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1912–13 American Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesOctober 1912 – April 1913
Teams33
Final positions
ChampionsTrue Blue (3rd title)
Runner-upTacony
← 1912
1914 →

The 1912–13 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association. This marked the twelfth time a New Jersey team won the tournament and the third time for this year's winner the Paterson True Blues. It took three matches for them to overcome their final opponents Tacony of Philadelphia aka the 'Tacks'. Another notable encounter between New Jersey teams was a four game duel between Newark Caledonians and the Paterson Rangers in the second round. They battled to 0-0, 2-2, and 1-1 draws before the Caledonians surpassed the Rangers 1-0 in the fourth game.

Preliminary round

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The draw was held September 14, 1912 at the Continental hotel in Newark, NJ. The 33 teams were divided up into Pennsylvania, New England, and New York/New Jersey districts.[1]
New England District

Rovers3–1Woonsocket
15' Louis Gauthier
62' J.J. Sullivan
65' McKenna		 [2] 85' Sellers
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 200
Referee: Moore (Pawtucket)

Pennsylvania District – No games

New York/New Jersey District – No games

First round

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The all Rover match between Fall River and Fore River was ordered replayed due to the game being played with only 40 minute halves instead of 45. The second match was also protested and had to be replayed because the grounds at Quincy were not enclosed. The Olympic–True Blue match was replayed because they both wore very similar style and color of uniforms. As the home team, the True Blue squad was obligated to don an alternate kit in this situation.
New England District

Thistle0–7Howard & Bullough
[3] Harvey
McAuliffe
Long (2)
Haigh (3)
Seabreeze Park, Bridgeport, CT
Referee: McCauley (Ansonia)
Rovers5–2Fore River Rovers
7' Sullivan
9' Louis Gauthier
70' McKenna
87' Sullivan		 [4] 5' Harrison
80' Caruthers
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Referee: Moore (Pawtucket)
Presbyterian0–9Bridgeport
[5] Harvey
McAuliffe
Long (2)
Haigh (3)
Norwood Park, Bridgeport, CT
Referee: McCauley (Ansonia)
Ansonia2–4Farr & Alpaca
1H' Austin
2H' Austin		 [6] 10' Dowdall
22' Hall
J. Moodie
80' Cruickshanks
League Park, Ansonia, CT
Attendance: 500
Referee: Milne (New Haven)

replays

Fore River Rovers6–0Rovers
Shaw (5)
Harrison		 [7]
Ward Three grounds, Quincy, MA
Attendance: 400
Referee: Nicholas Eccels (Fall River)
Rovers4–3Fore River Rovers
12' Oldham
McKenna
J.J.Sullivan (pk)
67' Louis Gauthier		 [8] 2' Shaw
Shaw (pk)
Shaw
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Referee: Smith

Pennsylvania District

Thistles1–0Tennyson
Radcliffe [9]
Washington Park, Philadelphia, PA
Referee: James Walder
Collingwood3–2Victor
Liggitt (3) [10] Brigham
Swartz
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: S.H. Williams (Trenton)
Wissinoming0–2Tacony
[11] 50' Plant
Miller
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: George Young
Hibernianw/oBethlehem
[12]
Philadelphia, PA

New York/New Jersey District

Haledon Thistle3–6Schenectady
Pedin
Bernasconi
Walder		 [13] Hutton (2)
Carstairs (2)
Ferguson
Barron
Olympic Park
Referee: Ben Holden
West Hudson2–1Brooklyn
1' Knowles
Lennox (pk)		 [14] 85' Coward
Harrison Oval
Referee: D. White
Caledonian2–0Robert Burns
20' Hogan
30' Denby		 [15]
Wiedenmayer's Park
Wanderers1–1Scottish Americans
Edholm [16] Gardner
Suburban Oval, Brooklyn
Referee: J. Nesbitt
Jersey A.C.6–0Alley Boys
[17]
Jersey City, NJ
Bronx United1–1Rangers
15' Black [18] 75' Fenwick
Bronx Oval
Referee: Andrew Laurie
True Blue2–1Olympics
32' Tommy Conlon
80' Charley Fisher (pk)		 [19] 25' Hagan
Willard Park
Referee: Charley Ward
Wilberforce6–2Carlton Hill
1H'
65' Johnny Young
83' Monteeth
Garside
Monteeth
85' Gilmore		 [20] McQuinn
Parks (pk)
Olympic Park
Referee: Burnside

replays

Scottish American4–1Wanderers
30' Grant
Richardson (2)
Gardner		 [21] McKenna
Harrison Oval
Referee: J. Nesbit
Rangers2–1Bronx United
Johnson
Coupar		 [22] Loney
Olympic Park
Referee: Laurie
Olympics0–4True Blue
[23] 31' Bradwell
60' Conlon
70' Clarke
85' Ford
Willard Park
Referee: Charley Ward (Passaic)

