With the prospects of the "flu" ban being lifted in this city by next Saturday being fairly good the New York Ship will journey her for the game, the result of which will probably decide the future campaigning of the Steel Workers.
Against the Scots, Bethlehem opened the game at a dazzling pace and before the home crowd apparently knew they were in a contest the ball was thrice placed in the net. There was no lack in condition of the steel workers or the accuracy of their scientific game for this pace was continued throughout with goals coming thick and fast. In the first few minutes of play McKelvey opened the way for scoring by placing a beautiful kick into the net.
The Scots won the toss and Ratican kicked off against the sun. In the first minute the Steel Workers were around the Scots goal. Campbell got possession of the kickout and the Bethlehem right wing carried the ball down the field. McKelvey scored the first goal after three minutes play. The Scots right wing broke away on the kick from the center but Adamson was forced to shoot from long range and the shot went wide. Another raid by the Bethlehem forward line ended in Forrest registering the second goal in six minutes. A foul against Butler helped the Scots, but Ferguson cleared once more the Steel Workers worked the ball down the field and Butler made the score three nothing with a first time drive. The Scots bore down on the Bethlehem defense and a foul just outside the penalty area looked dangerous, but Cochrane shot past. Offside against McKelvey and Ratican spoiled good openings and the Scots left wing broke away but Fletcher cleared and the Steel Workers were soon at the other end. Butler missed two good opportunities to score. Long shots from Kirkpatrick and Campbell went wide, and Ratican missed the upright on a cross from Fleming. Allen broke away from the Scots, Fletcher cleared but Eadie got possession and sent it over the bar. Another long shot from Hogan also went wide. Offside against McKelvey held up the champions but not for long, Ratican scoring on a cross from Fleming. The goal was disallowed for offside. McKelvey just missed the upright with a fast drive, the Scots left wing broke away but the Bethlehem defense was too strong for them, and Allen's parting shot was harmless. Another well-executed movement by the Bethlehem forward line ended in Butler scoring the fourth goal on half time with a fast low drive from a difficult angle. Score at the end of the first half: Bethlehem Steel 4; Scottish Americans 0.
Bethlehem -- Scottish-Amer.
Duncan -- G -- Stout
Fletcher -- RFB -- Toman
Ferguson -- LFB -- McManus
Kirkpatrick -- RHB -- Rathbone
Campbell -- CHB -- Morrison
Lance -- LHB - -Cochrane
McKelvey -- OR -- Hogan
Butler -- IR -- Adamson
Ratican -- C -- Chadwick
Forrest -- IL -- Eadie
Fleming -- OL -- Allen
Goals -- McKelvey, 2; Forrest, 2; Butler, 3; Ratican 3.
Referee -- A. Birchall.
Linesmen, W. Morrison, Bethlehem Steel, and J. Bunn, Scottish Americans.