1949 National Challenge Cup
The 1949 National Challenge Cup was the largest soccer tournament in the United States in 1949. The four St. Louis Soccer League teams withdrew from the competition citing "a succession of unpleasant experiences connected with the playing of the National Challenge Cup." The St.L league teams were upset about financial losses totaling $2300 from the previous season's tournament. The announcement of the withdrawal came a week and a half after Brookhattan-Galicia stuck Simpkins with a $1550 airline bill following the 1948 championship game hosted by the Simpkins. The remaining St. Louis representatives were the four amateur Municipal League entrants. With the defending champions out of the running Morgan Strasser stepped in as contenders by winning their way to the final four. Despite losing
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1949 National Challenge Cup
The 1949 National Challenge Cup was the largest soccer tournament in the United States in 1949. The four St. Louis Soccer League teams withdrew from the competition citing "a succession of unpleasant experiences connected with the playing of the National Challenge Cup." The St.L league teams were upset about financial losses totaling $2300 from the previous season's tournament. The announcement of the withdrawal came a week and a half after Brookhattan-Galicia stuck Simpkins with a $1550 airline bill following the 1948 championship game hosted by the Simpkins. The remaining St. Louis representatives were the four amateur Municipal League entrants. With the defending champions out of the running Morgan Strasser stepped in as contenders by winning their way to the final four. Despite losing
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The 1949 National Challenge Cu ...... to become 1949 U.S. champions.
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1949-05-15
1949-05-29
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Albert Innarelli
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Gustave Teyssier ,
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John Sullivan
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Nicholas DiOrio
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Nick Kropfelder
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J. Cahill
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Sam Galin
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Bridgeville Park Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Morgan SC
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Philadelphia Nationals
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The 1949 National Challenge Cu ...... he final four. Despite losing
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1949 National Challenge Cup
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