Soccer football was completely halted yesterday by a continuous downpour of rain, which flooded every ground in and around the New York district. Among the games called off was the National League contest between New York and the Babcock & Wilcox teams.
The showing of Disston's when they held Bethlehem to a tie score after extra periods was the surprise of the soccer season.
The soccer season practically winds up in Philadelphia next Saturday. The curtain will go down on the sport, though Disston's might arrange one of their National League matches on their home turf, unless they defeat Bethlehem in the re-play.
According to the Disston players the refereeing of George Young, at Bethlehem, on Saturday, was the best seen for some time. This sounds good which such an experienced players as Captain Fisher joins that statement.
Those who are behind the reorganization of the American League are forming their plans ready to call a meeting in the near future. It is likely that Disston's, the Hibernians and the old Victors will throw in their lot next season together with several leading amateur clubs in Philadelphia.
Fall River Rovers and Bethlehem will meet for the third successive season in the final round of the National Cup tourney, probably at Pawtucket, on May 4. Both have a count to their credit with the Rovers, present holders of the trophy.
The Steel Workers are leading the National League with a total of 17 points.
The standing of the teams follows:
Clubs |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
Bethlehem |
8 |
1 |
1 |
17 |
Paterson |
7 |
1 |
1 |
15 |
Disston A. A. |
5 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
West Hudsons |
5 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
Scot-Americans |
3 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
Babcock & Wilcox |
2 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
New York F. C. |
1 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
Jersey A. C. |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |