ^ "Brooklyn Eleven Beats Americans". (October 27, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.19 col.1
  4. ^ "Dry Dock Eleven Victor". (November 4, 1918). New York Times, p.14 col.2
  5. ^ "Referee Laurie Called Cup–Tie Game No Contest". (November 4, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3
  6. ^ "Sweeney Stars In Babs Easy Win Over Blues". (October 29, 1917). Bayonne Review, p.4 col.5
  7. ^ "Swedes Reinforce Lineup For Game With Cities Here". (December 6, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.19 col.3
  8. ^ "Bunker Hills Won By Forfeit". (December 9, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.4
  9. ^ "Paterson Soccer Team Outplayed New York Eleven". (December 9, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  10. ^ "Coats Eleven Defeats Red Tops". (November 10, 1918). Providence Sunday Journal, p.3 col.2–3
  11. ^ "Fast Tie Game At Fore River". (November 11, 1918). Quincy Evening Telegram, p.4 col.2
  12. ^ "Fore Rivers Win". (December 2, 1918). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.1 col.4
  13. ^ "Hog Island Beaten In A.F.A. Cup Game". (November 10, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.3
  14. ^ "Merchants Team B Wins Cup Match". (November 10, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.5
  15. ^ "Steel Team Keeps On Winning". (December 9, 1918). The Globe, p.18 col.1–2
  16. ^ "Soccer Team Paired For Second Round Cup Games". (November 10, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.23 col.1
  17. ^ "Jersey Lose To Babs Booters". (December 9, 1918). Bayonne Times, p.6 col.4
  18. ^ "Citys' Own Misplays Win For Federals". (December 16, 1918). Bridgeport Telegram, p.5 col.1–2
  19. ^ "Dry Docks Qualify In Socker Series". (December 16, 1918). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, p.2* col.5
  20. ^ "Patersons Were Too Speedy For Bunker Hill". (December 16, 1918). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  21. ^ "Cup Tie Game Postponed". (December 16, 1918). Newark Evening News, p.25 col.1
  22. ^ "Fore River Is Eliminated". (December 30, 1918). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.1 col.5
  23. ^ "Steel Team Keeps Right On Winning". (December 16, 1918). The Globe, p.8 col.3–4
  24. ^ "Merchant Team A Wins Cup Match". (December 15, 1918). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.22 col.6
  25. ^ "Third Round Soccer Cup Games Drawn By A.F.A.". (December 29, 1918). The Sunday Call, p.19 col.4
  26. ^ "Easy Victory For Merchant Team A". (January 26, 1919). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.7
  27. ^ "Federal Soccer Eleven Gives Bethlehem Fight". (January 27, 1919). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  28. ^ "Babs And Robbins Soccer Teams Play Thrilling Tie Game". (February 3, 1919). Bayonne Times, p.5 col.6–7
  29. ^ "Paterson F.C. Was Too Speedy For The Morse Team". (February 10, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  30. ^ "Goals By Coleman Win Game". (February 10, 1919). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.12 col.1
  31. ^ "Coats Outplayed By Harriman Team". (March 3, 1919). Evening Times, p.6 col.1–2
  32. ^ "Bethlehem Steel Enters Finals For American Cup". (March 17, 1919). The Globe, p.8 col.1
  33. ^ "Patersons Reach Final In A.F.A. Competition". (March 24, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5–6
  34. ^ "Another Soccer Title Comes To The Town Of Bethlehem". (April 28, 1919). The Globe, p.1
  35. ^ "Bethlehem Beats Paterson". (April 28, 1919). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
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