1913–14 American Cup

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The 1914 American Cup was the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. Forty-one teams entered the tournament. The Bethlehem team debuted in and won the tournament after defeating Tacony in the final.

CountryUnited States

DatesOctober 1912 â April 1913

Teams41

ChampionsBethlehem (1st title)

Quick facts Tournament details, Country ...

1913â14 American Cup
Tournament details

Country	United States
Dates	October 1912 â April 1913
Teams	41
Final positions
Champions	Bethlehem (1st title)
Runners-up	Tacony
â 1913 1915 â

Preliminary round

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds was held September 13, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The 41 teams were divided up into Pennsylvania, New England, New York and New Jersey districts.^[1] The drawn match between Wilberforce and Newark was not replayed after it was determined Wilberforce used an ineligible player; the AFA subsequently awarded the game to Newark. Hollywood Inn did not show for their game with Brooklyn Celtic.
New Jersey District

October 5, 1913

More information Greenville, 2â2 ...

Greenville	2â2	Hawthorne United
20' J. Smith 87' McKnight	^[2]	Sheilds (pk) 70' Gailey

Jersey City baseball grounds

Referee: A. Burnside

October 5, 1913

More information Rangers, 2â0 ...

Rangers	2â0	Alley Boys
38' Spinnler Stuart	^[3]

Olympic park, Paterson, NJ

Referee: A. Montgomery

October 11, 1913

More information West Hudson, 5â0 ...

West Hudson	5â0	Carlton Hill
30' Lennox Knowles (3) 70' Telford	^[4]

Harrison, NJ

Referee: John Johnston

October 11, 1913

More information Totowa Rovers, 4â2 ...

Totowa Rovers	4â2	Olympic
1H' James Oldfield (2) 50'	^[5]	1H' 85'

Willard Park, Paterson, NJ

Referee: Harry Dale

October 12, 1913

More information Scottish American, 1â1 ...

Scottish American	1â1	Caledonian
McMillan	^[6]	McPhail

Harrison Oval

October 12, 1913

More information Wilberforce, 3â3 ...

Wilberforce	3â3	Newark
30' Holt 60' Hayes Broadbent (pk)	^[7]	44' Dog Robert 87' Dunlop (pk)

Willard Park, Paterson, NJ

Referee: Charlie Ward (Passaic)

October 12, 1913

More information Jersey A.C., 3â1 ...

Jersey A.C.	3â1	Haledon Thistle
3' Starr 25' Starr 80' Mackay	^[8]	Atkinson

Jersey City baseball grounds

Referee: Williams

October 12, 1913

More information True Blue, 5â0 ...

True Blue	5â0	Riordan
11' Gradwell 44' Alex Lowe 70' Neilson 85' Gradwell 86' Alex Lowe	^[9]

Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

Referee: Harry Dale

replays

October 11, 1913

More information Hawthorne United, 1â2 ...

Hawthorne United	1â2	Greenville
Peacock	^[10]	Smith (2)

Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

Referee: A. Burnside

October 19, 1913

More information Scottish American, 2â0 ...

Scottish American	2â0	Caledonian
32' McMillan 75' Green	^[11]

Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ

Attendance: 500

Referee: Williams (Yonkers)

Pennsylvania District

October 11, 1913

More information Wissinoming, 1â5 ...

Wissinoming	1â5	Bethlehem
McGraw	^[12]	20' Galbraith 60' Donaghy Galbraith Lance Lawler

Philadelphia, PA

Attendance: 500

Referee: James Kerr

New York District

October 26, 1913

More information Brooklyn Celtic, w/o ...

Brooklyn Celtic	w/o	Hollywood Inn
	^[13]

Celtic Park, Brooklyn, NY

Attendance: 2500

New England District â No games

First round

The Rover F.C. of Fall River, MA had a bye. New Bedford forfeited their game with Ansonia. Caledonian forfeited their game with Bethlehem. In an unusual circumstance, Brooklyn had to replay their match with Clan MacDonald after already having completed their second round match on account of an ineligible player.