Second round

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New England District

Farr & Alpaca1–3Bridgeport
7' Cruickshanks [24] 60' Stamford
65' Butterworth
70' Robinson
Berkshire street grounds, Holyoke, MA
Referee: J. Milne (New Haven)
Rovers2–0Howard & Bullough
7' Jack Sullivan
60' Mike Sullivan		 [25]
Athletic grounds, Fall River, MA
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Moore (Pawtucket)

Pennsylvania District

Hibernian6–1Collingwood
McNichol (4)
Swords
Blaney (pk)		 [26] Liggitt
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: James Kerr
Tacony0–0Thistles
[27]
Tacony Ball Park
Referee: George Young

replay

Thistles1–4Tacony
McMillan [28] Miller
Bobby Morrison
Coyle
Plant
Washington Park
Referee: George Young

New York/New Jersey District

Jersey A.C.2–1Schenectady
Hayes
88' Hayes		 [29] Cook (pk)
West Side Park, Jersey City, NJ
Referee: Andrew Laurie
Scottish American1–4True Blue
89' Richardson [30] 10' Neilson
60' Ford
Ford
Neilson
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Alexander Burnside
Wilberforce2–2West Hudson
55' Leadbeater
87' Leadbeater		 [31] Cooper
80' Knowles
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Nesbit (Brooklyn)
Caledonian0–0Rangers
[32]
Wiedenmayer's Park, Newark, NJ
Referee: Montgomery

replays

West Hudson4–1Wilberforce
3' McHolland
Lennox
Carter
Knowles		 [33] 75' Monteith
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Attendance: 1000
Referee: John Nesbitt (Brooklyn)
Rangers2–2Caledonian
67' Cooper
80' Fenwick		 [34] 20' Ingraham
42' Eikens
Olympic Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Allen Montgomery
Caledonian1–1Rangers
Hogan [35] 50' Reilly
West Hudson Oval, Harrison, NJ
Referee: Allen Montgomery
Rangers0–1Caledonian
[36] 25' Albin
Willard Park, Paterson, NJ
Referee: Allen Montgomery

Third round

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Hibernian4–0Caledonian
Gallagher (2)
McNichol
Gaynor		 [37]
Philadelphia, PA
Referee: James Walders (Philadelphia)
Bridgeport0–2True Blue
[38] 55' Conlon
Clarke
Bridgeport, CT
Jersey AC0–1Tacony
[39] 88' Miller
Jersey City, NJ
Referee: Charles Ward (Passaic)
Fall River3–0West Hudson
25' McLane
35' J. Sullivan
55' Greenslade		 [40]
Fall River, MA
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Wilkinson (Connecticut)

Final

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Tacony F.C. (PA)2–2Paterson True Blues (NJ)
Owens
Morrison		 (Report) Neil Clarke
88' Jackie Neilson
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alexander Burnside

First replay

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Tacony F.C. (PA)1–1Paterson True Blues (NJ)
22' Kemp (Report) Neil Clarke 89’
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Second replay

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Paterson True Blues (NJ)2–1Tacony F.C. (PA)
Alec Lowe
Jack Nielson (pk)		 (Report) 11' Kemp
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alexander Burnside

Lineups:
Paterson- Esplin, Wilson(c), Murray, Forfar, Clark, Hudson, Ford, Lowe, Lynch, Gradwell, Neilson.
Tacony- Ness, Small, McKelvey, Kennedy, Morrison(c), Richardson, Alexander, Kemp, Owens, Miller, Andrews.

