Peabody FC

The First Cup: New Bedford FC first to Semifinals after 4-1 win over Peabody FC (March 21, 1914)

March 21, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

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The New Bedford Football Club reached the semifinals of the 1914 National Challenge Cup with a decisive 4-1 victory over Peabody FC of Philadelphia’s Allied American League.

Playing in front of over 3,500 spectators at home, the New Bedford club jumped to a 2-0 halftime lead, although the visitors looked early on to be the stronger team. In the first five minutes of play Evans and J. Marley of Peabody tested New Bedford goalkeeper Howarth with fast drives which were turned away. New Bedford took control of the game, with Klem scoring the first goal from a splendid centering pass from Murphy. By the halftime whistle Freddett doubled the lead with a hard drive.

New Bedford’s lead grew to 3-0 shortly after the start of the second half on a goal from Chadwick. Peabody avoided the shutout when M. Marley scored after a serried of short passes. New Bedford notched their fourth and final goal when Morgan headed in a corner kick from Jimmy Murphy. Murphy was singled out by the Philadelphia Inquirer as the standout player of the game, noting that his “work at outside right was remarkable to behold.”

Path to the Quarterfinals

New Bedford FC

Round 1: Forfeit win over Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, MA)*
* New Bedford won 3-1, but Farr Alpaca’s protest was upheld. Farr Alpaca was unable to play the replay due to a conflicting league game.
Round 2: 3-0 win over Presbyterian FC (Bridgeport, CT)
Round 3: 2-0 over West Philadelphia FC

Peabody FC

Round 1: Bye
Round 2: 1-1 draw vs. Wissinoming FC (Tacony, PA), 3-0 win in replay
Round 3: Forfeit win over St. George FC (Manhattan, NY)*
*Game in Philadelphia on Jan. 24 called off due to weather, St. George was unable to field a team for the replay.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup Quarterfinals
New Bedford FC 4:1 Peabody FC (2-0 HT)

Scoring Summary

New Bedford: Klemm 1H’, Freddett 1H’, Chadwick 2H”, Morgan 2H’ (Murphy)
Peabody: M. Marley 2”

Lineups

New Bedford: Haworth, Preston, Mahen, Holden, Raistrick, Brown, Murphy, Klemm, Morgan, Chadwick, Fredette

Peabody: R.W. Hanna, Whitson, Hawley, Lynch, W. Hanna, Leslie, Evans, M. Marley, J. Marley, Jacovelli, Meadows

Att – 3,500 Referee – Schofield

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Sept. 12, 1913 / Oct. 11, 1913: How the 1913/14 National Challenge Cup began
Nov. 1, 1913: The inaugural National Challenge Cup gets under way
Nov. 2, 1913: Brooklyn Field Club begins their journey as Round 1 concludes
Nov. 29 1913: Farr Alpaca forfeit Round 1 replay with New Bedford FC
Dec. 6, 1913: Four teams move on to Round 3, two more to be decided by protest or replay
Dec. 14, 1913: Second Round nearly complete as USFA announces protest results, draw for Round 3
Dec. 21, 1913: Third time’s the charm for St. George FC as Round 2 comes to a close
Jan. 12, 1914: Rochester’s MacNaughton Rangers forfeit replay with Niagara Falls Rangers
Jan. 24, 1914: Differing opinions as New Bedford FC eliminates West Philadelphia FC to reach quarterfinals
Jan. 25, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval join the quarterfinals
Mar. 8, 1914: Pullman FC beats Hyde Park Blues in Chicago derby to complete quarterfinal field
Mar. 28, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club defeat ‘cup holders’ Yonkers FC to reach Challenge Cup Semifinals
Mar. 29, 1914: Brooklyn Celtic defense carries them past Columbia Oval, into Semifinals
Apr. 5, 1914: Niagara Falls Rangers topple Pullman FC to complete Semifinal field
Apr. 18, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club edge New Bedford FC to reach inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
Apr. 26, 1914: Brooklyn Celtic cruises past Niagara Falls Rangers to reach inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
Before the 1913/1914 Final: By boat or by train, Brooklyn Field Club, Brooklyn Celtic prepare for inaugural National Challenge Cup Final
May 16, 1914: Brooklyn Field Club wins inaugural National Challenge Cup on late winner over Brooklyn Celtic

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC’s protest denied as Quarterfinal draw announced (Feb. 16, 1914)

February 16, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 Bethlehem FC — Bethlehem FC from the 1913/14 season.

