New York (World Series of Football)
| Founded | 1902 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1902 |
| Based in | World Series of Football |
| Team history | "New York" (1902) |
| Team colors | Unknown |
| Nickname(s) | New Yorks New York Philadelphians |
| Head coaches | Blondy Wallace |
| Home field(s) | Madison Square Garden |
"New York" (the New Yorks or the New York Philadelphians) was a professional
Origins
The "New York" team comprised ex-players from the recently defunct
The tournament was scheduled to last three nights starting on December 29 and ending on New Year's Eve. O'Rourke scheduled his tournament by considering the expected strengths of the teams. On opening night, he scheduled the "New York" team against Syracuse. By defeating Syracuse, the "New York" team, O'Rouke hoped, would then defeat the team that would probably bring the fewest fans into the Garden. Then on the second night, the Knickerbockers and Warlow would play to determine which team would be beaten by the "New York" team in the series' third game. O'Rourke anticipated this game as having the best attendance of the tourney. Finally in the fourth game, by holding out the Orange Athletic Club until the end, he predicted a New York versus New Jersey match-up in which New Jersey would lose a close game to one of the three New York teams.
Opening game vs. Syracuse
O'Rourke didn't realize how seriously the Syracuse team took the tournament. The team was put together by
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