1961 National Challenge Cup

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1961 National Challenge Cup
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Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  USA
Defending champions Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Final positions
Champions Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals (2nd title)
Runner-upLos Angeles Scots
  1960
1962  

The 1961 National Challenge Cup was the 48th edition of the USSFA's annual open soccer championship. The Philadelphia Ukrainians defeated the Los Angeles Scots to win.

Final

Los Angeles Scots (CA)2–2 Philadelphia Ukrainians (PA)
Al Zerhusen Soccerball shade.svg44', 86'Soccerball shade.svg7'Soccerball shade.svg Stanly Dlugosz
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Thomas Callaghan


Philadelphia Ukrainians (PA)5–2Los Angeles Scots (CA)
Herman Niss Soccerball shade.svg7', 18'
Stanly Dlugosz Soccerball shade.svg70'
Herman Niss Soccerball shade.svg73'
John Yakovino Soccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg55' John McNally
Soccerball shade.svg89' Al Zerhusen
McCarthy Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Thomas Callaghan

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