In an October 1911 meeting, the New York State Football Association created the American Amateur Football Association (AAFA)[3] and tasked it with standardizing rules and procedures for U.S.
[4] In 1912, the AAFA initiated a national cup open to all amateur U.S. teams.
Despite the national invitation, only twenty-seven teams from the New York area entered along with one from Maryland.
NYDL- New York and District Amateur Association Foot Ball LeagueMDL- Metropolitan and District Amateur Foot Ball LeagueNAFL- National Association Foot Ball League The Bronx United, Brooklyn FC, Clan McKenzie, German AC and Greenpoint teams drew byes.
Boys Club, Donegal Celtic and Mount Vernon forfeited.