The Halifax Cup won by a Philadelphia team in 1874 at Halifax in Nova Scotia became the social event of the year in Philadelphia from 1880 to 1926 by which time it was eclipsed by golf and tennis tournaments.
A notable event held in 1874 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was won by a team from Philadelphia. This occasion became the central social gathering in Philadelphia for nearly five decades, but it eventually gave way to more popular sports competitions like golf and tennis.