1917–18 National Challenge Cup
The United States had recently entered World War I, and the soccer world felt the effects as increasing numbers of players joined the armed forces to wage battle in Europe. Soccer was not as hard-hit as some other sports, but all leagues felt the impact; in fact the Čechie team of Chicago lost every member of its roster to enlistment. The United States Soccer Football Association issued a call to its member associations for teams to resist the temptation to strengthen their teams at the expense of others — when wealthy, but decimated teams eye the poorer but complete teams, their wallets and checkbooks should remain pocketed in the name of fair play. A welcome consequence of the war situation was a willingness of the USFA's own warring factions to end their dispute and work together in rel
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1917–18 National Challenge Cup
The United States had recently entered World War I, and the soccer world felt the effects as increasing numbers of players joined the armed forces to wage battle in Europe. Soccer was not as hard-hit as some other sports, but all leagues felt the impact; in fact the Čechie team of Chicago lost every member of its roster to enlistment. The United States Soccer Football Association issued a call to its member associations for teams to resist the temptation to strengthen their teams at the expense of others — when wealthy, but decimated teams eye the poorer but complete teams, their wallets and checkbooks should remain pocketed in the name of fair play. A welcome consequence of the war situation was a willingness of the USFA's own warring factions to end their dispute and work together in rel
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attendance
date
1918-05-04
1918-05-19
goals
Chadwick
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Fleming
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Pepper
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Ratican
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Sullivan
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RD
Dec 25-Mar 23
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Finals
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Mar 30, Apr 20
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Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
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Third Round
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RD1-score
RD1-team
Bethlehem Steel F.C.
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Cleveland F.C.
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Fall River Rovers
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Joliet F.C.
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Lynn Hibernians
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RD2-score
RD2-team
Bethlehem Steel F.C.
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Fall River Rovers
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Joliet F.C.
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West Hudson A.C.F
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RD3-score
RD3-team
RD4-score
RD4-seed
referee
Charles Creighton, New York
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report
Report
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Team
Bethlehem Steel
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Fall River Rovers
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1917–18 National Challenge Cup
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