New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-05
Mcclure Hero
of Keen Battle
At Todd Field
Football Elevens Struggle
Hour and Twenty Minutes
TO Decide Supremacy

That the National Challenge Socce,
Trophy of the United States Football
Association will not remain in Beth
lehem' "a, this year was decided al
Todd Field, Brooklyn. yesterday after
noon, when the Robins Dry Dock eleven
eliminated the famous steelmakers in
the fifth round by the score of goal
10 U. after heart-breaking contest
lasting an hour and twenty minutes
ana winch required two extra periods
OF fltteen minutes each in order to
reach verdict.
Five thousand excited soccer fans
watched the fast exhibition up to two
minutes of the end and were prepare
10 see the replay go to Bethlehem
"heh McGulre snapped the ball into q
corner Of Bethlehem's net for the
badly needed tally that made the home
team, stlsl undefeated this season,
sseml-finalists in the soccer classic of
North America
-, Captain Miller of the Robins won
the toss and the visitors kicked off
The brooklyn players, however. started
pressing and forced two corners at the
very start. without result Fouls were
gwen against both Bethlehem and the
Robins in turn.
Renzuelli, the home custodian
brought off a brilliant save Of hot
one from Forrest and, bit later Rob
ertson, OF the Robins, during a Beth
lehem rally. stopped a wicked shot,
getting the ball full in the face. Mil
Ter tried hard to land one in the corner
of the net, but Duncan. of Bethlehem
scooped it out in the nick of time. Nc
CURE was laid low in mix-up, but
quickly resumed his place Score at
half time: Robins, 0; Bethlehem, 0.
Inc Robins put on more steam after
changing ends and generally through
out the second period set the pace. A
Bethlehem's star fullback, interposed
time and again with his sure right foot.
a charge by the steelnakers brought
Renzuelll to the ground, but the ball
dribbled out behind. Peat, the Robins
right halfback, then came to grief.
staying out Of the game two minutes
to recuperate.
Ratican cleverly outwitted Murray,
but found his match in Ferguson. Rati-
can next forced a corner but it Welded
nothing, nor did pass from Miller to
Shanholt dangerously close up. Fergu-
son kept up his good work and both
Robertson and Clark worked hard in
the Robins defense. Sturch, of Bethle-
hem, was the next one to get hurt, but
first aid soon put him on his feet.
Near the close of the second half the
Robins found opportunity for 'whirl-
wind drive. Duncan stopped beauty
from Ratican and Miller and Shanholt
INDUCED in scintillating plays, which
Murray broke up.
Neither side having scored after
ninety minutes Of play, Referee Cum
ningham ordered extra periods. Beth
lehem getting choice of ends. Most Of
the pressing in the first fifteen minutes
was done by the Robins. A determined
charge ended with Duncan. Ratican and
shanhoit all in a heap in Bethlehem's
goal mouth.
The Robins continued 70 press with
determination. A fine bloci. by Nc
keivey stopped NcGuire's kick follow
IMP = fowl. Another corner FOR the
Robins. kicked out by Garside was
headed over by Clarke Still the Brook
lynites would not be denied A final
corner on the right wing rewarded
their efforts and Mcclure succeeded in
lifting the ball over Duncan's shoulder
INTO Bethiehem's net.
The lineup: