New-York tribune., 1920-11-08
Erie A. A. Team
Defeats Rivals
By 4 to 3 Score
5000 Fans Witness Down
fall of Steel Players in Ex-
citing Came al Harrison

Bethlehem's much vaunted star SOC
Ger team. which. after long term in
me saddle. failed last year in the an
rual cup competition of the United
States Football Association, was again
eliminated from the struggle for the
National Challenge Trophy by losing
In The second round to the eleven rep
rcsenting the Erie Athletic Association.
of Newark The Jerseymen won out
handsomely by the score of goals TO 8
n a game full of thrills that kept over
600 fans at Harrison Field. Harrison,
y. J., continuously on their toes.
The better team won. and the Eries
who were heavier and appeared to be
better trained than the steelmakcrs,
squared accounts with their rivals for
the defeat sustained in the National
League earlier in the season, in which
contest the visitors barely turned the
tlick.
In addition to the goal margin in
heir favor. the winners had q chance
al a penalty kick in the second half,
but no advantage accrued therefrom
At half time the score stood 3 to 2 in
favor Of the Eries. The latter estab-
lished a two-point lead after the re-
Bethlehem. From them on the eX-
champions fought gamely to the end,
and even in the last minute Of play
lad forced q corner, when their pros
uects were shattered by the blowing Of
he whistle. 1t was clear to every one
that in the Fries New jersey possesses
q soccer team of genuine championship
calibeT.
The first score came ten minutes
from the start, when Knowles at out
side right eluded Ferguson, Bethlehem's
eft fullback, and drove into the Wis
tors net. Five minutes later Brit
tain, Of Bethlehem, passed out to the
right and upon return of the ball re-
gained possession and tied the score.
Soon after Fleming dispatched a lofty
kick into hostile territory, and follow
ing up with Brittain's aid was able to
turn the ball into the Eries' goal. Beth
chem then led by to /.
While Archie Stark equSlized for
Eric, it was mainly due to a bad spill
suffered by Brown, the outside left. Who
Collided With Wilson, Of Bethlehem.
For this the referee allowed free
kick, which Halfback Blakey booted
TO Stark. After this the Eries were
seen at their very best, and they dis
played some Of the Yankee steam that
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tieir feet during the Scandinavian tour.
But luck was with Bcthlehem Firs.
Knowles, with sn open goal before him,
hi. the upright, the hall bounding out.
Next a. Stark sent in a beauty, but
ms struck the crOssbar sQuarely in the
middle and came back. Finally, the
Jerseymen's fine effosts were rewarded
after forcing two more corners on the
right. A pretty combination between
Stark and Heminsley, both heading the
ball, did the trick. The goal which
gave the Eres to 9 lead st half time
vas credited TO Hem nsley.
Erie was the first to get a corner
in the second half. but play was fairly
even for twenty minutes. A pass from
hnowles.to Heminis!cy gave the latter
ais second point and Erie q lead Of
{: 70 . The home rooters' triumph
-asted but TWO minutes, for Ingram. in
the back division, handled the ball,
mich meant q free kick for Bethlehem
Morrison kicked to Forrest, who shot
bethle chem 5 third goal
Right after this Heminsley was
fou,ed by Wilson. Bethiehem's right
Daok. within the penalty area. L. was
Oooper's kick, but he sent the bali
straigh- At Easton in goal, and the
crowd fairly eroaned. Bethlehem's rally
near the c'ose went for naught, and the
1r.es qualified for the third round.
The lineup: