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1911–12 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1911 – April 1912
Teams35
Final positions
ChampionsWest Hudson (3rd title)
Runner-upRangers
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The 1911–12 American Cup was the twenty–first edition of the challenge cup held by the American Football Association. The new officers for this season were elected at a meeting at the Continental Hotel in Newark on May 27, 1911.[1] John Watt the former president was now Honorary President, John Lone was President, A.M. Brown of Philadelphia was Vice–President, Harry Craig of Paterson was Treasurer, Andrew N. Beveridge was Secretary, and Duncan Carswell was recording secretary. This was a pivotal year for the AFA which was aligned with the English FA. The touring Corinthians team was part of the Amateur Football Association and not a member of the English FA. The AFA was instructed by the English FA to bar teams from playing in any matches with the 'outlaw' Corinthians at the risk of expulsion. As a result Newark was suspended for a year for playing a match with the Corinthians on September 18, 1911 at Morris Park, Newark.[2] The New York State League expelled Bronx United because they pulled a player from the New York State League select team match against the Corinthians played on September 16, 1911 at the Polo Grounds.[3] Bronx United was replaced with Newark who had also withdrawn from the National Association Football League.[4] The New York State League in a retaliatory moved started their own tournament and renamed themselves the American Amateur Football Association[5] The AFA now had a rival organization and tournament to compete with. Newark for their part won the New York Amateur League and finished runner–up in the AAFA Cup.[6] Newark's home field, Morris Park, was selected as the site of the all New Jersey cup final between West Hudson and the Rangers.[7]

Participants

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There were 35 total participants although there were eight withdrawals in the first round and one in the preliminary. These consisted primarily of the eight New York Amateur League teams Arcadia Thistle (NY), Columbia Oval (NY), Clan MacDuff (Harlem), Clan MacDonald (Brooklyn), Critchley (Brooklyn), Celtic (Brooklyn), Hollywood Inn (Yonkers) from the first division and Mount Vernon of the second division. The other withdrawal was Gorham from Providence, RI of the New England League. The other teams from New England were Fore River (Quincy), J&P Coats (Pawtucket), Howard & Bullough (Pawtucket) and the Rovers of Fall River. Two teams from the Connecticut League were Ansonia and Park City of Bridgeport. All ten teams from the Pennsylvania League participated which included Tacony, Hibernian, Victor, Wissinoming, Celtic, Tennyson, Thistle, Collingwood, Gloucester Hibernian, and the Caledonian of Trenton, NJ. All of the members of the National League took part as well including West Hudson (Harrison), Wilberforce (Paterson), True Blue (Paterson), Rangers (Paterson), Jersey AC (Jersey City), Brooklyn, Bronx United, and Scottish American of Newark. The remaining two teams were from the American Amateur Association Football League (not to be confused with the American Amateur Football Association) which were Haledon Thistle and Olympic both of Paterson, NJ.

Preliminary round

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The draw was held September 23, 1911 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The 35 teams were divided up into Pennsylvania, New England, and New York/New Jersey districts only for the preliminary round to bring the total to 32 teams for the first round.[8]
New York/New Jersey District

Mt. Vernonw/oJersey AC
[9]

Pennsylvania District

Tennyson0–2Collingwood
Philadelphia, PA

New England District

Park City6–2Ansonia
Bridgeport, CT

First round

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Hollywood Innw/oJ&P Coats
[10]
Victorw/oCritchley
[11]
Philadelphia, PA
Wilberforcew/oClan McDuff
[9]
Brooklyn Celticw/oBrooklyn
[9]
Brooklyn, NY
Collingwoodw/oColumbia Oval
[9]
Jersey ACw/oClan McDonald
[9]
Olympicw/oArcadia Thistle
[12]
Caledonianw/oGorham
[13]
Celtic5–0Gloucester Hibernian
G. Brown (4)
Starkey		 [14]
Fairhill Park, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: G. Philips (Trenton)
Thistle1–0Bronx United
20' Young [15]
Washington Park, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: J. Young
Haledon Thistle1–4Wissinoming
2H' Turner [16] 3' McArthur
1H' Radcliffe
2H' Radcliffe
2H' Fleming
Willard Park
Referee: Laurie (Newark)
Park City0–1Howard & Bullough
[17] Brannan
Steeplechase Park, Bridgeport, CT
True Blue0–0Fore River
[18]
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Montgomery
Rangers3–1Hibernian
10' Spinnler
1H' George Bissett
2H' Spinnnler		 [19] 85' Logue
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 500
Referee: Nesbitt
Scottish American1–1Fall River
47' Fenwick [20] 70' Proctor
Wiedenmayer's Park, Newark, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: D.M. White (Brooklyn)
West Hudson2–1Tacony
17' Johnny Tait
50' Bob Lennox		 [21] Hector MacDonald
Harrison Oval
Attendance: 1180
Referee: A. Burnside

replays

Fore River3–0True Blue
1H' Moran
1H' Harrison
D. McDonald		 [22]
Quincy, MA
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Montgomery (Newark)
Fall River2–1Scottish American
2' Lynn
60' Proctor		 [23] 40' York
Athletic Field, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1875
Referee: D.M. White (Brooklyn)