American Cup final in Philadelphia on April 19, 1913. Pictured from left to right: Linesman Addison, True Blues captain Wilson, Referee Burnside, Tacony captain Robert Morrison, and Linesman Bishop.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Soccer Football Clubs Arrange Season Schedules". (September 15, 1912). The Sunday Call, p.13 col.4
  2. ^ "Rovers Defeat Woonsockets". (October 21, 1912). The Evening Herald, p.6 col.3–4
  3. ^ "Howard & Bulloughs Put Out Thistles ". (October 21, 1912). Evening Times, p.2 col.4
  4. ^ "Rovers Win Place In Third Round". (October 28, 1912). The Evening Herald, p.6 col.1–2
  5. ^ "Bridgeport Shows Class". (October 27, 1912). The Sunday Call, p.13 col.3
  6. ^ "Ansonia Eliminated From Cup–Tie Contest". (October 28, 1912). The Evening Sentinel, p.2 col.3–4
  7. ^ "Shaw Easily Star Performer". (November 18, 1912). Quincy Daily Ledger, p.6 col.5
  8. ^ "Rovers Defeat Fast Fore River Eleven". (December 2, 1912). The Evening Herald, p.6 col.1–2
  9. ^ "Thistles Win Cup Game". (October 27, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.7
  10. ^ "Collingwood Hands Victor A Surprise". (October 27, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.5
  11. ^ "Tacony Eliminates Wissinoming 2–0". (October 27, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.5
  12. ^ Cahill, Thomas W. (1913). Spalding's Official Association Foot Ball Guide. American Sports Publishing Company. p. 135.
  13. ^ "Thistles Beaten In Cup–Tie Game". (October 21, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
  14. ^ "West Hudsons Remain In Cup–Tie Competition". (October 28, 1912). Newark Evening Star, p.13 col.3–4
  15. ^ "Caledonians Win Cup Game". (October 28, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.6
  16. ^ "Brooklyn Sockers Out Of The Cup Tie". (October 28, 1912). Brooklyn Daily Eagle, sec.2 p.2 col.5
  17. ^ "Jersey A.C. Boys Win American Cup Tie Game". (October 28, 1912). Jersey Journal, p.7 col.3
  18. ^ "Local Soccer Team In Draw". (October 28, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  19. ^ "True Blues Qualify For Second Round". (October 28, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
  20. ^ "Wilberforce Won By Strong Rally". (October 28, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  21. ^ "Wanderers Are Easy For Scots". (November 4, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.27 col.3
  22. ^ "Rangers Defeated The Bronx Uniteds". (November 4, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  23. ^ "True Blues Won Over Olympics". (November 11, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.6
  24. ^ "Alpacas Bow To Visitors". (November 25, 1912). Holyoke Daily Transcript, p.5 col.1–2
  25. ^ "Rovers Down Machine Men In Third Round Of Cup–Tie". (December 16, 1912). Fall River Globe, p.7 col.1–2
  26. ^ "Easy Victory For The Hibernians". (December 1, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.2
  27. ^ "Thistles In Tie With Tacony". (December 1, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.18 col.3
  28. ^ "Thistles Beaten In Cup Match". (December 8, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.17 col.3
  29. ^ "Jersey City Soccer Eleven Eliminates Schenectady". (November 25, 1912). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.1–2
  30. ^ "Scots Out Of Cup Tie Race". (November 25, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.19 col.5
  31. ^ "Wilbers Held West Hudsons To 2–2 Score". (December 2, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
  32. ^ "Caledonians Fight Grimly To A Draw With Rangers". (December 2, 1912). Newark Evening Star, p.11 col.1
  33. ^ "Hudsons Show Soccer Skill". (December 9, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.21 col.5
  34. ^ "Calelys And Rangers Play Another Tie Rangers". (December 9, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.1
  35. ^ "Soccer Teams Again Play Tie". (December 16, 1912). Newark Evening News, p.17 col.3
  36. ^ "Caledonians Put Rangers Out Of Cup–Tie Race". (December 23, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  37. ^ "Newark Callies Take The Count". (December 29, 1912). Philadelphia Inquirer, p.14 col.6
  38. ^ "True Blues Land In Fourth Round". (December 30, 1912). The Morning Call, p.3 col.3–4
  39. ^ "Foul Play Puts Jerseys Out Of Cup Competition". (January 6, 1913). Jersey Journal, p.9 col.3
  40. ^ "Victorious Rovers Enter Semi–Finals". (January 13, 1913). The Evening Herald, p.6 col.1–2
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