1923–24 American Cup

The 1923–24 American Cup was the thirty–second edition of the annual challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The Secretary of the AFA, Andrew Beveridge received entries up to September 29, 1923.

1923–24 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1923 – May 1924
Teams43
Final positions
ChampionsBethlehem Steel (6th title)
Runners-upFall River

Preliminary round

Matches were due to be completed by October 28, 1923. The following teams drew byes for this round: Abbot Worsted (Forge Village), Bethlehem Steel, Brooklyn, Crompton, Fairhill (Philadelphia), Fairlawn Rovers (Pawtucket), Falco (Holyoke), Fall River, Fleischer Yarn (Philadelphia), Fore River (Quincy), General Electric United (Lynn), J. & P. Coats (Pawtucket), Morell Mills (Philadelphia), National Giants (NY), New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Prospect Hill (Pawtucket), Sayles Finishing (Pawtucket), West End Polish (Crompton), and Weypoyset.

Northern Massachusetts

Ludlow Thistle1–3Ludlow Wanderers
Munroe [1] F. Souza
Maia
Oliveira
Whitney St. Park, Ludlow, MA
Referee: Goodwin
Pacific Mills3–1Swedish American
Rodgers
White
Ormond		 [2] Neelgram
Pacific Field, Lawrence, MA
Referee: R. Ritchie

Southern New England

Greystone Blues–Don Carlos
[3]
Providence, RI
Greystone Vets1–1Providence Thistle
[4]
Centredale Oval

replay

Greystone Vets–Providence Thistle
[5]
Centredale Oval

Connecticut and New York

Ansonia2–1Campbell
Duncan (2) [6] 30' Berwick
Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia, CT
Referee: J. Miller (New Haven)
Bedford4–0Danersk Athletics
Avery
Rew (3)		 [7]
Commercial Field, Brooklyn
Referee: W. Hollywood

New Jersey District

General Electric0–2American A.A.
[8] T. Strong (2)
Bloomfield, NJ
Referee: J. Hays
Bayonne Rovers3–1Jersey A.C.
Elliott
Carr
80' Callahan		 [9] Perrini
City Park, Bayonne
Hudson4–0British War Veterans
C. Cavanaugh
60' R. Norris
Koss
McLoughlin		 [10]
Montgomery Park, Weehawken
Referee: J. Hayes
Clan MacLeod3–3Clan McKay
McCrum
O'Neil
Hill		 [11] 50' Boyle
Speed
Lees
Marion Oval, Jersey City
Referee: Andrew Lawrie

replay

Clan MacLeod5–3Clan McKay
Bell (4)
McPherson		 [12] Boyle
Brennan
Cowie
Marion Oval, Jersey City
Referee: Andrew Laurie

Pennsylvania District

Viscose7–136th Ward
Chew (2)
Murphy (2)
Bennett (2)
J. Nicol		 [13] Smith
Marcus Hook, PA
Referee: George Young

First round

Matches were due to be completed by November 25, 1923. The Fore River–G.E. United match was called on account of rain after one half and was replayed on Thanksgiving Day.

Northern Section

Ludlow Wanderers0–7Pacific Mills
[14] Churchley (3)
Kershaw (3)
Lyons
Whitney Park, Ludlow, MA
Referee: Carstairs
Fore River2–1General Electric United
10' Satterwaite
Harrison		 [15] Duthie
Fore River Field, Quincy
Referee: W.R. Welch (Boston)
Greystone Vets–Crompton
[16]
Centredale Oval
Fall River7–1West End Polish
Harold Brittan (4)
Harry McGowan (2)
Campbell		 [17] Frank Begos
Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI
Attendance: 2200
Referee: Joe Smith (Fall River)
Sayles Finishing2–0Waypoyset
50', 2H' Bennie Wilson [18]
Sayles Field, Providence, RI
Attendance: 2000
Referee: S. Morris (Greystone)
J. & P. Coats2–1Fairlawn Rovers
3' McLeavey
Neilson		 [19] Sandeman (pk)
Coats Field, Pawtucket
Attendance: 1800
Referee: Odell
Falco2–6Abbot Worsted
Veighey
Brown		 [20] 3' Neil
Bob Perry (4)
Farquhar
Falco Field, Holyoke, MA
Referee: J. Goodwin
Prospect Hill9–1Don Carlos
Cookson (3)
White
McCaughey
T. Littleford (3)
Withers		 [21] Hayes
John St. grounds, Lonsdale, RI
Referee: Rose

replay

Fore River2–1General Electric United
Joe Black (2) [22] Duthie
Fore River Field, Quincy
Referee: W.R. Welch (Boston)