Second round

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The draw for the second round was held on November 11, 1911 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ.[24]

J&P Coats1–2West Hudson
2H' Boots [25] 13' Tait
26' Tait
Lonsdale Avenue grounds
Attendance: 1500
Referee: A.J. Burnside (Brooklyn)
Fall River2–2Brooklyn
23' Albert Lynn
60' L. Gauthier		 [26] 30' McClellan
81' Gillette
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Moore (Pawtucket)
Wissinoming1–0Thistle
43' Radcliffe [27]
Wissinoming Ball Park
Referee: B. Groves (Philadelphia)
Collingwood0–1Fore River
[28] 75' Harrison
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: D.M. White (Brooklyn)
Jersey AC3–4Wilberforce
Tommy Gorman
Charlie Zehnbauer
Smith (pk)		 [29] Leadbetter
Leadbetter
Tom Fisher (pk)
84' Ford
West Side Park, Jersey City, NJ
Referee: Allan Montgomery
Rangers2–2Caledonian
35' McNair [30] 44' Cameron
Darragh (og)
70' Eyers (pk)
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 1200
Referee: Nesbitt
Victor3–1Celtic
Beech
Heinbecker
Newton		 [31] Jack Taylor
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: G. Young (Chester)
Howard & Bullough3–0Olympic
35' Hemingray
Daley
Simcox		 [32]
Sabin street grounds
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Ecelles (New Bedford)

replays

Caledonian0–2Rangers
[33] Spinnler
McNair
Hill's Grove, Trenton, NJ
Referee: John Nesbitt
Brooklyn7–0Fall River
20' Black
30' Van der Weghe
60' Black
65' Adamson
Adamson
Black
Black		 [34]
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: Moore (Pawtucket)

Third round

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The draw for the third round was held on December 2, 1911 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ.[35] The Rangers–Wissinoming match was ordered replayed because the referee had to stop the game on three occasions to move the crowd off the field for interfering with the players.

Howard & Bullough1–1Fore River
37' Bennett [36] 35' Harrison
Sabin street grounds
Referee: Gregson (Worcester)
West Hudson3–0Wilberforce
5' Tait
15' Tait
88' Carter		 [37]
Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: David M. White (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn1–2Victor
McClellan [38] 85' Newton (pk)
88' Harold Beech
Marquette Oval, Brooklyn, NY
Referee: Andrew Laurie (Newark)
Rangers1–0Wissinoming
Ferguson (pk) [39]
Olympic Park
Referee: Montgomery

replays

Fore River1–1Howard & Bullough
Harrison [40] 85' McKay
Quincy, MA
Referee: Gregson (Worcester)
Howard & Bullough2–1Fore River
32' McKay
77' Daley		 [41] 43' Harrison (pk)
Lonsdale avenue grounds
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Andrew Lawrie (Newark)
Rangers4–1Wissinoming
21' McNair
40' Johnny Young
57' Ferguson (pk)
Spinnler		 [42] 86' Young
Olympic Park
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Allen Montgomery

Semifinals

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The second Victor–West Hudson replay required two 15–minute overtime periods.

Victor1–1West Hudson
Tom Gaynor [43] 20' Lennox
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: Burnside (Brooklyn)
Howard & Bullough0–1Rangers
[44] 88' A. Coul
Sabin street grounds
Referee: Andrew Laurie

replays

West Hudson3–3Victor
35' Lennox (pk)
48' Johnny Tait
83' Bob McKay		 [45] 20' Wright
30' Bob Robinson
63' Tom Gaynor
Harrison, NJ
Referee: Alex Burnside (Brooklyn)
Victor0–1West Hudson
[46] OT' Carter
Tacony Ball Park
Referee: Alex Burnside (Brooklyn)

Final

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The West Hudsons and Rangers were both members of the National League. West Hudson was in first place with the Rangers vying for third place. West Hudson had an edge in the season series having won an exhibition game while splitting their two National League games with a win each.

