Surf Wiki
Save to docs
geography/united-states

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

1918–19 American Cup

Soccer tournament

Soccer tournament

FieldValue
titleAmerican Cup
year1918–19
imageAFAball.jpg
image_size100px
countryUnited States
datesOctober 1918 – April 1919
num_teams25
winnersBethlehem Steel Works
count5
secondPaterson F.C.
prev_season1918
next_season1920

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. Twenty-five teams entered the competition. Bethlehem Steel Works won the trophy for the fourth straight time and fifth overall.

First round

The draw for the first round was held October 5, 1918 at the Continental Hotel in Newark, NJ. 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 date = October 26, 1918| team1 = American A.A.| goals1 = | goals2 = 20' Jimmy Hayes| score = 0–1| report =| team2 = Robins Dry Dock| stadium =Clark's Field, East Newark

date = November 3, 1918| team1 = Morse Dry Dock| goals1 = 88' Bell| goals2 = | score = 1–0| report = | team2 = Kinley| stadium = Morse Oval, Brooklyn

date = November 3, 1918| team1 = Paterson F.C.| goals1 = 2H' Brown (pk)| goals2 = 10', 20' Petrie| score = 1–2| report = | team2 = New York F.C.| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

date = November 10, 1918| team1 = Federal Shipbuilding| goals1 = 10' Miller 15' Peter Sweeney 1H' Clark 2H' Peter Sweeney (4)| goals2 = | score = 6–1| report = | team2 = Standard Shipbuilding| stadium =Bayonne, NJ

date = December 1, 1918| team1 = Babcock & Wilcox| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = Bridgeport Swedish| stadium =

date = December 8, 1918| team1 = Bunker Hill| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report =| team2 = Tietjen & Lang| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

replay date = December 7, 1918| team1 = Paterson F.C.| goals1 = 1H' Hunziker 2H' Brown Stark| goals2 = 2H' Ferguson (pk)| score = 3–1| report = | team2 = New York F.C.| stadium =Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

New England District date = November 9, 1918| team1 = J.&P. Coats| goals1 = 35' Carroll| goals2 = | score = 1–0| report = | team2 = Fisk Red Top| stadium =Lonsdale Av Grounds, Pawtucket

date = November 9, 1918| team1 = Fore River| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = 0–0| report = | team2 = Pan American| stadium =Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA

replay date = November 30, 1918| team1 = Fore River| goals1 = 7' Stradan 87' Kershaw| goals2 = 30' Cross| score = 2–1| report = | team2 = Pan American| stadium =Athletic Grounds, Quincy, MA

Pennsylvania District date = November 9, 1918| team1 = Disston A.A.| goals1 = Haggerty (2) 20' Eastwood | goals2 = McGhee| score = 3–1| report = | team2 = Hog Island Shipbuilding| stadium = Disston Ball Park, Tacony

date = November 9, 1918| team1 = Pusey & Jones| goals1 = 60' Frankie Brown| goals2 = 30' Aleck Brown Matthew Barrett| score = 1–2| report = | team2 = Merchants Shipbuilding B| stadium = Philadelphia, PA

date = December 7, 1918| team1 = Bethlehem Steel Works| goals1 = 32' Forrest 2H' Fleming| goals2 = | score = 2–0| report = | team2 = New York Shipbuilding| stadium =Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA

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.

New York, New Jersey, Connecticut District date = December 8, 1918| team1 = Babcock & Wilcox| goals1 =10' Muir 1H', 60', 2H' Holden| goals2 = | score = 4–0| report = | team2 = Jersey A.C.| stadium = B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ

date = December 15, 1918| team1 = Bridgeport City| goals1 = 10' Satterwaite 1H' Billie Shaw| goals2 = Carroll Ingram 81' MacLaughlin| score = 2–3 | report = | team2 = Federal Shipbuilding| stadium = Meadows, Bridgeport, CT