New England District

October 25, 1913

More information Ansonia, w/o ...

Ansonia	w/o	New Bedford

October 25, 1913

More information Farr Alpaca, 7â1 ...

Farr Alpaca	7â1	Thistle
Cruikshank (3) Dowdall (2) Turner (2)	^[14]	Francis

Holyoke, MA

Referee: A. Milne (New Haven)

November 1, 1913

More information Bridgeport City, 1â0 ...

Bridgeport City	1â0	Presbyterian
	^[15]

Newfield Park, Bridgeport, CT

Pennsylvania District

October 25, 1913

More information Bethlehem, w/o ...

Bethlehem	w/o	Caledonian
	^[16]

October 25, 1913

More information Smith, 0â8 ...

Smith	0â8	Philadelphia Hibernian
	^[17]	Scott (2) Swords (2) Barrett (2) McNichol Hunt

Philadelphia, PA

Referee: James Steele

November 1, 1913

More information Trenton Hibernian, 1â3 ...

Trenton Hibernian	1â3	Tacony
Carlton	^[18]	5' Swartz Andrews Brown

Hetzel's field, Trenton, NJ

Referee: Williams

November 1, 1913

More information Boys Club, 2â3 ...

Boys Club	2â3	Victor
5' Gallagher 10' Bergen	^[19]	Newton Brigham Gaynor (pk)

Philadelphia, PA

Referee: George Young

New York District

October 18, 1913

More information General Electric, 3â2 ...

General Electric	3â2	Sons of St. George
10' Bland 35' Mathieson Mathieson	^[20]	Valentine McHugh

Fuller Street grounds, Schenectady, NY

October 26, 1913

More information Clan MacDonald, 1â2 ...

Clan MacDonald	1â2	Brooklyn
85' Slade (pk)	^[21]	10' Van der Weghe Adamson

Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

Referee: W. Burnside

October 26, 1913

More information American Locomotive, 2â1 ...

American Locomotive	2â1	Schenectady
30' Hampton Hampson	^[22]	Griggs

Schenectady, NY

November 2, 1913

More information Bronx United, 2â8 ...

Bronx United	2â8	Celtic
Boynton Scott	^[23]	Lonie 2 King 2 O'Hallaran 2 McQueen Campion

New Bronx Oval

Referee: Montgomery

replays

December 14, 1913

More information Clan MacDonald, 1â2 ...

Clan MacDonald	1â2	Brooklyn
Harvey	^[24]	Miller 50' Adamson

Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

Attendance: 2000

Referee: A. Montgomery

New Jersey District

October 26, 1913

More information True Blue, 0â0 ...

True Blue	0â0	Newark
	^[25]

Olympic Park

Referee: John Nesbitt

October 26, 1913

More information Greenville, 2â4 ...

Greenville	2â4	West Hudson
McLaughlin (2)	^[26]	4' Lennox Cooper Montieth (2)

Jersey City Baseball Park

Referee: Allan Montgomery

October 26, 1913

More information Scottish American, 2â2 ...

Scottish American	2â2	Paterson Rangers
42' Green 75' Purdy (pk)	^[27]	3' Spinnler 60' Hogan

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Referee: Peet

November 2, 1913

More information Jersey A.C., 3â2 ...

Jersey A.C.	3â2	Totowa Rovers
Palfreyman McKay Best (pk)	^[28]	Jimmy Oldfield (2)

Jersey City Baseball Park

replays

November 2, 1913

More information Newark, 0â1 ...

Newark	0â1	True Blue
	^[29]	40' Stewart

Athletic Park, Vailsburg, NJ

Attendance: 2000

Referee: John Nesbitt

November 2, 1913

More information Scottish American, 2â0 ...

Scottish American	2â0	Paterson Rangers
75' Fenwick 80' McDonald	^[30]

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Referee: Thomas Peet

Second round

The draw for the second round was held November 1, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before November 30.^[31] The True Blue/Rover match was ordered replayed because of an ineligible player on the Fall River squad. The Paterson team advanced when the Rovers refused to take part in the replay. Brooklyn had to replay Bridgeport City after having to backtrack to a first round replay because both matches featured the same ineligible player.