West Hudson1–0Rangers
22' James Cooper [47]
Morris Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: David White (Brooklyn)

Champions

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West Hudson 1912. National League, and American Cup Champions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Officers Of A.F.A.". (May 30, 1911). Newark Evening Star, p.13 col.6
  2. ^ "Corinthians Put Up Clever Soccer Game". (September 19, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  3. ^ "English Soccer Team Victorious". (September 17, 1911). New York Times, p.7 col.5
  4. ^ "Gossip Of The Sporting World". (September 25, 1911). Newark Evening Star, p.8 col.1
  5. ^ "Soccer War Against A.F.A. Is Declared". (October 4, 1911). Newark Evening Star, p.9 col.6
  6. ^ "Newark's Soccer Title". (June 17, 1912). New York Times, p.10 col.6
  7. ^ "Final Game At Morris Park". (April 6, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.25 col.2
  8. ^ "Drawings For American Cup". (September 25, 1911). Paterson Press, p.6 col.4
  9. ^ a b c d e "New York Clubs Quit The League". (October 22, 1911). The Sunday Call, p.12 col.5
  10. ^ "Coats In Second Round Of Cup–Tie". (October 27, 1911). The Evening Times, p.2 col.6
  11. ^ "May Replay Soccer Match". (October 19, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.8
  12. ^ "Olympics Vs. Spartas". (October 14, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  13. ^ "Cup Soccer Games Today". (October 28, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.13 col.3
  14. ^ "Celtic Blocked Gloucester Hibs". (October 30, 1911). Camden Post–Telegram, p.7 col.3–4
  15. ^ "Thistles Lucky To Win Cup Match". (October 29, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.11 col.5
  16. ^ "Wissinomings Victorious". (October 30, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.2
  17. ^ "Howard & Bulloughs Conquer Park City". (October 30, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.7
  18. ^ "Fore Rivers Played True Blues A Tie". (October 30, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5–6
  19. ^ "Rangers Defeated Philadelphia Team". (October 30, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1–2
  20. ^ "Scots Play Tie Contest With Rovers". (October 30, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.6
  21. ^ "Hudsons Put Taconys Out Of Cup Tie". (October 30, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.7
  22. ^ "Fore River Wins From True Blues". (November 6, 1911). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.8 col.5
  23. ^ "Rovers One To The Good Over Scottish–Americans". (November 6, 1911). Fall River Globe, p.10 col.1–2
  24. ^ "Arrange Second Round In American Cup Tie". (November 13, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.6
  25. ^ "West Hudsons Beat Coats". (November 27, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.1
  26. ^ "Rovers Allow Visitors To Score". (November 27, 1911). Fall River Evening News, p.3 col.1
  27. ^ "Radcliffe's Goal Beats Thistles". (November 26, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.7
  28. ^ "Fore River Beats Collingwood". (November 26, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.5
  29. ^ "Jersey A.C. Out Of American Cup Competition". (November 27, 1911). Jersey Journal, p.15 col.1
  30. ^ "Cup–Tie Game Ends In Draw". (November 27, 1911). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1–2
  31. ^ "Victors Surprise Of Cup Tourney". (December 1, 1911). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.12 col.1
  32. ^ "H.&B. Team In Hunt For Cup". (December 1, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  33. ^ "Callies Lost America Cup". (December 4, 1911). Trenton True American, p.7 col.3
  34. ^ "Fall River Rovers Defeated At Soccer". (December 3, 1911). New York Times, part.III p.6 col.1
  35. ^ "Pair Soccer Clubs In Third Round For Cup". (December 4, 1911). Newark Evening News, p.16 col.7
  36. ^ "Howard & Bulloughs Tie Fore Rivers". (December 26, 1911). Evening Times, p.2 col.8
  37. ^ "West Hudson Qualifies For Semi–Final". (January 2, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.25 col.7
  38. ^ "Brooklyn Soccer Team Defeated". (January 29, 1912). Brooklyn Times, p.12 col.7
  39. ^ "Rangers Won Fast Football Contest". (February 12, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  40. ^ "Another Game Necessary". (January 2, 1912). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.6 col.5–7
  41. ^ "In Semi–Finals For Cup". (February 26, 1912). Evening Times, p.2 col.1–2
  42. ^ "Rangers Again Win From Wissinomings". (February 26, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.5–6
  43. ^ "Victors Surprise The West Hudsons". (March 3, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.10 col.2
  44. ^ "Rangers Put Out H.&B. Eleven". (March 18, 1912). Evening Times, p.2 col.4–6
  45. ^ "Cup Tie Soccer Game Between West Hudsons And Victors Again Results In Draw Game". (March 11, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.1
  46. ^ "Robinson's Miskick Lost Victors Game". (March 24, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.2–3
  47. ^ "West Hudsons Are Champions". (April 15, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.7
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