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The United States Football Association denied the protest put forth by the Bethlehem FC over their 1-0 loss to Brooklyn Field Club in the third round.

Bethlehem FC, who became Bethlehem Steel FC the following season, submitted a laundry list of complaints back on Jan. 30 including that Brooklyn was over a half-hour late to appear on the field. Bethlehem’s argument was that referee Charles E. Creighton should have either forfeited to Bethlehem or started the match before the Field Club team came out.

The rest of the protest centered on a number of players Bethlehem felt should not have been eligible to play. Bethlehem contended that H.H. Shanhold and H. Hynds should have been ineligible because they still had a case pending against them from an American Football Association cup game for accepting payment as amateur players.

1914 Brooklyn Field Club — Brooklyn Field Club from the 1913/14 season

Bethlehem also questioned Hinds’ eligibility on the grounds that he never signed a National Challenge Cup form, as well as goalkeeper W. Haughtie, whom Bethlehem claimed was not on the roster received from Brooklyn before the game.

After investigating the allegations, the USFA ruled in favor of the Brooklyn Field club and announced the draw for the round of eight:

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New Bedford FC at Peabody FC (Philadelphia)
Columbia Oval at Brooklyn Celtics
Yonkers FC at Brooklyn Field Club
Pullman FC or Hyde Park Blues at Niagara Falls Rangers

There was just one third round match yet to be played as Pullman FC and Hyde Park Blues were delayed for weeks due to severe weather in Chicago. The game would not be played until March 8, 1914.

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The First Cup: Bethlehem FC files lengthy protest over loss to Brooklyn Field Club (Jan. 30, 1914)

January 30, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

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It was announced today in the Philadelphia Inquirer that Bethlehem FC was protesting their 1-0 third round loss to Brooklyn Field Club.

In the protest filed by Bethlehem manager Trand, a number of objections were brought up. First, Brooklyn was over a half-hour late to appear on the field. Bethlehem’s argument was that referee Charles E. Creighton should have either forfeited to Bethlehem or started the match before the Field Club team came out.

Bethlehem, who became Bethlehem Steel FC the following season, also questioned Hinds’ eligibility on the grounds that he never signed a National Challenge Cup form, as well as goalkeeper W. Haughtie, whom Bethlehem claimed was not on the roster received from Brooklyn before the game.

The third round game between St. George and Peabody was forfeited to Peabody on the grounds that St. George could not put together a strong enough team to travel to Philadelphia. The game was originally scheduled for Jan. 24, but the grounds were deemed unplayable.

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The First Cup: Differing opinions as New Bedford FC eliminates West Philadelphia FC to reach Quarterfinals (Jan. 24, 1914)

January 24, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

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Playing on a field soaked by heavy rain, the New Bedford FC snuck by West Philadelphia FC 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the inaugural National Challenge Cup.

1914 West Philadelphia — West Philadelphia FC from the 1913/14 season

The wet conditions did not deter more than 2,000 fans from witnessing the contest at Atlantic Field in New Bedford, Mass. The game was kept scoreless at halftime, thanks to the brilliant goalkeeping by Howarth of New Bedford, who saved “five seemingly impossible shots” according to the New York Tribune.

Field conditions deteriorated in the second half, with standing puddles of water dotting the field that resembled a “sea of mud.”

The game remained scoreless until midway through the second half. New Bedford

Accounts of the second half differ, according to which newspaper you read. The New York Tribune described Klemm’s goal as a “fine drive” and Morgan’s goal coming after a “brilliant burst of speed”. The Philadelphia Inquirer differed in their opinion of the game, describing West Philadelphia as controlling “two-thirds of the game” only to be felled by “a couple of cheap goals” allowing New Bedford to “waltz off with an unearned victory.”