November 22, 1913

More information Farr Alpaca, 1â3 ...

Farr Alpaca	1â3	Bethlehem
40' Hall	^[32]	50' Galbraith 60' Lewis 75' Fleming

Berkshire St ground, Holyoke, MA

Attendance: 700

Referee: A. Milne (New Haven)

November 27, 1914

More information Brooklyn, 2â0 ...

Brooklyn	2â0	Bridgeport City
10' Black 80' Hynds (pk)	^[33]

Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

Attendance: 2000

Referee: C. Creighton

November 27, 1913

More information Ansonia, 1â3 ...

Ansonia	1â3	West Hudson
18' Dickson	^[34]	23' MacHollan Knowles 65' Cooper

League Park, Ansonia, CT

Attendance: 700

Referee: J. Booth (Bridgeport)

November 29, 1913

More information General Electric, 3â6 ...

General Electric	3â6	Tacony
H. Bland H. Mathieson H. Bland (pk)	^[35]	G. Kemp P. Andrews F. Brown P. Andrews P. Andrews P. Andrews

G.E. grounds, Schenectady, NY

November 29, 1913

More information Hibernian, 7â1 ...

Hibernian	7â1	Celtic
7' Owens Tommy Swords (3) 1H' Hunt 66' Hunt 86' Burrows	^[36]	85' Lonie

Philadelphia, PA

Referee: James Walders

November 29, 1913

More information Locomotive, 1â4 ...

Locomotive	1â4	Victor
55' Hamilton	^[37]	Tommy Gaynor (3) Jack Gaynor

Schenectady, NY

Referee: D. Jack

November 30, 1913

More information True Blue, 0â2 ...

True Blue	0â2	Rovers
	^[38]	25' Shaw 72' Shaw

Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

Attendance: 2000

Referee: Alex Burnside (Brooklyn)

November 30, 1913

More information Jersey A.C., 2â0 ...

Jersey A.C.	2â0	ScottishâAmericans
Charley Zehnbauer (2)	^[39]

Harrison Oval

Attendance: 1500

Referee: Adam Montgomery

replays

December 14, 1913

More information True Blue, w/o ...

True Blue	w/o	Rovers
	^[40]

Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ

December 28, 1913

More information Brooklyn, 5â1 ...

Brooklyn	5â1	Bridgeport City
Nichols Adamson Miller Ford (2)	^[41]	Robinson

Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY

Attendance: 2000

Referee: Andrew Laurie

Third round

The draw for the third round was held December 6, 1913 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. Matches were due to be played on or before December 28.^[42]

December 27, 1913

More information Bethlehem, 1â1 ...

Bethlehem	1â1	West Hudson
65' Galbraith	^[43]	85' Jimmy McHollan

East End Field, Bethlehem, PA

Attendance: 2000

Referee: D.M. White (Brooklyn)

December 27, 1913

More information Victor, 1â1 ...

Victor	1â1	Jersey A.C.
67' Arthur Newton	^[44]	McKay

Philadelphia, PA

Attendance: 1500

Referee: A.M. Addison (New Jersey)

January 10, 1914

More information Hibernian, 2â1 ...

Hibernian	2â1	True Blue
Hunt Scott	^[45]	Lynch

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Referee: Creighton (New York)

January 17, 1914

More information Tacony, 3â1 ...

Tacony	3â1	Brooklyn
15' Schwartz 48' Houison Frankie Brown	^[46]	Clark

Tacony baseball park

Referee: George Young (Philadelphia)

replays

January 4, 1914

More information West Hudson, 1â1 ...

West Hudson	1â1	Bethlehem
18' McHolland	^[47]	6' Donaghey

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Attendance: 500

Referee: D.M. Whyte (Brooklyn)

January 11, 1914

More information West Hudson, 1â1 ...

