1959 National Challenge Cup

August 2023 June 2025 National Challenge Cup 1959 Dewar trophy 1914.jpg Dewar Challenge Cup United States 8 February – 8 June 1959 McIlvaine Canvasbacks 1 Fall River S.C. St. Louis Kutis S.C. Ukrainian Nationals 1958 1960 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.https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram/175230162/ U. S. Soccer Crown Won by San Pedro Press-Telegram June 8, 1959 C3 Newspapers.com 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 PA Ukrainian Nationals 2-1 MI St. Andrews 1-1 MA Fall River SC 3-1 PA Ukrainian Nationals 1-1 West February 8 - March 1 May 3 MO St. Louis Kutis 0-6 IL Chicago Lions 3-0 CA McIlvaine Canvasbacks 0-7 CA San Francisco 2-2 MO St. Louis Kutis 2 CA McIlvaine Canvasbacks 3 Final June 8, 1959 McIlvaine Canvasbacks (CA) Fred Cameron Alex O'Neill Al Herman 89 William Silva Jack Sharples88 Allison 4–3 Fall River SC (MA) Rancho La Cienega Stadium, Los Angeles, California 3,800 George Woods (USA) References External links 1959 U.S. Open Cup – TheCup.us Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Category:U.S. Open Cup seasons