Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-20
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It is more than likely that the Jer-
sey A. c.. of Jersey City, will win the
1913 cham ionship of the National
League if tn continue to hold their
own, as they have done throughout
the season to date.
As a result of their victory over
the Paterson Rangers yesterday. the
Joiseys now hold the lead by three
points over the Wilberforce team,
which is second. The Why's downed
the Scottish Americans. who are fifth.
A victory for the West Hudsons over
THE Bronx United yesterday enabled
Tom Adamss bunch to tie the True
Blues for third place. The Blues
lost to the Brooklyn F. G.
The West Hudsons displayed great
form in their National League con-
test with the Bronx United eleven at
Harrison yesterday afternoon, win
ming over the Manhattan aggrega ton
by 7 goals TO 1. 1t was expected that
4he Bronx eleven would hold the ,iud
sons to a standstill, as only a few
weeks ago they had administered de-
feat to Tommy Adams's team, but
they were outclassed nearly every
Inch of the way. At half time the
home boys were in the lead by goals
10 0. Kid Knowles, Cooper and Adj
smson, the latter scoring twice, we're
fhe point makers for the Hudsons. in
the initial session Knowles, Carter
and Adamson again tailed for the
homesters in the last period. Near
the end McWilliams saved his team
from shutout by scoring on PEN
atty kick.
1t was big victory that the Jer-
Eey A. c. secured over the Paterson
Rangers 3 goals to 0. at Jersey City
yesterday afternoon. Both elevens
played brilliantly in the first half, IN
which neither were able to score. 1t
was in the final session that the Ma
tional League leaders began their
fierce attack. Kennedy started with
q, sensational goal straight through
the net. He was followed soon after
by Hayes, who headed the leather In
near the penalty area. Best booted
In the third and last point of the con-
test. working the leather through in
q serimmage. Kearny, the Rangers
goal-tender, and BASTARD, who steps
'em for the "Joiseys" both did great
work.
The Brooklyn f. c., of Brooklyn,
signalized its return to the National
League yesterday afternoon by TAX
ing the strong True Blues into camp
in Brooklyn. by 1 goal to 0. The
Brooklyns had practically reorgan-
lied team on the field and did re-
markably well from the start. A. Van
der Weghe, by a brilliant shot. scored
the only point of the game.
In a rough and scrappy game,
which Referee Ward was forced to
call halt one minute before the final
whistle the Wllberforee eleven. of
Paterson, playing at home, downed
the Scottish Americans, of this city,
by a score of goals to h The con-
test was league affair and big
crowd was on hand. During the clos
ing minute of play Mclean, of the
Scots and Hampton. of the wilber-
force team, engaged in a fistic bout,
which resulted in the spectators
swarming on the field. The Wilbys
led at half time by 2 goals to o..
Holy Cross Swamps Birmin CHAM.
For the second time this season the
Birminghams, of this city, were hand
ed a defeat by the Holy Cross F. c.,
of Harrison, at Roseville Oval yes
terday afternoon. The final score
was goals to l. the locals being
purely outclassed The "Birmas"
went to niaceS In the La sf narind AZ