The two accounts even differ on who scored the final goal, the Tribune listing Morgan, while the Inquirer credits Chadwick.

One other third round game that was scheduled for this day was cancelled by weather. St. George FC had made the trip to Philadelphia for their third round match against Peabody in vain, as rain made the Washington Park pitch unplayable. The contest was rescheduled for Jan. 31. In addition to the cup contest, all league games in Philadelphia were put off by the bad weather.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup – Third Round
Jan. 24, 1913

New Bedford FC 2:0 West Philadelphia FC
Atlantic Field – New Bedford, Mass.

Scoring Summary
New Bedford: Klemm (Morgan) – 65th min.
New Bedford: Morgan* – 75th min.
*Philadelphia Inquirer reported Chadwick as the second goalscorer

Lineups
New Bedford: Howarth, Preston, Mahan, Holden, Brown, Raistrick, Moller, Klemm, Morgan, Chadwick, Fredette

West Phila: Irwin, Campbell, Cannon, McEwan, Fisher, Gillies, J. Doherty, Anderson, Liggett, Kendall, A. Doherty

Referee – Fred Houghton | Linesman: Jackson and Meyer

Attendance: 1,000

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The First Cup: Philadelphia’s Peabody FC cruises into Round 3 with replay win over Wissinoming FC (Dec. 13, 1913)

December 13, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

1914 Peabody — Philadelphia’s Peabody FC from the 1913/14 season.

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While the bulk of the second round action kicked off the day after on Dec. 14, Wissinoming FC and Peabody FC met at Washington Park in Philadelphia on Dec. 13, 1913 in a replay of the 1-1 draw the week before. The result of the rematch was not quite as close, with Peabody coming away as 3-0 victors to advance to the third round.

Marley, Meadows and Colston provided the goals that powered Peabody to victory. Wissinoming’s defense was weakened very early in the game when right fullback Coventry was injured in the sixth minute.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup – Second Round
Dec. 13, 1913

Peabody FC 3:0 Wissinoming FC (Replay)
Washington Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scoring Summary
Peabody: Marley, Meadows, Colston

Lineups
Peabody: W.R. Hanna, Witson, Grady, Colston, W. Hanna, Leslie, Evans, Lynch, Marley, Jacovelli, Meadows
Wissinoming: O’Brien, Coventry, Brown, McGraw, Boyle, R. Hyslop, Broadley, Skinnider, McBride, McKee, Simpson
Referee: G. Young | Linesmen: Lynch, Blackbrough

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Seven more matches in the second round are scheduled to kick off on Dec. 14:

Alley Boys FC at West Hudson Juniors (in Harrison, NJ) 10:30 a.m.
Clan MacKenzie FC at Columbia Oval (in Grant City, Staten Island, NY) 2:30 p.m.
German FC at New York Celtc (at Lennox Oval – Manhattan, NY) 2:30 p.m.
Hollywood Inn at Brooklyn Celtic (at Edison Field – Brooklyn, NY) 2:30 p.m.
St. George FC at Hudson United (at Manhattan Field – Manhattan, NY) 2:30 p.m.*
Watessing FC at Babcock & Wilcox (in Bayonne, NJ) 2:30 p.m.
Packard FC at Roses FC (at Maloney’s Park – Detroit, MI)

*Replay

The lone second round match remaining is Brooklyn Field Club against Brooklyn Rangers, which has been pushed back to Dec. 21 due to Brooklyn Field Club’s league schedule and an ongoing dispute over a second round replay against Bridgeport City in the AFA Cup.

