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Peabody FC

The First Cup: New Bedford FC first to Semifinals after 4-1 win over Peabody FC (March 21, 1914)

March 21, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, New Bedford FC, Peabody FC, The First Cup

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC’s protest denied as Quarterfinal draw announced (Feb. 16, 1914)

February 16, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Celtics, Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval, Hyde Park Blues, New Bedford FC, Niagara Falls Rangers, Peabody FC, Pullman FC, The First Cup, Yonkers FC

The First Cup: Bethlehem FC files lengthy protest over loss to Brooklyn Field Club (Jan. 30, 1914)

January 30, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Brooklyn Field Club, Peabody FC, St. George FC, The First Cup

The First Cup: Differing opinions as New Bedford FC eliminates West Philadelphia FC to reach Quarterfinals (Jan. 24, 1914)

January 24, 2013 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, New Bedford FC, Peabody FC, St. George FC, The First Cup, West Philadelphia FC

The First Cup: Philadelphia’s Peabody FC cruises into Round 3 with replay win over Wissinoming FC (Dec. 13, 1913)

December 13, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

In honor of the 100th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup that will begin in 2013, TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the tournament that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914, 1914 National Challenge Cup, Peabody FC, The First Cup, Wissinoming FC

The First Cup: Four teams move on to Round 3, two more to be decided by protest or replay (Dec. 6, 1913)

December 7, 2012 by Chuck Nolan Jr.

TheCup.us introduces “The First Cup” series, which revisits the first running of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup (then known as the National Challenge Cup) that took place from the fall of 1913 to the spring of 1914.

Filed Under: Feature - History, Feature - Main, US Open Cup, US Open Cup History Tagged With: 1914 National Challenge Cup, Bethlehem Steel FC, Braddock FC, Campbell Rovers, Hyde Park Blues, Kensington AFC, MacDuffs FC, New Bedford FC, Peabody FC, Presbyterian FC, Pullman FC, The First Cup, West Philadelphia FC, Wissinoming FC

1913-1914 National Challenge Cup Results

January 6, 2003 by Josh Hakala

Brooklyn Field Club won the inaugural National Challenge Cup in 1914.

Results of the 1914 National Challenge Cup

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 1914, Brooklyn Celtic, Brooklyn Field Club, Columbia Oval FC, National Challenge Cup, New Bedford FC, Niagra Falls Rangers, Peabody FC, Pullman FC, Yonkers FC

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Ben Miller FC - 1920 National Challenge Cup champions

St. Louis’ US Open Cup legacy began in 1920 with Ben Miller FC

In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan’s Park in St. Louis, Ben Miller FC became the first team from the west to win the National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River 2-1

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