For the second year in a row, the National Challenge Cup Final ended

in a blowout in favor of the Eastern champions, in the form of a 7-0

victory for the Fall River Marksmen over Holley Carburetor, in front of

10,000 in Detroit. Fall River began the onslaught in the 14th minute,

as Harold Brittan scored on a free kick sent into the penalty area.

Moments later, Dace McEachran scored the first of his two goals on a

pass from Jimmy Kelly. Holley had one threatening chance in the first

half, but the twenty yard shot from Rutheford was saved by Tommy Blair.

Fall River resumed their flood of goals at the 61st minute, Tec white

scoring from a Brittain header. Fall River follwed up with goals from Jimmy

Kelly and Dougie Campbell, making the score 5-0. Holley nearly pulled back

a consolation goal when Dalrymple's shot struck the post. As time ran down,

McEachran and White each scored their second goals, pushing the score to

7-0, causing many fans to leave the stadium before the final whistle.

5/1/27  University of Detroit Stadium -  Detroit, Michigan

Holley Carburetor 0-7 Fall River Marksmen
(FRM - Tec White (2), Dave McEachran (2), Dougie Campbell, Harold Brittan , Jimmy Kelly)

Holley - Dick, Hayston, Boath, Gallagher, Dalrymple,

Stewart, Forrester, Connolly, Gerrit Visser, Rutherford, Love

Fall River  - Tommy Blair, Charlie McGill, Bill Gibson, Bill McPherson, Bob Wilson,

Hugh Coyle, Dougie Campbell, Tec White, Harold Brittan, Jimmy Kelly, Dave McEachran

Att - 10,000   Referee – C.E. Creighton  Linesmen – D. Evans, W. Ferguson