Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-06

Opening the National football
League season at Marquette Oval,
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, the
West Hudsons defeated the Clan Mac
Donalds in stirring game by a
score of ! to 0. 1t was not until the
last minute of play that the goal was
scored The Hudsons gained three
corner kicks and pressed the home
team hard when Montieth crossed a
dangerous ball across the front of the
goal. Wilson grabbed the leather, but
Dey, left half of the MacDonalds, in
also attempting to clear, crashed into
Wilson, knocking the ball out of his
hands into the net. The great de-
Tense put up by Ross and Glib, full
backs, and owen Wilson at goal held
the Hudsons safe throughout the
early part of the game. The lineup:
Clan Macdonald West Hudsons.
Wilson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. carney
GLIB, Ross Napier, hetties
Backs.
Mitchell, Mccain. ....... Mclean, Lennox
Dey Observation-Disclosures. Lawson
Halfbacks:
Cram. Murray ...........M Mcclellan, Teller
Fleming, Narrower. Knowles, Cooper
McLaren OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. MOulletn
Forwards.
The Newark F. c. lost it's initial
National League game, goals to 2,
to the True Blues, of Paterson, at
Athletic Park yesterday afternoon.
The locals were handicapped by the
loss of Billy Montgomery, the right
fullback, who injured his leg during
the first five minutes of play. The
Newarks were compelled to play with
ten men, the balance of the game.
The first half ended l to 0 in the
visitors favor, Elliott scoring on a
pass from Flatley Nelson and
Flatley were the point makers for the
Blues in the second half, while
Richardson made both points for the
Newarkers.
The Caledonians, of this city, were
beaten, goal to 0, by the Wilberforce
F. c. in the opening National League
contest at Willard Park, Paterson,
yesterday afternoon. Hayes scored
the winning point for the "Wilbeys"
in the second half. He dribbled past
the Caledonian backs and smashed
the ball through the net.
The Scottish Americans, of this city,
inaugurated the National League
season with victory. goals to U,
over the ST. George F. c., of New
York, at West Hudson Field, Harri-
son yesterday.
The Watsessing F. C. disposed of
the Birmingham F. c., goals to 2,
in a New Jersey State League con-
test at Watsessing yesterday after
noon. Both teams played exceeding
ly well. Birmingham was the first
to tally, getting a point five minutes
after play. Watsessing tied matters
few minutes later, and before the
half was over tailed again. Billing
ham made the third point for the
winners at the start of the final pc
Rod. The Birminghams scored their
second point a few minutes before
time Smith Tailed two points for
the winners.
The Sheffield A. f. c. defeated the
Pastime F. c.. goals to l, in New
Jersey State League contest. at Park
view oval. yesterday afternoon.
Holden. Phillips. Hudson and j.
Crompston were the point makers
for the Sheffields.
Two preliminary round American
cup tie games were played yesterday.
The Paterson Rangers, at home,
eliminated the Alley Boys, of Harri-
son. from the tournament by record
ing goals to victory. The
Greenville f. c.. of Bayonne. and the
Hawthorne United Eleven of Pater-
son. battled to a draw, each eleven
scoring two goals, at Bayonne.
The Brooklyn Celtics, New York
State Amateur Football League
champions, beat the Yonkers F. C.,
American amateur champions. goals
to 0. at Celtic field, Brooklyn, yes
terday afternoon.
The soccer players of the Crescent
Athletic Club, of Brooklyn, met and
defeated the eleven of the Montclair
Athletic Club by score of goals
to l at Bay Ridge yesterday after
noon.