1923-24 National Challenge Cup

Dewar Challenge Cup
Tournament details
Country	USA
Dates	1 December 1923- 30 March 1924
Defending champions	Paterson F.C.
Final positions
Champions	Fall River F.C. (1st title)
Runner-up	Vesper Buick
Semifinalists	Bricklayers and Masons Bethlehem Steel
← 1923 1925 →

The 1923–24 National Challenge Cup was the annual open cup held by the United States Football Association now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Overview

The Fall River F.C. defeated Vesper Buicks of St. Louis by a score of 4–2. Recent film of the final was discovered showing the 36th minute handball by Alex Kemp of the 'Marksmen' which led to Vesper Buicks' first goal. This is also the first known game in which soccer players wore numbers.

Bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

(*): replay after tied match
w/o: walkover/forfeit victory awarded

Final

March 30, 1924

Vesper Buick (MO)	2–4	Fall River F.C. (MA)
Tim Harris 36' (pen.) McCarthy 52'	Report	Morley 6', 51' Reid Brittan

High School Field, St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 14,000

Referee: Edward McCabe (USA)

See also

• 1924 American Cup
• 1924 National Amateur Cup

External links

• Film of final
• Open Cup Finals

References