1973 National Challenge Cup

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1973 National Challenge Cup
Dewar trophy 1914.jpg
Dewar Challenge Cup
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Champions Maccabee AC
Runners-up Inter-Italian
1974 CONCACAF Champions' Cup Maccabee AC
1972
1974

The 1973 National Challenge Cup was the 60th annual national open soccer championship held by the United States Soccer Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Contents

Eastern Division

 
First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
December 24 - New York
 
 
Greek American AA 2
 
March 4 - New York
 
Doxa SC 1
 
Greek American AA2
 
November 26 - Long Island
 
NY Hota SC1
 
NY Hota SC 1
 
May 6
 
German Hungarian 0
 
Greek American AA2
 
April 1 - Fall River
 
Boston Astros0
 
Fall River SC 0
 
April 8 - Boston
 
Boston Astros 5
 
Boston Astros2
 
December 3 - Hartford
 
Hartford Hellenic1
 
Hartford Hellenic 3
 
May 27 - New York
 
New Haven City 2
 
Greek American AA1
 
February 11 - Cleveland
 
Inter-Italian3
 
Inter-Italian 4
 
April 8 - Cleveland
 
Inter Hope 1
 
Inter-Italian4
 
March 25
 
Canonsburg2
 
Canonsburg 3
 
April 28 - Berea
 
Cincinnati Kolping 0
 
Inter-Italian3
 
February 25 - North Bergen
 
Ukrainian Nationals0
 
Dalmatinac SC 0
 
March 11
 
Ukrainian Nationals 2
 
Ukrainian Nationals4
 
February 26 - Baltimore
 
Tower Ford Casa Bianca2
 
Tower Ford Casa Bianca 0(4)
 
 
Washington Internationals 0(0)
 

Western Division

 
First roundSecond roundSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
February 18 - San Francisco
 
 
San Jose Portuguese 1
 
February 25 - San Jose
 
SF Greek American 0
 
San Jose Portuguese4
 
February 11 - Seattle
 
Olympia Olys2
 
Olympia Olys 4
 
March 25/April 8 - SJ/LA
 
Rainier Brewers 1
 
San Jose Portuguese0-0
 
March 4 - Los Angeles
 
Maccabee AC1-2
 
Maccabee AC 1
 
March 11 - San Pedro
 
St. Stephens 0
 
Maccabee AC1
 
March 4 - Los Angeles
 
Yugoslav American0
 
Yugoslav American 2
 
May 27 - Los Angeles
 
Montebello Homenetmen 1
 
Maccabee AC1
 
May 6 - Chicago
 
Croatian SC0
 
Croatian SC 2
 
May 13
 
UASC Lions 1
 
Croatian SC3
 
April 15 - Milwaukee
 
Bavarian SC2
 
Bavarian Blue Ribbon 8
 
May 20
 
Minneapolis Polonia 0
 
Croatian SC2
 
 
 
Denver Kickers0
 
Denver Kickers 6
 
April 29 - Denver
 
Tulsa International 0
 
Denver Kickers3
 
March 18 - St. Louis
 
Kutis S.C.2
 
Kutis S.C. 4
 
 
Big Four Chevrolet SC 0
 

Grand final

Maccabee AC (CA)5–3 Inter-Italian (OH)
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Yaron Schnitman Soccerball shade.svg103', 113'
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Vito Iozzo Soccerball shade.svg78' (Rosul)
Jim McMillan Soccerball shade.svg98'
Rancho La Cienga Stadium; Los Angeles

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