To get a better perspective on where the clubs stood in league play, here are the standings of the New York State Amateur Football League and the Metropolitan and District League entering tomorrow’s second round matches:

New York State Amateur Football League Standings

FIRST DIVISION	W-L-T	PTS
Yonkers FC	6-1-0	12
Brooklyn Celtic	5-0-0	10
Columbia Oval	2-1-1	5
Hollywood Inn	2-1-1	5
Clan MacKenzie	2-2-1	5
Camerons	2-3-0	4
New York Celtic	1-2-1	3
Greenpoint	1-4-1	3
Rangers	0-3-2	2
St. George FC	0-4-1	1

SECOND DIVISION	W-L-T	PTS
German FC	7-1-0	14
Longfellows	5-3-0	10
Clan McDuffs	4-1-1	9
Fulton AC	4-1-1	9
Hudson United	3-4-1	7
Overseas Wanderers	3-4-0	6
Greenpointn Celtics	2-2-0	4
Spanish FC	1-3-2	4
Eureka	2-5-0	4
Clan Chisholm	1-3-1	3
Anglo-Saxons	0-3-3	3
Swedish American FC	1-4-1	3

METROPOLITAN & DISTRICT LEAGUE	W-L-T	PTS
FIRST DIVISION
St. George FC	5-1-1	11
IRT Strollers	5-2-0	10
Chelsea	4-3-1	9
Hamilton	2-0-4	8
Hudson United	2-2-1	5
Continental FC	1-5-1	3
West New York	1-4-0	2
Fulton AC	1-4-0	2

SECOND DIVISION
Yonkers FC	6-0-1	13
Subway FC	3-2-1	7
West Side Rangers	3-2-1	7
Overseas Wanderers	3-3-0	6
White Rose	3-5-0	6
Greenpoint	2-2-1	5
Smyrna	0-6-0	0

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The First Cup: Four teams move on to Round 3, two more to be decided by protest or replay (Dec. 6, 1913)

December 7, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

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A pair of games had already kicked off the second round of the inaugural National Challenge Cup, but neither had produced a winner on game day. New York teams Hudson United FC and St. George FC finished in a scoreless draw on Nov. 30, and a replay was scheduled for Dec. 14. Rochester’ MacNaughton FC defeated the Niagara Falls Rangers 1-0, but the United States Football Association (USFA) was in the process of reviewing a protest submitted by the losing side.

1914 Kensington AFC — Kensington AFC from the 1913/14 season.

The second round continued with six games on Dec. 6, when action took place in Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New Bedford, Mass. In Philadelphia, the West Philadelphia FC advanced to the third round of the National Challenge Cup with a resounding 4-1 victory over Allied League rivals Kensington AFC. Ligget and Anderson scored two goals each for West Philly, while Dunkinfield netted the lone tally for Kensington. West Philadelphia had been sitting atop the Allied League standings with a 4-2-0 record, while Kensington occupied the bottom rung of the eight-team league at 0-5-0.

In what the Philadelphia Inquirer described as “A splendidly fought game”, Wissiniming and Peabody FC played to a 1-1 draw in their second round contest in Philly. Wissinoming, of the Pennsylvania League, scored first when midfielder R. Hyslop took a shot that Peabody goalkeeper Hanna has no chance to save. Maryley answered for the Allied American League side in the second half with the tying score. New Bedford FC, who were awarded their opening round match over Farr Alpaca when the Holyoke, Mass.-based club chose to play a league game instead of their replay at New Bedford, overcame Presbyterian FC of Bridgeport, CT by a 3-0 score. After Alpaca’s forfeit, New Bedford remained the state of Massachusetts’ lone representative and they moved on to Round 3 by eliminating the state of Connecticut’s only entry.

Despite frigid winter conditions, Hyde Park Blues and Pullman FC each won their second round games in Chicago. At 52nd Avenue and West Madison Street, Pullman made easy work of Campbell Rovers with a 3-0 win, as they avenged a recent loss in the Association Football League of Chicago. With a biting breeze from the north, passing was made difficult on the slippery pitch that was frozen solid. These conditions reduced scoring chances to dumping the ball into the goalmouth and try for any kind of shot. Pullman had the clear advantage over Campbell, and their goalkeeper Sutton did not handle the ball at all in the first half, only needing to kick it away twice. After McNaughton and Mackie scored in the first half to give Pullman a 2-0 lead, the car builders bunkered down their defense and smothered any Campbell chances. Shalcross added a third goal in the second half to put the game out of reach. At 16th Street and 48th Avenue, the Hyde Park Blues outlasted MacDuff FC 2-0 in the arctic conditions on goals from Cole and Mair. Both sides were reduced to 10 men in the game, as Halsall of MacDuffs and Jack Evans of Hyde Park left the game late in the second half, due to complications from the cold.

