100 years ago in Philly soccer history, Hibernian and Tacony hosted St, Louis champion Innisfails. Boys Club topped Bethlehem in the first game of the Amateur Championship of Pennsylvania series, and more.
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Philly soccer 100: League play, Challenge Cup, and the death of a young goalkeeper
The Philadelphia soccer scene, one hundred years ago this week: League play, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and the untimely death of a promising young goalkeeper.
Connie Mack’s soccer team
Connie Mack is a Philadelphia baseball legend. In 1901, he also had a soccer team.
Tacony v True Blues in 1913 American Cup final
Tacony FC booked its passage to the 1913 American Cup final after defeating Philadelphia Hibernian in the semifinals. It would be a long voyage.
The “champions of the West” come to Philly
Tacony FC’s trip to St. Louis in December of 1911 to decide the “championship of America” had ended in disappointment. They would have a chance for revenge in March of 1912 when the St. Leos team of St. Louis embarked on a tour against leading East Coast teams.
1911 “soccer championship of America”: Tacony FC in St. Louis
In December of 1911, Tacony FC became the first Philadelphia team to travel out West to decide the “championship of America.”