1951 National Challenge Cup

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1951 National Challenge Cup
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Tournament details
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  USA
DatesMarch 11-
June 17, 1951
Defending champions St. Louis Simpkins–Ford
Final positions
ChampionsNew York German–Hungarian S.C. (1st title)
Runner-upHeidelberg S.C.
Semifinalists
  1950
1952  

The 1951 National Challenge Cup was the 38th edition of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship. The German Hungarian S.C. from Eastern New York defeated the Pittsburgh Heidelberg in a two-leg final to win. [1] The Heidelberg manager later filed a protest with the United States Soccer Football Association, specifically regarding the "inefficient and partial" officials. [2]

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References

  1. Graham, Bill (June 18, 1951). "Local Booters Snare National Challenge Cup". Brooklyn Eagle . p. 14. Retrieved June 9, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Dugo, Andrew (June 20, 1951). "Heidelberg Protests". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph . p. 22. Retrieved June 9, 2024 via Newspapers.com.