New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
SOCCER CUP TIE in
MUD mo CAME"
West HudsOns and Beth
lehems Battle in the
Rain and Snow.
AT DEADLOCK WHEN
REFEREE CALLS GAME
Both Sides Play at Their Best,
Despite Almost Impossible
Condition of Field.

Soccer PLAYERS played In the proverb'al
sea Of mud in the cup tie Of the Amer'-
can football Association between the
West Hudsons and the Bethlehem f. C..
OF Bethlehem Penn, on the grounds OIL
the former team at Harrison, y. j.. in
the presence Of more than a thousand
persons yesterday afternoon. The game
resulted in a deadlock at one goal-all,
but. terminating twenty-five minutes
ahead Of time, 1t was called no game
by the referee, and must be replayed.
Usually there are five thousand rooters
in attendance at match of this sort In
New Jersey, but the weather conditions
were so unfavorable that only the hope
lessly enthusiastic crowded the side lines.
unmindful OF the drizzle, which at times
turned into snow Mud puddles were
scattered here and there over the
grounds, and from these the water went
up in spray every time a fierce charge
brought the ball to the vicinity.
Bethlehem came on the field nattily
dressed in pure white, but play had not
been in progress more than few minutes
before most of the men were splattered
from head to foot Both teams were on
edge and played the game for all they
were worth. Considering the heavy going,
IN
the crowd was disappointed at the dis
play.
Backed up by delegation OF two hun
bred rooters brought over on special
train, the Pennsylvania champions won
the toss and kicked off. A foul was
called against the home team in the first
minute of play. Bethlehem pressed We
hemently. and after five minutes. follow
ing a stiff bOmbardment. Donaghy, from
twenty yards out, found the West Hud-
sons net for the first tally of the game.
Pressing in turn, the West Hudsons
forced corner, but the visiting backs
cleared. McHoland, coming up on the
right, tried for an opening. but, harried
by Captain Peacock, missed by foot.
II took the West Hudsons ten minutes in
which to equalize. Playing on the de-
fensive, Lennox got in a vigorous kick
that sent the ball we'll up the field TO
Carter The latter took II right through,
winding up with splendid pass to Nc
Holland, who sent In speedy one that
tied the score.
Up to half time Bethlehem strove with
might and main TO regain the lead. Car
ney, In goal for the West Hudsons, was
on his mette, and two especially fine
saves brought cheers from the crowd.
Bethlehem forced a corner, but the ball
went behind. Another corner had been
earned, and the ball was being kicked
out when the whistle blew for half time
In the second half Bethlehem started
badly, losing the ball on a foul, and again
on "a foul throw. The West Hudsons were
the first to get a corner, but a foul
spoiled the subsequent play. Carney once
more was called upon 10 face a sharp
fusillade. and again he was the right man
In the right place. On the second try he
did a split, and one foot interviewed in
the nick Of time TO save his net, corner
only resulting. The ground was getting
worse every minute, and although the
calling of the game dspleased most OF
the crowd, ii was an act OF mercy to the
players and officials.
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