The Globe -- Bethlehem
Wednesday, June 5, 1918
SPLENDID RECORD MADE BY BETHLEHEM STEEL SOCCER TEAM
Local Club Has Been Able to Maintain Record During the Past Half a Dozen Years That Will Hardly Be Surpassed
FOR MANY MORE YEARS TO COME

The Bethlehem Steel Company soccer team, undisputed champions of America, have established a record never before equaled in this country. Bethlehem has won the American Cup three seasons in succession and have four legs on the trophy which gives them ore than any other team among the cup winners. The Steel Workers are also t he only team in the country to win the National and American Cups both in one season. Two years ago they achieved the duplicate distinction and as they repeated this season, this gives the team the right to be considered the strongest team in the country.

The only teams to defeat the Steel Workers during the last season was Disston F. C., of Philadelphia, and the West Hudsons, both in the National League.

The points scored by Bethlehem against those by opponents really indicates how far the Steel Workers outclassed their opponents and it was only toward the close of the season that they were compelled to extend themselves to their utmost to retain the honors. The Bethlehem team scored 104 points to 21 by opponents.

Of the players, Harry Ratican was the biggest point getter, locating the net 28 times in 22 games. "Whitey" Fleming was close second with 24 goals and Pepper third with 13.

A resume of the games played during the last season is as follows:

Team

Kind of Game

Goals For
   

Beth.

Opp.

Veteran F. C. of Philadelphia

Exhibition

2

1

Pick of Blue Mountain League

Exhibition

7

0

Jersey A. C.

National League

10

0

Babcock & Wilcox

National League

4

0

* New York F. C.

National League

4

1

Veteran F. C. of Philadelphia

American Cup, First Round

7

0

* Paterson F. C.

National League

1

1

* Disston F. C.

National League

1

3

Hibernians of Philadelphia

Exhibition

3

1

Pan Americans

American Cup, 2nd Round

Forfeited

New York F. C.

National League

3

2

* Veteran F. C.

National Cup, 2nd Round

2

0

* Disston F. C.

Red Cross Exhibition

3

2

Disston F. C.

National League

4

0

* Disston F. C.

National Cup, 3rd Round

2

1

New York Shipbuilding Co.

Exhibition

9

0

* McKeesport F. C.

National Cup, 4th Round

5

0

Scottish American F. C.

National League

12

0

* Babcock & Wilcox F. C.

National League

4

0

I. R. T. of N. Y.

American Cup, 3rd Round

5

1

Joliet F. C.

National Cup, Semi-Final

4

0

* Scottish American F. C.

National League

1

0

Disston F. C.

American Cup, Semi-Final

2

2

* Disston F. C.

American Cup, Semi-Final replay

1

0

* Fall River Rovers

National Cup Final (neutral grounds, Pawtucket, R. I.)

2

2

* West Hudson F. C.

National League

2

4

* Fall River Rovers

National Cup Final replay at Harrison, N. J.

3

0

* Babcock & Wilcox F. C.

American Cup Final, played on neutral grounds at Pawtucket, R. I.

1

0

Jersey F. C.

National League

Forfeited

West Hudson F. C.

National League

Forfeited

Paterson F. C.

National League

    

* Indicates games away

  

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21

Name

Games

Goals

Ratican

22

28

Fleming

25

24

Pepper

26

13

Easton

22

12

Murphy

20

7

McKelvey

10

6

Forrest

8

6

Kirkpatrick

25

3

Murray

28

2

Campbell

26

1

Butler

2

1

McGreevey

2

1

Casey

2

1

Hardy

2

1

Ferguson

26

0

Fletcher

25

0

Duncan

22

0

WHELAN

4

0

Morrison

2

0

Todd

2

0

1917-1918
Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club