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1948 National Challenge Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | National Challenge Cup |
| year | 1948 |
| image | Dewar trophy 1914.jpg |
| caption | Dewar Challenge Cup |
| country | United States |
| dates | 16 November 1947 – 17 October 1948 |
| defending_champions | Ponta Delgada S.C. |
| winners | Simpkins Ford (MO) |
| count | 1 |
| second | Brookhattan Galicia (NY) |
| semifinal1 | Castle Shannon |
| semifinal2 | Ponta Delgada S.C. |
| prev_season | 1947 |
| next_season | 1949 |
The 1948 National Challenge Cup was the 35th edition of the United States open soccer championship. The tournament had many delays due to weather in the eastern division and by the time Brookhattan had won the eastern final it had to put off playing the national final to entertain touring Liverpool F.C. The championship game was further put off when a number of Simpkins players had US Olympic commitments. When the final was played it took place on October 17 at St. Louis where the Simpkins defeated Brookhattan 32.
Eastern Division
|April 4|Kearny Americans|2|Zielinski Association|1 |May 2|Elizabeth S.C.|2|Brooklyn Hispano|0 |May 2|Ponta Delgada|3|Lincoln|1 |April 25|Ludlow Lusitano|9|Boston Internationals|0 |March 21|New York Americans|4|Eintracht|3 |March 14|Brookhattan|2|Brooklyn Hakoah|0 |April 10|Philadelphia Americans|3|Philadelphia Nationals|0 |March 21/April 4|Baltimore Americans|3-4|Baltimore S.C.|3-2 |May 23|Kearny Americans|1|Elizabeth S.C.|2 |May 30|Ponta Delgada|4|Ludlow Lusitano|1 |April 4|New York Americans|0|Brookhattan|1 |May 2|Philadelphia Americans|4|Baltimore Americans|0 |June 6|Elizabeth S.C.|0|Ponta Delgada|2 |June 6|Brookhattan|5|Philadelphia Americans|2 |June 13, 20|Ponta Delgada|1-0|Brookhattan|2-2
Western Division
|January 4|Castle Shannon 1|2|Pittsburgh Indians|1 |January 4|Curry Vets|2|Morgan SC|4 |January 18|Thistle|3|Kelly Celtic|5 |March 7|Pioneer Kickers|2|Bartunek Slavia|1 |January 18|Simpkins Ford|2|DeAndreis|1 |January 18|So. Equipment|5|Steamfitters Union|2 |February 29|Sparta ABA|2|Schwaben|0 |April 4|Polish American|10|Richard Rich Tigers|1 |January 18|Castle Shannon 1|1|Morgan SC|0 |March 14|Kelly Celtic|2|Pioneer Kickers|0 |February 22|Simpkins Ford|1|So. Equipment|4 |April 11|Sparta ABA|3|Polish American|1 |April 4|Castle Shannon 1|3|Kelly Celtic|0 |April 18|Simpkins Ford|2|Sparta ABA|0 |April 28/May 8|Castle Shannon 1|1-1|Simpkins Ford|3-1
Final
date = October 17, 1948|
team1 = Simpkins Ford (MO) |
goals1 = Bill Bertani
Frank Wallace
Henry Merlo |
goals2 = Joe Gaetjens
Rodolfo Llana |
score = 3–2 |
report = |
team2 = Brookhattan Galicia (NY) |
stadium = Sportsman's Park; St. Louis, Missouri
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