1923 National Amateur Cup

The 1923 National Amateur Cup was the USFA's first attempt to stage a national knockout competition strictly for amateur soccer teams. This edition however did not reach a conclusion and no overall winner was crowned. The tournament suffered numerous delays. Among the worst instances was an early round game between Swedish Americans of Chicago and Gary, Indiana scheduled for mid December. Poor field conditions due to bad weather prevented the completion of their matchup until the end of March. Consequently, no national final or semifinals were played. Ten years prior, the USFA's earlier incarnation, the AAFA, had conducted two tournaments on the amateur level. Both were successful in the sense that they were completed expeditiously however they were able to draw few if any teams from beyond the New York area. The 1923 amateur tournament drew 68 teams ranging from Chicago, Illinois to Rumford, Maine including even a team from San Francisco, California, the Olympic Club though their entry was rejected as a matter of logistics.[1]

1923 National Amateur Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Teams68
Final positions
ChampionsNot awarded
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New England

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First RoundSecond RoundThird RoundQuarterfinals
 
              
 
 
 
 
Ansonia
 
March 17 - Hotchkiss Field
 
bye
 
Ansonia1
 
 
 
Danersk0
 
Danersk
 
March 30
 
bye
 
Ansonia10
 
 
 
Taftville0
 
Taftville AAw/o
 
March 24 - Taftville
 
Stamford Soccer
 
Taftville3
 
 
 
Manchester Olympic2
 
Manchester Olympic
 
June 24 - Ansonia
 
bye
 
Ansonia1
 
 
 
Roxbury2
 
Roxbury
 
April 7
 
bye
 
Roxbury7
 
March 24 - Sullivan square
 
Charlestown0
 
Charlestown2
 
April 14 - Westford
 
General Electric Thistle1
 
Roxbury2
 
November 30 - Westford
 
Abbott Worsted Junior0
 
Abbot Worsted Co. Junior3
 
March 31
 
South Boston Celtic0
 
Abbott Worsted Junior2
 
 
 
St. George0
 
Boston St. George AA
 
 
Oxford Athletic
 

Eastern Pennsylvania

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First RoundSecond RoundThird Round
 
          
 
December 3 - Philadelphia
 
 
Wolfenden Shore & Co.1
 
December 23 - Philadelphia
 
Fleisher Yarn3
 
Fleisher Yarn3
 
 
 
Fairhill0
 
Fairhill
 
February 18
 
bye
 
Fleisher Yarn2
 
December 10 - Philadelphia
 
36th Ward0
 
36th Ward5
 
January 6 - Fleisher Athletic Field
 
Barney Ernst2
 
36th Ward3
 
December 2
 
Centennial2
 
Centennial Athletic1
 
 
Puritan Young Mens League0
 

NY-NJ

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December 17 - Flatbush Field
 
 
Tyrconnell Celtic
 
May 6 - Hawthorne Field
 
West Harlem Catholic Club
 
Tyrconnell Celtic2
 
 
 
Overseas Wanderers0
 
Overseas Wanderers
 
May 27
 
Viking
 
Tyrconnell Celtic0
 
 
 
American AA1
 
American AA
 
Mar 18 - Kellogg Oval
 
Bayonne Rovers
 
American AA3
 
 
 
Pearsall Field Club1
 
Paterson Caledonian Reserves
 
June 4 - Clifton
 
Pearsall Athletic
 
American AA3
 
February 25 - Dekalb Oval
 
Brooklyn St. George1
 
Brooklyn St. George
 
May 6 - Hawthorne Field
 
Glen Cove
 
Brooklyn St. George2
 
 
 
Steinway Civic0
 
 
 
May 20
 
Steinway Civic
 
Brooklyn St. George3
 
 
 
British Great War Veterans0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ohio-West PA

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November 25
 
 
Clan MacGregor0
 
December 23
 
Jeannette1
 
Jeannette5
 
 
 
Ulster0
 
East Liberty Ulster
 
January 7
 
bye
 
Jeannette5
 
December 3 - Atlasburg
 
Atlasburg1
 
Carnegie Coal Co.3
 
December 23
 
East Pittsburg International0
 
Atlasburg
 
December 2 - Lawrence Park
 
Pittsburgh Rovers
 
Pittsburgh Rovers2
 
February 24 - Jeannette
 
Irwin1
 
Jeannette1
 
December 10/17
 
White Auto0
 
Goodyear1-W
 
January 7 - Seiberling Field
 
Kenmoore1-L
 
Goodyear
 
Nov 27/Dec 3
 
Clan MacKenzie
 
British Great War Vets1-1
 
January 21 - Akron
 
Clan MacKenzie1-2
 
Goodyear0
 
 
 
White Auto2
 
Cleveland Magyars
 
 
 
White Motor
 
White Auto
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Illinois-Michigan

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December 17 - Packard Park
 
 
Fisher Body Soccer0
 
January 14 - Packard Park
 
Detroit FC6
 
Detroit FC2
 
 
 
Liberty1
 
Liberty
 
January 28 - Detroit
 
bye
 
Detroit FC1
 
December 10 - Solvay Park
 
Royal Oak0
 
Highland Park0
 
January 14 - Packard Park
 
Ulster AA1
 
Ulster1
 
 
 
Royal Oak3
 
Royal Oak
 
June 24 - Detroit
 
bye
 
Detroit FC2
 
March 25 - Riverview Park
 
Swedish American3
 
Swedish American8
 
 
 
Gary0
 
Swedish American
 
 
 
Harvey
 
Harvey F.C.
 
 
 
bye
 
Swedish American
 
 
 
Idle
 
No
 
 
 
entries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No
 
 
entries
 

Quarterfinals

February 24, 1923 Jeanette (W. Pa.) 1-0 White Auto (Cle.) Jeanette, PA
Mike Monstrollo 2H (Victor Monstrollo) [2] Referee: G.M. Brannigan
June 17, 1923 American AA (Newark) 2-4 Fleischer Yarn (Phi,) Paterson, NJ
Phalon 2H 90’ [3] Purvis 1’ 55’, Stradin 62’, Galloway 2H (PK) Stadium: Olympic Park
Referee: Charles Ward
June 24, 1923 Ansonia (CT) 1-2 Roxbury (MA) Ansonia, CT
Duncan [4] Daugherty (2) Stadium: Hotchkiss Field
June 24, 1923 Detroit FC 1-3 Swedish American FC (Chi.) Detroit, MI
Clark 10' [5] G. Rundkvist 55’, Brun 2H, Magnuson 2H Stadium: Solvay Park
Referee: J.B. Stark

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "67 equipos se disputarán el campionato amateur". (November 9, 1922). La Prensa, p.6 col.1-2
  2. ^ "Jeannettes Winner Over White Autos". (February 25, 1923). The Pittsburgh Press, p.27 col.4
  3. ^ "Fleischers Win Amateur Cup". (June 18, 1923). The Morning Call, p.14 col.2
  4. ^ "Roxbury Team Wins New England Title". (June 25, 1923). The Bridgeport Telegram, p.14 col.7
  5. ^ "Detroit Falls In Semi-Finals Of Soccer Bill". (June 25, 1923). Detroit Free Press, p.12 col.8