1914 Braddock (vs. Bethlehem, Pittsburgh Press) — Braddock FC (Pittsburgh, Pa.) from the 1913/14 season.

Hyde Park will move on to face Pullman in the next round, although there was word that the MacDuff club would lodge a protest over a player in the Hyde Park lineup, who they believed to be ineligible. This protest, along with Niagara Falls Rangers’ protest over their loss against MacNaughton FC, will be reviewed by the USFA and ruled on before the Round 3 draw on Dec. 14. The main attraction of the day was the showdown between Pittsburgh’s Braddock FC and Bethlehem FC at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. Braddock had just concluded the first half of the Pittsburgh District League, finishing second (6-1-2) to Homestead Steel Works, though they would later slip down the standings in the second half and finish with a 7-10-3 record. Bethlehem was at the beginning of a season that would provide a glimpse of the future success the team would have when they would become Bethlehem Steel FC the following season. At the time of the game with Braddock, Bethlehem was 3-0-0 in the Allied American League and they were due to face West Hudson in the quarterfinals of the American Cup. By the time their season ended in May 1914, they had won the Allied League with a 13-0-0 record, the American Cup championship and the Allied League Cup.

Despite the threat of poor weather, nearly 3,000 fans, along with 250 supporters who traveled from Bethlehem, turned up at Forbes Field to witness the first National Cup game ever played in the Steel City. Braddock kicked off and just twelve minutes into the match, Bethlehem was awarded a penalty kick. Tommy Fleming stepped up and beat Braddock goalkeeper Marshall for a 1-0 lead, which Bethlehem held on to at half time. For most of the first half, play stayed in the Braddock half of the field, but in the second half Braddock came to life, and with ten minutes gone, Kelly tied the score for the home club. It only took ten more minutes for Braddock to retake the lead on a goal from McCann. The Pittsburgh Press described McCann’s play leading up to the goal as a “scientific exhibition of footwork.”

With five minutes remaining, it seemed as if Braddock would pull off the upset, but Fleming dashed those hopes with a free kick to tie the game at 2-2. With darkness approaching, the lights at Forbes Field were turned on and extra time was soon under way. With two minutes remaining in the first extra period, Fleming earned his hat trick with a goal that put Bethlehem in the lead for good. Fleming’s play was described by the Pittsburgh Press: “This player was by far the best man on the visiting team. He is scientific and as fast as the wind. His aim is sure and his opponents’ goal is in danger when he secures the ball within kicking range.”

The 1913-14 season was Fleming’s first in the United States, having played in Scotland for Greenock Morton. Fleming was lured to the United States, along with numerous other English and Scottish players, by offers of substantially better wages than what was offered at home. His Hall of Fame career would run to 1929, and in his time with Bethlehem he would win the National Challenge Cup four times, the American Cup five times, as well as numerous other league championships.

1913/14 National Challenge Cup – Second Round
December 6, 1913

Braddock FC 2:3 (AET) Bethlehem FC Forbes Field – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Scoring Summary

Bethlehem: Tommy Fleming (PK) – 12th min. Braddock: Kelly – 61st min. Braddock: McCann – 71st min. Bethlehem: Tommy Fleming – 85th min. Bethlehem: Tommy Fleming – 103rd min.

Lineups

Braddock: Marshall , Blackwood, Howe, Beagling, Kelly, Whyte, Anderson, Rattray, Stevenson, Lowther, McCan

Bethlehem: J. Love, George McKelvey, E. Peacock, R. Stewart, Robert “Bobby” Morrison, Mike Lawler, Johnny Galbraith, Edgar Lewis, Jack Lance, Ned Donaghy, Tommy Fleming

Referee: Isaac Wilson

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West Philadelphia FC 4:1 Kensington FC Northwestern
44th St. & Parkside Ave. Ballpark – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scoring Summary

West Philly: Liggett (2), Anderson (2) Kensington – Dunkinfield

Lineups

West Philadelphia: Irwin, Cannon, Campbell, McEwan, Fisher, Gillies, A. Doherty, Kendall, Liggett, Anderson, J. Doherty

