1919–20 National Challenge Cup

The 1919–20 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. This edition featured 99 teams in two divisions. The western division had 41 teams in six districts while the eastern division had 58 teams also divided into six districts. The draw for the first round took place on October 13, 1919, in New York.

1919–20 National Challenge Cup
Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
DatesDecember 24, 1919 – May 9, 1920
Defending championsBethlehem Steel
Final positions
ChampionsBen Millers (1st title)
Runner-upFore River
Semifinalists
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Bracket

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Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round
Dec 24-Jan 8
Fourth Round
Feb 6-Mar 28
Quarterfinals
April 4–23
Semifinals
April 10,25
Final
May 9
               
IL Bricklayers and Masons F.C. w/o
IL Lincoln Park F.C.
IL Bricklayers and Masons F.C. 1
IL Olympia F.C. 2
IL Palmer Park 1
IL Olympia F.C. 3
IL Olympia F.C. 1
MO Ben Millers 2
MO Ben Millers 2
MO Scullin Steel F.C. 1
MO Ben Millers 3
PA McKee Sports F.C. 2
PA McKee Sports F.C. 2
PA Pittsburgh Terminal 1
MO Ben Millers 4
MI Packard F.C. 2
MI Rising Star F.C. 1
MI Packard F.C. 2
MI Packard F.C. 3
MI Caledonia F.C. 2
MI Caledonia F.C. 8
MI Pontiac City 0
MI Packard F.C. 5
NY Moose F.C. 1
OH Bricklayers 1
OH Goodyear Tire F.C. 3
OH Goodyear Tire F.C. 1
NY Moose F.C. 2
NY Moose F.C. 3
NY McNaughton Rangers 1
MO Ben Millers 2
MA Fore River 1
MA Fore River 3
MA J&P Coats 1
MA Fore River 3
MA United Shoe F.C. 0
MA United Shoe F.C. 3
CT New Haven 1
MA Fore River 3
NY New York F.C. 0
NJ Babcock & Wilcox 0
NY Newburg Shipyards F.C. 1
NY Newburg Shipyards F.C. 1
NY New York F.C. 2
NY New York F.C. 2
NJ Erie A.A. 1
MA Fore River 2
NY Robins Dry Dock 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 3
NY Tebo Yacht Basin 1
NY Robins Dry Dock 4
MA Fall River Rovers 0
MA Lynn Thistles 0
MA Fall River Rovers 2
NY Robins Dry Dock 1
PA Bethlehem Steel 0
PA Bethlehem Steel 1
NJ New York Ship F.C. 0
PA Bethlehem Steel 10
PA Wanderers F.C. 0
CT Bridgeport City F.C. 0
PA Wanderers F.C. 4

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Semifinal

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Ben Millers (MO)4–2Packard F.C. (MI)
Potee   (pen.), ???'
Riley   ???', 65'
Report[1] Johnston   40' (o.g.)
Hunter   43'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Kavanaugh

Final

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Ben Millers (MO)2–1Fore River (MA)
Marre   22'
Dunn   62'
Report [2] Kershaw   37'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alex McKenzie, Chicago (USA)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ST. LOUIS SOCCERS REACH FINAL ROUND". The New York Times. No. 22, 738. New York, New York. April 26, 1920. p. 15.
  2. ^ Special to The New York Times (May 10, 1920). "BEN MILLERS OF ST. LOUIS DEFEAT FORE RIVER FOR NATIONAL SOCCER TITLE". The New York Times. No. 22, 752. New York, New York. p. 15.