A recent rash of broken legs leads to an interleague benefit match. Meanwhile, Hibernian and Victors are neck-and-neck for Pennsylvania League title and Bethlehem rolls on. Our series on Philly soccer happenings 100 years ago continues.
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Philly Soccer 100: Big interleague match, Bethlehem continues to dominate
100 years ago this week, the best of Philadelphia’s American League faced the best of the professional Pennsylvania League in an exhibition game. Meanwhile, Bethlehem continued its domination of the Allied American league.
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.
Philly soccer 100: Hibs move up, face Boys Club in Philly Challenge Cup, new league announced
Our series in conjunction with the US Soccer’s centennial year continues with a look at soccer happening in Philadelphia 100 years ago this week.
New Year’s Day soccer in Philadelphia, 1913
Weather had wreaked havoc on the city’s Christmas soccer schedule in 1912. Would it still be a factor in the lead up to the New Year’s Day games?
Christmas soccer in Philadelphia, 1912
A full slate of league, Philadelphia Challenge Cup, and exhibition games were scheduled for Christmas Day in Philadelphia one hundred years ago in 1912. And then it began to snow.