Kensington: Warren, Trotter, Dalton, Wambech, Marnock, Cooper, Dunkinfield, Mellors, Ford, Burrows

Referee: E. Waldron Linesmen – McCracken, Blackney

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Peabody FC 1:1 Wissinoming FC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scoring Summary

Wissinoming: R. Hyslop – 25th min. Peabody: Marley – 2nd half

Lineups

Peabody: W.R. Hanna, Lynch, Witson, Colston, H. Hanna, Leslie, Hemingway, Evans, Marley, Jacovelli, Meadows

Wissinoming: O’Brien, Coventry, T. Hyslop, Brown, Boyle, Gibbs, R. Hyslop, McBride, Skinnider, McGraw, Simpson

Referee: G. Young Linesmen – Broadley, Cannon

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Pullman FC 3:0 Campbell Rovers FC
52nd Ave. & West Madison Grounds – Chicago, Illinois

Scoring Summary

Pullman: McNaughton, Mackie, Shallcross

Lineups

Pullman: Sutton, Blockley, B. Govier, Dickson, Brown, Taylor, Pollitt, Mackie, Shalcross, Cartwright, McNaughto

Campbell: Linley, Stevenson, Paul, Williamson, Buchan, Thompson, Trueman, Main, Crosbie, Graham, Duncan

Referee: D. McKean | Linesmen: Leach, Cumnmings

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Hyde Park Blues FC 2:0 MacDuff FC
16th Street & 48th Avenue Grounds – Chicago, Illinois

Scoring Summary

Hyde Park: Cole, Mair

Lineups

Hyde Park: Birchall, Heale, Scott, Whiteside, Parker, D. McKay, Craig, J. Evans, Cole, Barlow, Mair

MacDuff: Fraser, J. Moir, McGregor, Paterson, McKay, Qualte, Platt, Brown, Monroe, Halsall, Peat

Referee: W. Napier (Note: Game protested by MacDuff FC over Hyde Park Blues using an ineligible player)

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New Bedford FC 3:0 Presbyterian FC
New Bedford, Mass.

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1913-1914 National Challenge Cup Results

January 6, 2003 by Josh Hakala

Brooklyn Field Club won the inaugural National Challenge Cup in 1914.

First Round
New York City District
Nov. 2, 1913	Brooklyn Field Club	1:0	IRT Strollers
Nov. 2, 1913	German FC	5:0	Cameron FC
Byes – Yonkers FC, Brooklyn Celtic FC, Clan MacKenzie FC, Columbia Oval FC, Fulton A.C., Hollywood Inn FC
New Jersey District
Nov. 2, 1913	Alley Boys FC	8:5	C.S. Jersey Blues FC
Nov. 2, 1913	Babcock & Wilcox	2:6	Cowboy FC
Byes – Watsessing FC, West Hudson Juniors
Pennsylvania District
Nov. 1, 1913	Bethlehem FC	7:0	Disston FC
Nov. 1, 1913	Tacony FC (Phi.)	L:W (Forfeit)	Kensington Association FC (Phi.)
Note: Tacony FC forfeited in order to play their American Cup game vs. Trenton Hibernains the same afternoon. Byes – Braddock FC, West Philadelphia FC, Wissinoming
Western New York District
Nov. 2, 1913	Niagara Falls Rangers	6:1	Buffalo Corinthians
Bye – McNaughton Rangers
New England District
Nov. 1, 1913	New Bedford FC	3:1	Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, MA)
Nov. 29, 1913	New Bedford FC	L:W (Forfeit)	Farr Alpaca (Holyoke, MA)
Note: Farr Alpaca protested the original result due to two New Bedford players not being listed on the game day roster. The protest was upheld, but Farr Alpaca later forfeited the replay due to conflicting league game. Bye – Presbyterian FC (Bridgeport, CT)
Detroit District
Byes – Packard FC, Roses FC
Chicago District
Byes – Campbell Rovers FC, Hyde Park Blues FC, MacDuffs FC, Pullman FC