Southern Section

Philadelphia1–2Bethlehem Steel
40' Braidford [23] Alec Jackson
Walter Jackson
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: McCabe
Viscose0–2Fairhill
[24] Farrell
Hamilton
Marcus Hook, PA
Referee: Robert Scott
Morrell Mills1–3Fleisher Yarn
W. Flynn [25] Straddon (2)
Galloway
Philadelphia, PA
Clan MacLeod2–1Hudson
G. Carnegie
80' Hartie		 [26] Reich (pk)
Marion Oval, Jersey City
Referee: James Hayes
Ansonia1–4Bedford
40' McKenzie (pk) [27] Gallagher
Adamson
75', 85' Kerr
Hotchkiss Field, Ansonia
Referee: Andy York (Torrington)
National Giants2–3New York
Reynolds (og)
60', 80' Peter Sweeney		 [28] 75' Duggan
Bart McGhee
Polo grounds,
Attendance: 5000
Referee: James Masterton (Brooklyn
Bayonne Rovers0–3American A.A.
[29] 75' Tommie Strong
Andie Hutchinson
Dick Porter
City Park, Bayonne
Referee: J. Hayes
Brooklyn Wanderers4–2Newark
8' Docherty
11' Curtis
13' Hogg
50' Cosgrove		 [30] 1H' Bleich
65' Heminsley
Wanderers Field, Brooklyn
Referee: Tom Cunningham

Second round

Matches were due to be completed by January 20, 1924. Prospect Hill forfeited their match with Fore River.[31]

Northern section

Fall River2–0Sayles Finishing
35' Johnny Reid
McPherson		 [32]
Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI
Attendance: 2000
Referee: William Norse (New Bedford)
J. & P. Coats1–2Crompton
Fleming [33] 8' Baronne
82' Read
Lonsdale ground, Pawtucket
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Odell
Fore Riverw/oProspect Hill
[34]
Quincy, MA
Abbot Worsted4–0Pacific Mills
Cummings
Farquhar
Perry
Dundas		 [35]
Forge Village, MA
Referee: Patrick Darcy (Lawrence)

Southern section

Bedford1–6Bethlehem Steel
75' Donelly [36] Alec Jackson (3)
Walter Jackson
McGregor
Maxwell
New York Oval
Attendance: 3000
Referee: J. Hayes
Clan MacLeod1–5American A.A.
P. Hartie [37] J. Durkin
Tommy Strong (2)
T. Florie
A. Hutchison
Marion Oval, Jersey City
Referee: J. Hays
Fleisher Yarn1–0Fairhill
80' Galloway [38]
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: R. McCabe
New York2–0Brooklyn Wanderers
53' Archie Stark
81' Duggan		 [39]
New York Oval
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Edward McCabe (Philadelphia)

Third round

Northern section

Fall River6–2Crompton
Fred Morley (2)
Tom Raeside (2)
Johnny Reid (2)		 [40] 35' Cullerton
Simone (pk)
Mark's Stadium, Tiverton, RI
Referee: Carroll (Greystone)
Abbot Worsted2–0Fore River
41' Perry
42' Neil		 [41]
Forge Village, MA
Referee: George Lambie (Newton)

Southern section

Fleisher Yarn1–3Bethlehem Steel
86' Straddan [42] Walter Jackson (2)
Granger
Fleisher Park, Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 5000
Referee: George Young
New York2–1American A.A.
2H', 115' Archie Stark [43] 30' Tommie Strong
New York Oval
Attendance: 4000
Referee: J. Duggan

Semifinals

Fall River4–1Abbot Worsted
27' McPherson (pk)
109', 113' Harold Brittan
114' Morley		 [44] 75' Dundas
Coats Field, Pawtucket, RI
Attendance: 5120
Referee: Robert Carroll (Greystone)
New York0–1Bethlehem Steel
[45] 75' Walter Jackson
New York Oval
Attendance: 5000
Referee: D. Oates (Philadelphia)

Final

The final took place on May 11, 1924 at the Jersey City baseball grounds. Bethlehem Steel, by their victory, broke up a near treble by Fall River who had previously won the National Challenge Cup in March and finished first in the American Soccer League which wrapped up in June. For their part, Bethlehem Steel was a semifinalist in the National Cup and finished second in the ASL.

