Brooklyn Morse Dry Dock
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The Brooklyn Morse Dry Dock were an early twentieth century American
soccer team sponsored by the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company (Morse D.D.&R.). The team played its home games at Morse Oval in South Brooklyn.
Morse played the 1917-1918 season in the Metropolitan Division of the New York State League.
In 1918, Morse signed seven players from the Fall River Rovers
. Using this infusion of talent, the team went to the quarterfinals of the American Cup
and the semifinals of the National Challenge Cup
. That year is won the Southern New York State Association Cup, In the fall of 1919, the team entered the professional National Association Football League, finishing sixth in a ten team division, before withdrawing from the pro ranks and reverting to amateur status.
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soccer team sponsored by the Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company (Morse D.D.&R.). The team played its home games at Morse Oval in South Brooklyn.
Morse played the 1917-1918 season in the Metropolitan Division of the New York State League.
In 1918, Morse signed seven players from the Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers
Fall River Rovers were a United States soccer club, based in Fall River, Massachusetts. They won the 1888 and 1889 American Cups as well as the 1917 National Challenge Cup. In 1921 Rovers were disbanded and a new team, Fall River United were formed to enter the newly established American Soccer...
. Using this infusion of talent, the team went to the quarterfinals of the American Cup
1919 American Cup
The 1919 American Cup was the annual open cup held by the American Football Association.-American Cup Bracket:protested, replayed at Pawtucket-Final:...
and the semifinals of the National Challenge Cup
1919 National Challenge Cup
The 1918–19 National Challenge Cup was the sixth National Challenge cup held by the United States Football Association. Bethlehem Steel F.C. won their fourth title in a 2-0 victory over Paterson F.C..-Open Cup Bracket:Home teams listed on top of bracket...
. That year is won the Southern New York State Association Cup, In the fall of 1919, the team entered the professional National Association Football League, finishing sixth in a ten team division, before withdrawing from the pro ranks and reverting to amateur status.