In front of 12,000 fans at Handlan's Park in St. Louis the 

Ben Miller A.C. became the first team from the west to win the 

National Challenge Cup, defeating Fore River2-1. Not only 

was the final a match up of the dominant East versus the 

up and coming West, but the all American born Ben Miller 

squad versus the British and Scottish players for Fore River. 

Both teams had good chances early, Jimmy Dunn missing the 

post by inches for the Westerners, and Black forcing McGarry 

into a diving save for Fore River. Johnny Redden came close 

to scoring for Ben Miller. his shot dropped an inch in front of 

the goalmouth, but bounded over the crossbar. At the 22nd 

minute, Hap Marre broke through for the St. Louis club with a 

shot to the lower left corner, giving Lambie no chance at a save. 

Fore River returned the favor with eight minutes remaining in the 

half, when Page sent a cross in to Jack Kershaw, who send his 

shot past McGarry to tie the game. 

Ben Miller carried the run of play early in the second half, and 

were rewarded with what proved to be the winning goal when 

Jimmy Dunn put the home club in front for good in the 63rd minute. For 

The rest of the game both teams pressed the other for scoring 

chances, but each defense stood up, Ben Miller held on to claim 

the crown of United States soccer champion.

5/8/20 - Handlan’s Park, St. Louis, Missouri, 

Ben Miller A.C. 2-1 Fore River Rovers

(BM - Hap Marre 22', Jimmy Dunn 63' ; FR - Jack Kershaw 37')

Ben Miller - McGarry, Lancaster, Johnston, Johnny Redden, Quinn, 

O’Hanlon, Al McHenry, Riley, Jimmy Dunn, Hap Marre, Potee.

Fore River - Lambie, Parkinson, Littlejohn, W. Daly, Green, 

Black, Farquhar, Page, Kershaw, Underwood, J. Daly.

Att - 12,000  Referee - Alex McKenzie  Linesmen - Phil Kavanaugh, Paul McSweeney