Second Round
New York City District
Nov. 30, 1913	Hudson United	0:0	St. George FC
Dec. 7, 1913	Yonkers FC	3:0	Fulton A.C.
Dec. 14, 1913	Columbia Oval FC	5:1	Clan MacKenzie FC
Dec. 14, 1913	New York Celtic FC	4:1	German FC
Dec. 14, 1913	Brooklyn Celtic FC	6:0	Hollywood Inn FC
Dec. 21, 1913	Brooklyn Field Club	3:0	Brooklyn Rangers
		Replay
Dec. 14, 1913	Hudson United	1:1 (AET)	St. George FC
		Second Replay
Dec. 21, 1913	St. George FC	2:1	Hudson United
New Jersey District
Dec. 14, 1913	Babcock & Wilcox	5:3	Watsessing FC
Dec. 14, 1913	West Hudson Juniors	3:3	Alley Boys FC
		Replay
Dec. 21, 1913	Alley Boys FC	4:0	West Hudson Juniors
Pennsylvania District
Dec. 6, 1913	Braddock FC (Pit.)	2:3 (AET)	Bethlehem FC
Dec. 6, 1913	Peabody FC	1:1	Wissinoming FC
Dec. 6, 1913	West Philadelphia FC	4:1	Kensington FC
		Replay
Dec. 13, 1913	Peabody FC	3:0	Wissinoming FC
Western New York District
Nov. 30, 1913	McNaughton Rangers	1:0	Niagara Falls Rangers
Jan. 18, 1914	Niagara Falls Rangers	W:L (Forfeit)	McNaughton Rangers
Note: Following the game, Niagara Falls protested due to McNaughton’s use of a “professional player.” After originally letting the result stand, the USFA reversed its original decision and order a replay to be played on January 18, 1914. McNaughton failed to appear for the replay, citing multiple players being ill or out of town, which awarded Niagara Fall with the win.
New England District
Dec. 6, 1913	New Bedford FC	3:0	Presbyterian FC
Detroit District
Dec. 14, 1913	Roses FC	2:2 (AET)	Packard FC
		Replay
Dec. 21, 1913	Roses FC	2:1	Packard FC
Chicago District
Dec. 6, 1913	Pullman FC	3:0	Campbell Rovers FC
Dec. 6, 1913	Hyde Park Blues FC	2:0	MacDuffs FC

Third Round
Jan. 18, 1914	Brooklyn Celtic	5:0	Babcock & Wilcox
Jan. 24, 1914	New Bedford FC	2:0	West Philadelphia FC
Jan. 25, 1914	Brooklyn Field Club	1:0	Bethlehem FC
Jan. 25, 1914	Columbia Oval FC	2:1	Alley Boys FC
Jan. 31, 1914	Peabody FC	W:L (Forfeit)	St. George FC
Feb. 1, 1914	Yonkers FC	3:1	New York Celtic FC
Feb. 1, 1914	Niagara Falls Rangers	2:0	Roses FC
Mar. 8, 1914	Pullman FC	4:2	Hyde Park Blues FC

Quarterfinals
Mar. 21, 1914	New Bedford FC	4:1	Peabody FC
Mar. 28, 1914	Brooklyn Field Club	4:1	Yonkers FC
Mar. 29, 1914	Brooklyn Celtic	2:0	Columbia Oval FC
Apr. 5, 1914	Niagara Falls Rangers	2:1	Pullman FC

Semifinals
Apr. 18, 1914	Brooklyn Field Club	2:1	New Bedford FC
Apr. 26, 1914	Brooklyn Celtic	6:2	Niagara Falls Rangers

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at Coats Field – Pawtucket, Rhode Island – Attendance: 10,000
May 16, 1914	Brooklyn Field Club	2:1	Brooklyn Celtic

Note of Interest: Yonkers FC was listed as being the “present cup holder”!

This is because the Dewar Cup had been originally created in 1913 for a different tournament, the A.A.F.A. Cup Tie Competition (which was only held that one year). Yonkers FC won that tournament, but those games are not officially counted as part of U.S. Open Cup history.

New Jersey District

Peabody FC

First Round

Second Round

Third Round

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

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