West Hudson	1â1	Bethlehem
32' Carter	^[48]	27' Fleming

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Attendance: 2500

Referee: Allan Montgomery

January 11, 1914

More information Jersey A.C., 0â0 ...

Jersey A.C.	0â0	Victor
	^[49]

Jersey City baseball ground

Referee: Andy Laurie (New Jersey)

January 25, 1914

More information Jersey A.C., 4â3 ...

Jersey A.C.	4â3	Victor
Charles Fisher (3) E. Newman	^[50]	John Cooper (2) Brigham

West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ

Attendance: 2000

Referee: Andy Laurie (New Jersey)

January 31, 1914

More information Bethlehem, 4â1 ...

Bethlehem	4â1	West Hudson
12' Donaghy 49' Lance 53', 69' Fleming	^[51]	40' Lakeley

Tacony baseball park

Attendance: 465

Referee: Allen Montgomery (Newark)

Semifinals

March 21, 1914

More information Tacony, 4â1 ...

Tacony	4â1	Hibernian
33', 53' Brown Hartwell (pk) Kemp	^[52]	15' Tommy Swords

Tacony baseball park

Attendance: 3000

Referee: Andrew Laurie (Newark)

March 29, 1914

More information Jersey A.C., 2â2 ...

Jersey A.C.	2â2	Bethlehem
12' Newman Smith	^[53]	57' Jack Lance Fleming

Jersey City baseball park

Attendance: 3000

Referee: Alexander Burnside

replay

April 4, 1914

More information Bethlehem, 2â1 ...

Bethlehem	2â1	Jersey A.C.
58' Fleming (pk) 75' Fleming	^[54]	27' Zehnbauer

Bethlehem, PA

Attendance: 3000

Referee: Alexander Burnside

Final

April 19, 1914

More information Tacony F.C., 0â0 ...

Tacony F.C.	0â0	Bethlehem
	^[55]

Olympic Park; Paterson, New Jersey

Attendance: 3,500

Referee: Alan Montgomery

Replay

May 3, 1914

More information Tacony F.C., 0â1 ...

