1942 National Challenge Cup

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1942 National Challenge Cup
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Dewar Challenge Cup
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Dates25 December 1941-31 May 1942
Defending championsPawtucket Rangers
ChampionsGallatin S.C.
Runners-upPawtucket Rangers
Semi-finalists
  • Sparta
  • Philadelphia Americans
Championship match score6-3 Aggregate
1941
1943

The 1942 National Challenge Cup was the 29th edition of the United States Football Association's annual open cup. Today, the tournament is known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Teams from the American Soccer League II competed in the tournament, based on qualification methods in their base region.

Gallatin F.C. from Gallatin, Pennsylvania won the tournament for first time defeating the defending champions, Pawtucket F.C. of Pawtucket, Rhode Island in the process.


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