Bethlehem Steel1–0Fall River F.C.
37' Jack Rattray [46][47]
International League park, Jersey City, New Jersey
Attendance: 3000
Referee: William F. Fraser (Paterson)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Wanderers Surprise Thistles In Cup Tie". (October 28, 1923). Springfield Union, p.14 col.1
  2. ↑ "Pacific Advances In The American Cup Competition". (October 29, 1923). Evening Tribune, p.14 col.2
  3. ↑ "Drawings For American Cup Games Made". (October 9, 1923). Evening Bulletin, p.7 col.5
  4. ↑ "Thistle Takes On Greystone Vets". (October 20, 1923). Providence News, p.10 col.7
  5. ↑ "With The Rhode Island Amateurs". (October 27, 1923). Evening Bulletin, p.11 col.5
  6. ↑ "Locals Eliminate Campbell A.C.". (November 5, 1923). Evening Sentinel, p.3 col.6–7
  7. ↑ "Bedford Club Blanks Danersk Of Stamford". (November 5, 1923). Brooklyn Standard Union, p.18 col.6
  8. ↑ "Center Stars In Victory Of American Soccerites". (October 22, 1923). Newark Evening News, p.18 col.4
  9. ↑ "Bayonne Rovers Win Over Jerseys". (October 29, 1923). Bayonne Times, p.8 col.7
  10. ↑ "Hudsons Defeat Trenton Eleven". (October 29, 1923). Hudson Observer, p.14 col.8
  11. ↑ "M'Leod & M'Kay Football Draw". (October 29, 1922). Jersey Journal, p.15 col.6
  12. ↑ "Clan M'Leod Defeats Clan M'Kay At Soccer". (November 6, 1923). Hudson Observer, p.12 col.3
  13. ↑ "Viscose Victors in Game For Cup". (October 29, 1923). Chester Times, p.10 col.1
  14. ↑ "Wanderers Lose To Pacific Millers". (November 25, 1923). Springfield Sunday Republican, p.1B col.8
  15. ↑ "Rain Stops Soccer Game". (November 26, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p.8 col.1
  16. ↑ "Soccer Notes". (November 22, 1923). Fall River Globe, p.12 col.8
  17. ↑ "Trounce West End Polish A.C.". (November 30, 1923). Fall River Globe, p.19 col.1–2
  18. ↑ "Sayles Puts Waypoysets Out Of Cup Competition". (November 30, 1923). Providence Journal, p.8 col.2
  19. ↑ "Threadmen Beat Rovers". (November 30, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p.40 col.1–2
  20. ↑ "Falcos Defeated By Crack Abbot Worsteds". (November 30, 1923). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p.15 col.3
  21. ↑ "Prospect Hill Runs Wild Against Don Carlos". (December 10, 1923). Pawtucket Times, p.21 col.2
  22. ↑ "Fore River Wins Soccer". (November 30, 1923). Quincy Patriot, p.4 col.6
  23. ↑ Wilcox, Levi (November 25, 1923). "Phil Kickers Bow To Bethlehem Steel". Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.1–2
  24. ↑ "Fairhill Downs Viscose Eleven". (November 26, 1923). Chester Times, p.8 col.6
  25. ↑ "Fleisher Yarners Win From Morrell Mills". (November 25, 1923). Philadelphia Record, p.5 col.5
  26. ↑ "McLeods Defeat Hudsons". (November 26, 1923). Jersey Journal, p.20 col.1
  27. ↑ "Ansonia Soccer Team Defeated By Bedford". (November 26, 1923). Evening Sentinel, p.4 col.3–4
  28. ↑ "N.Y.F.C. Defeats National Giants". (December 10, 1923). New York Times, p.22 col.5
  29. ↑ "Rovers Lose To American A.A.". (December 17, 1923). Bayonne Evening News, p.5 col.1
  30. ↑ Meany, Thomas W. (January 21, 1924). "Docherty Scintillates In Last Contest Here". Brooklyn Daily Times, p.12 col.1–2
  31. ↑ "Another Round For American Cup". (January 25, 1924). Boston Globe, p.9 col.4
  32. ↑ "Marksmen Blank Saylesville 2 To 0". (January 2, 1924). Evening Herald, p.12 col.1–2
  33. ↑ "Crompton Upsets Dope; Defeats Coats". (January 14, 1924). Pawtucket Times, p.22 col.5–6
  34. ↑ "Quincy Point". (January 25, 1924). Quincy Patriot, p.4 col.2
  35. ↑ "Splashing Victory For The Abbots". (February 4, 1924). Lowell Sun, p.12 col.3
  36. ↑ "Bethlehem Beats Bedford At Soccer". (January 14, 1924). New York Times, p.23 col.4
  37. ↑ "M'Leod's Soccer Team Defeated". (January 21, 1924). Jersey Journal, p.14 col.8
  38. ↑ "Fleisher Beats Fairhill In American Cup League". (January 13, 1924). Philadelphia Record, p.4 col.2
  39. ↑ "Wanderers Beaten By N.Y.F.C. Eleven". (February 4, 1924). New York Times, p.24 col.8
  40. ↑ "Cromptons No Foe For Local Leaders". (February 4, 1924). Evening Herald, p.13 col.1–3
  41. ↑ "Abbot Worsteds' Win Two Games". (February 25, 1924). Lowell Sun, p.8 col.3
  42. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel Downs Fleisher". (March 23, 1924). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.21 col.6
  43. ↑ "Extra–Period Game Won By N.Y. Eleven". (March 24, 1924). New York Times, p.11 col.2
  44. ↑ "Spot Kick Lucky For Fall River". (April 21, 1924). Fall River Globe, p.13 col.2
  45. ↑ "N.Y.F.C. Forced Out Of Soccer Classic". (April 21, 1924). New York Times, p.24 col.2
  46. ↑ Nonnemacher, Fred S. (May 12, 1924). "SPEAKING OF CHAMPS STEEL SOCCER TEAM JOINS THAT CLASS". The Globe. Archived from the original on October 21, 2009.
  47. ↑ "Bethlehem Takes The American Cup". (May 12, 1924). Fall River Herald, p.1 col.4–5
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