Tacony F.C.	0â1	Bethlehem
	^[56]	Donaghy 15â

Athletic Park Newark, New Jersey

Attendance: 15,000

Referee: Alan Montgomery

References

[1]
"Football Clubs Draw Schedule". (September 14, 1913). The Sunday Call, p. 14 col. 4
[2]
"Greenville F.C. In 2â2 Tie With Silk City Soccer Team". (October 6, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 4
[3]
"Rangers Beat Alley Boys In CupâTie Game". (October 6, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 6
[4]
"Carlton Hill Defeated". (October 13, 1913). Passaic Daily Herald, p. 8 col. 4
[5]
"Totowa Rovers Beat Olympics". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 10 col. 6
[6]
"No Title". (October 13, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p. 14 col. 2
[7]
"Nine Clubs Out Of Race". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 10 col. 1
[8]
"Haledon Thistles Easy For Jersey A.C.". (October 13, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 2
[9]
"First CupâTie Game Was Easy For Blues". (October 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 6
[10]
"Greenville Soccer Team Beat Hawthorne". (October 13, 1913). Paterson Evening News, p. 6 col. 7
[11]
"Caledonians Drop Cup Game To Scots". (October 20, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 21 col. 2
[12]
"Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (October 12, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec.4 p.4 col. 1
[13]
"Soccer Results". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p. 4 col. 6
[14]
"Alpacas Win Handily". (October 27, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 5 col. 2
[15]
"Two Big Successes For Bridgeport City". (November 3, 1913). The Farmer, p. 7 col. 6
[16]
"Bethlehem Appeals Ruling Of A.F.A.". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 16 col. 1
[17]
"Easy Victory For The Hibernians". (October 26, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 17 col. 1
[18]
"Hibernians Lose After Hard Fight With Tacony Club". (November 3, 1913). Daily State Gazette, p. #
[19]
"Penalty Goal Beats Boys' Club". (November 2, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 17 col. 2
[20]
"General Electric Soccer Team Wins". (October 20, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 12 col. 6
[21]
"Brooklyns Win By 2â1". (October 27, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 7
[22]
"Locos Defeat Schenectady In First Round". (October 27, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 10 col. 3â4
[23]
"German Soccer Team Wins First Cup Tie". (November 3, 1913). New York Tribune, p. 9 col. 3
[24]
"Brooklyns Win Again 2â1". (December 15, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 6
[25]
"Blues Tied Newark F.C.". (October 27, 1913). Paterson Press, p. 8 col. 7
[26]
"Greenville Soccer Team Made West Hudsons Hustle". (October 27, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 13 col. 5
[27]
"Scots Score Tying Goal On A Penalty". (October 27, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 17 col. 1
[28]
"Jerseys Hard Pressed By Totowa Rovers". (November 3, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 6
[29]
"Newark Out Of American Cup Tie Game". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening Star, p. 15 col. 8
[30]
"Scots Enter Second Round". (November 3, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 24 col. 1
[31]
"Soccer Teams Paired In Second Round Of Cup Play". (November 2, 1913). The Sunday Call, p. 17 col. 2
[32]
"Alpacas Eliminated". (November 24, 1913). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p. 5 col. 1â3
[33]
"Brooklyns Win Big Game". (November 28, 1913). Brooklyn Citizen, p. 4 col. 4
[34]
"Ansonia Eliminated By West Hudson Team". (November 28, 1913). Evening Sentinel
[35]
"G.E. Soccer Team Loses To Taconys". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 9 col. 6
[36]
"Brooklyn Celtics Easy For Hibs". (November 30, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 16 col. 1â2
[37]
"Locos Defeated By The Victors". (December 1, 1913). Schenectady Gazette, p. 8 col. 2
[38]
"True Blues Are Put Out Of CupâTie Race". (December 1, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 3â4
[39]
"Jersey A.C. Win Another Cup Tie". (December 1, 1913). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 2
[40]
"Fall River Team Refuses To Play". (December 13, 1913). The Morning Call, p. 3 col. 4
[41]
"Brooklyn Soccerites Win From Bridgeport Players". (December 29, 1913). Brooklyn Times, p. 8 col. 5
[42]
"True Blues And Rovers Must Replay Cup Games". (December 8, 1913). Newark Evening News, p. 19 col. 3
[43]
"Bethlehem Holds Hudsons To Tie". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 6
[44]
"Victors Held To Tie Score". (December 28, 1913). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 4
[45]
"Hibs Defeat True Blues". (January 11, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 13 col. 1
[46]
"Tacony Upsets Brooklyn Dope". (January 18, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 11 col. 7
[47]
"Soccer Cup Teams Wallow In Slush". (January 5, 1914). Newark Evening News, p. 19 col. 7
[48]
"Soccer Rivals In Third Draw Game". (January 12, 1914). Newark Evening News, p. 15 col. 2
[49]
"Jerseys And Victors In A Thrilling No Score Soccer Game". (January 12, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 8 col. 1
[50]
"Jersey A.C. Soccer 11 Laces Victor F.C. In Thrilling Game". (January 26, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 6 col. 7
[51]
"Bethlehem Wins A.F.A. Cup Game". (February 1, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 8b col. 7â8
[52]
"Tacony Outplays The Hibernians". (March 22, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, p. 8a col. 4â5
[53]
"Beths And Jersey A.C. Soccer Teams Still Deadlocked". (March 30, 1914). Jersey Journal, p. 7 col. 4
[54]
"Bethlehem Wins American Cup Replay". (April 5, 1914). Philadelphia Inquirer, sec. Sports p. 1 col. 8
[55]
"BethlehemâTacony Soccer Game Tie". (April 20, 1914). The Globe, p. 11 col.1â2
[56]
"Bethlehems Soccer Team Wins Championship Of America". (May 24, 1914). The Globe, p. 1 col.1â2

1913–14 American Cup

Preliminary round

First round

Second round

Third round

Semifinals

Final

Replay

See also

References

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