1959 National Challenge Cup

1959 National Challenge Cup

Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country	United States
Dates	8 February – 8 June 1959
Defending champions	Los Angeles Kickers
Final positions
Champions	McIlvaine Canvasbacks (1st title)
Runner-up	Fall River S.C.
Semifinalists	St. Louis Kutis S.C. Ukrainian Nationals

The 1959 National Challenge Cup was the 46th edition of the United States Soccer Football Association's annual open soccer championship.

Overview

The McIlvaine Canvasbacks of San Pedro, California defeated Fall River SC in a contentious final. McIlvaine scored three unanswered goals in the first half, but Fall River came back, tying the score in the 88th minute. A minute later, Al Herman scored the winning goal for the Canvasbacks. Fall River disputed the goal and the team's trainer, Abel Botelho attacked Herman, leading to Botelho's ejection.

Bracket

East

	March 8 - April 12					April 26 - May 3
	MA	Fall River SC	3-1
	NY	New York Hakoah	1-1
						MA	Fall River SC	3-1
						PA	Ukrainian Nationals	1-1
	PA	Ukrainian Nationals	2-1
	MI	St. Andrews	1-1

West

	February 8 - March 1					May 3
	MO	St. Louis Kutis	0-6
	IL	Chicago Lions	3-0
						MO	St. Louis Kutis	2
						CA	McIlvaine Canvasbacks	3
	CA	McIlvaine Canvasbacks	0-7
	CA	San Francisco	2-2

Final

June 8, 1959

McIlvaine Canvasbacks (CA)	4–3	Fall River SC (MA)
Fred Cameron Alex O'Neill Al Herman 89'		William Silva Jack Sharples 88' Allison

Rancho La Cienega Stadium, Los Angeles, California

Attendance: 3,800

Referee: George Woods (USA)

External links

• 1959 U.S. Open Cup – TheCup.us