1948 National Challenge Cup

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1948 National Challenge Cup

Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country	USA
Dates	16 November 1947 - 17 October 1948
Defending champions	Ponta Delgada S.C.
Final positions
Champions	Simpkins Ford (MO) (1st title)
Runner-up	Brookhattan Galicia (NY)
Semifinalists	Castle Shannon Ponta Delgada S.C.
← 1947 1949 →

The 1948 National Challenge Cup was the 35th edition of the United States open soccer championship. The tournament had many delays due to weather in the eastern division and by the time Brookhattan had won the eastern final it had to put off playing the national final to entertain touring Liverpool F.C. The championship game was further put off when a number of Simpkins players had US Olympic commitments. When the final was played it took place on October 17 at St. Louis where the Simpkins defeated Brookhattan 3–2.

Eastern Division

Western Division

Final

October 17, 1948

Simpkins Ford (MO)	3–2	Brookhattan Galicia (NY)
Bill Bertani 6' Frank Wallace Henry Merlo 89'		Joe Gaetjens Rodolfo Llana 75'

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 2,226

Referee: Jack Maher

See also

• 1948 National Amateur Cup