date = December 15, 1918| team1 = Robins Dry Dock| goals1 = Garside Mitchell (2) 60' Munro| goals2 = | score = 4–0 | report = | team2 = Clan MacDuff| stadium = Todd Field, Brooklyn

date = December 15, 1918| team1 = Paterson| goals1 = 20' Blaisch Hunziker (3) Brown (pk) Stark| goals2 = Van Geison (2)| score = 6–2| report = | team2 = Bunker Hill| stadium = Olympic Park, Paterson

date = December 15, 1918| team1 = Morse Dry Dock| goals1 = | goals2 = | score = w/o| report = | team2 = Scottish American| stadium = McGolderick's Field, Greenpoint

New England District date = December 28, 1918| team1 = Fore River| goals1 = 30' Paige 1H' Stradan| goals2 = 7' Harvey 2H' Carroll 2H' Smith| score = 3–2| report = | team2 = J. & P. Coats| stadium = Quincy, MA

Pennsylvania District date = December 14, 1918| team1 = Bethlehem Steel| goals1 = 1' Whitey Fleming 20' Ratican Pepper 55' Bob Millar 75' Forrest 77' McKelvey| goals2 = 44', 75' J. Wilson| score = 6–2| report =| team2 = Merchants Shipbuilding B| stadium = Bethlehem, PA

date = December 14, 1918| team1 = Disston A.A.| goals1 = | goals2 = 2H' Burnett (pk)| score = 0–1| report = | team2 = Merchants Shipbuilding A| stadium = Tacony Ball Park

Third round

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

date = January 25, 1919| team1 = Merchants Shipbuilding A| goals1 = 5' Maxwell Danny Coursey Heminsley 46' Percy Hardy| goals2 = Todd| score = 4–1| report = | team2 = J. & P. Coats| stadium = Disston Ball Park, Tacony

date = January 26, 1919| team1 = Federal Shipbuilding| goals1 = | goals2 = 15' McKelvey 83' Fleming| score = 0–2| report = | team2 = Bethlehem Steel| stadium = Clark's Field, East Newark

date = February 2, 1919| team1 = Babcock & Wilcox| goals1 = 55' Elliott| goals2 = 5' Jimmy Hayes| score = 1–1| report = | team2 = Robins Dry Dock| stadium = B. & W. Grounds, Bayonne, NJ

date = February 9, 1919| team1 = Paterson| goals1 = 3' Alex Stark 46' Rudy Hunziker Rudy Hunziker Blaisch 88' Blaisch| goals2 = Beardsworth| score = 5–1| report = | team2 = Morse Dry Dock| stadium = Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

replays date = February 9, 1919| team1 = Robins Dry Dock| goals1 = 20', 1H' Coleman| goals2 = | score = 2–0| report = | team2 = Babcock & Wilcox| stadium = Todd Field, Brooklyn, NY

date = March 1, 1919| team1 = J. & P. Coats| goals1 = | goals2 = 37' Duggan 39' Hyslop (pk) 71' Burnett Duggan| score = 0–4| report = | team2 = Merchants Shipbuilding A| stadium = Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI

Semifinals

date = March 16, 1919| team1 = Bethlehem Steel| goals1 = 70' Fleming 2H', 83' Ratican| goals2 = 5', 2H' Duffy| score = 3–2| report = | team2 = Robins Dry Dock| stadium = Athletic Field, Bethlehem, PA

date = March 23, 1919| team1 = Paterson| goals1 = 28', 47' Archie Stark Blaisch| goals2 = 18' Fidler 85' Duggan| score = 3–2| report = | team2 = Merchant Shipbuilding A| stadium = Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

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.

date = April 26, 1919 4:00 PM EST| team1 = Paterson F.C.| goals1 = | goals2 = 11’ Paddy Butler 68’ Harry Ratican|| score = 0–2 | report = | team2 = Bethlehem Steel| stadium = Tacony, Pennsylvania

References

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
Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

american-cup 1918–19-in-american-soccer 1918–19-domestic-association-football-cups
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about 1918–19 American Cup — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report