The Globe – Bethlehem
Monday, November 16, 1926
STEEL SOCCER CLUB INCREASES ITS LEAD
Victory Over New Bedford Here Keeps Team in Comfortable Top Position
BOSTON TEAM ALSO WINS

American Soccer League
Saturday Results
Bethlehem 4; New Bedford 0.
Boston 2; Brooklyn 1.
Philadelphia 3; Springfield 2.
Coats 0; Giants 0

Sunday Results
Fall River 2; Brooklyn 0.
Providence 2; Giants 1.
New Bedford 4; Indiana 0.
Newark 3; Springfield 0.

By its decisive victory over New Bedford on Saturday afternoon, the Bethlehem Steel soccer team retained its lead at the head of the American Soccer League club standing. Boston however continued as a dangerous contender, defeating Brooklyn. Both Bethlehem and Boston had but one game scheduled over the weekend.

 

P

W

D

L

Pt.

Pct

Bethlehem

16

10

4

2

24

.750

Boston

17

10

4

3

24

.706

Fall River

18

9

4

5

23

.611

Brooklyn

16

8

3

5

19

.594

New Bedford

19

9

3

7

21

.533

Providence

17

6

6

5

18

.529

Indiana

19

8

4

7

20

.526

Giants

19

6

4

9

16

.421

Springfield

19

4

6

9

14

.368

Philadelphia

17

4

4

9

12

.353

Coats

15

3

4

8

10

.333

Newark

18

4

2

12

10

.278

1926-1927
Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club 1