New York Nationals (soccer)

Indiana Flooring of New York, New York was a member of various state leagues took the place of the New York Field Club when that team left the American Soccer League after the 1923/24 season.Before the 1927/28 season, the club was bought by Charles Stoneham owner of the baseball New York Giants. Since there was already a team named the Giants in the ASL, Stoneham decided to rename the team the New York Nationals.Before the fall 1930 season, the New York Giants of the ASL decided to rename themselves the New York Soccer Club. Seizing upon the opportunity, Stoneham then renamed the Nationals as the new New York Giants.
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