1921 National Challenge Cup

The 1921 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.

History

On September 25, 1920, the National Challenge Cup held a drawing for the first round of the 1921 National Challenge Cup. The drawing paired eighty-five entrants, down from 99 the previous year being due to the fact the entrance fee had been raised from $5 to $10. [Booth, Joe (1920-09-27), "Graphs Draw Bye In National Soccer", The Bridgeport Telegram: 18] The cup a single elimination format consisting of six rounds and a single game final. The entrants were dividing into an eastern and a western division which led to a final pitting St. Louis Scullin Steel F.C. from the west and Brooklyn Robins Dry Dock from the east.

Open Cup Bracket

"Home teams listed on top of bracket"32TeamBracket | RD1=Third Round
Nov 25-Dec 12
RD2=Fourth Round
Dec 12-26
RD3=Quarterfinals
Dec 23-Mar 6
RD4=Semifinals
March 13,27
RD5=Final
April 19

RD1-seed01=NY
RD1-team01=Robins Dry Dock
RD1-score01=3
RD1-seed02=CT
RD1-team02=Columbia Graphophone
RD1-score02=0

RD1-seed03=NJ
RD1-team03=Erie A.A.
RD1-score03=3
RD1-seed04=NJ
RD1-team04=Kearny Federal Ship
RD1-score04=1

RD1-seed05=MA
RD1-team05=Fore River
RD1-score05=3
RD1-seed06=MA
RD1-team06=Gray & Davis
RD1-score06=0

RD1-seed07=MA
RD1-team07= Fall River Rovers
RD1-score07=4
RD1-seed08=MA
RD1-team08=St. Michael’s
RD1-score08=0

RD1-seed09=RI
RD1-team09=Fairlawn Rovers
RD1-score09=1
RD1-seed10=RI
RD1-team10=Potter & Johnson
RD1-score10=0

RD1-seed11=MA
RD1-team11=Lynn GE
RD1-score11=3
RD1-seed12=MA
RD1-team12=Boston City
RD1-score12=1

RD1-seed13=NY
RD1-team13=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C.
RD1-score13=8
RD1-seed14=CT
RD1-team14=Ansonia F.C.
RD1-score14=2

RD1-seed15=PA
RD1-team15=Dobson
RD1-score15=2
RD1-seed16=NJ
RD1-team16=Paterson
RD1-score16=1

RD1-seed17=MI
RD1-team17=Pontiac City
RD1-score17=2
RD1-seed18=MI
RD1-team18=Caledonia F.C.
RD1-score18=3

RD1-seed19=MI
RD1-team19=Roses F.C.
RD1-score19=3
RD1-seed20=
RD1-team20=Ulster F.C.
RD1-score20=0

RD1-seed21=OH
RD1-team21=Goodrich F.C.
RD1-score21=2
RD1-seed22=OH
RD1-team22=Goodyear F.C.
RD1-score22=1

RD1-seed23=NY
RD1-team23=Kodak Park F.C.
RD1-score23=4
RD1-seed24=NY
RD1-team24=McNaughton Rangers
RD1-score24=0

RD1-seed25=MO
RD1-team25=Scullin Steel
RD1-score25=4
RD1-seed26=MO
RD1-team26=Innisfails
RD1-score26=3

RD1-seed27=PA
RD1-team27=Madison S.C.
RD1-score27=3
RD1-seed28=NY
RD1-team28=Moose F.C.
RD1-score28=1

RD1-seed29=IL
RD1-team29=Harvey F.C.
RD1-score29=2
RD1-seed30=
RD1-team30=Thistles F.C.
RD1-score30=1

RD1-seed31=IL
RD1-team31=Bricklayers and Masons
RD1-score31=2
RD1-seed32=WI
RD1-team32=Simco F.C.
RD1-score32=0

RD2-seed01=NY
RD2-team01=Robins Dry Dock
RD2-score01=1-5*
RD2-seed02=NJ
RD2-team02=Erie A.A.
RD2-score02=1-3

RD2-seed03=MA
RD2-team03=Fore River
RD2-score03=3
RD2-seed04=MA
RD2-team04=Fall River Rovers
RD2-score04=1

RD2-seed05=RI
RD2-team05=Fairlawn Rovers
RD2-score05=3
RD2-seed06=MA
RD2-team06=Lynn GE
RD2-score06=1

RD2-seed07=NY
RD2-team07=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C.
RD2-score07=2
RD2-seed08=PA
RD2-team08=Dobson
RD2-score08=1

RD2-seed09=MI
RD2-team09=Caledonia F.C.
RD2-score09=2
RD2-seed10=MI
RD2-team10=Roses F.C.
RD2-score10=1

RD2-seed11=OH
RD2-team11=Goodrich F.C.
RD2-score11=w/o
RD2-seed12=NY
RD2-team12=Kodak Park F.C.
RD2-score12=

RD2-seed13=MO
RD2-team13=Scullin Steel
RD2-score13=3
RD2-seed14=PA
RD2-team14=Madison S.C.
RD2-score14=0

RD2-seed15=IL
RD2-team15=Harvey F.C.
RD2-score15=1-0
RD2-seed16=IL
RD2-team16=Bricklayers and Masons
RD2-score16=1-5

RD3-seed01=NY
RD3-team01=Robins Dry Dock
RD3-score01=3
RD3-seed02=MA
RD3-team02=Fore River
RD3-score02=0

RD3-seed03=RI
RD3-team03=Fairlawn Rovers
RD3-score03=1
RD3-seed04=NY
RD3-team04=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C.
RD3-score04=3

RD3-seed05=MI
RD3-team05=Caledonia F.C.
RD3-score05=2
RD3-seed06=OH
RD3-team06=Goodrich F.C.
RD3-score06=1

RD3-seed07=MO
RD3-team07=Scullin Steel
RD3-score07=1-2-2*
RD3-seed08=IL
RD3-team08=Bricklayers and Masons
RD3-score08=1-1-0

RD4-seed01=MA
RD4-team01=Robins Dry Dock
RD4-score01=3
RD4-seed02=NY
RD4-team02=Tebo Yacht Basin F.C.
RD4-score02=0

RD4-seed03=MO
RD4-team03=Scullin Steel
RD4-score03=2
RD4-seed04=MI
RD4-team04=Caledonia F.C.
RD4-score04=1

RD5-seed01=NY
RD5-team01=Robins Dry Dock
RD5-score01=4
RD5-seed02=MO
RD5-team02=Scullin Steel
RD5-score02=2

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

Final

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date = April 19, 1921
team1 = Robins Dry Dock (NY)
goals1 = McGuire 16'
Hosie 29'
Sweeney 64'
McKelvey
goals2 = Bechtold 15'
Bechtold 19'
score = 4–2
report = [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C01E1DC113FEE3ABC4851DFB266838A639EDE (Report)]
team2 = Scullin Steel (MO)
stadium = Fall River, Massachusetts
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: James E. Schofield (USA)

References

ource

* [http://www.usopencup.com/1432/1921/index_E.html USOpenCup.com]