Wednesday, September 27, 2017

World Cup Stories-Part 3 (The Third World Cup 1938)-part g

I.  First Round:  June 4th, 5th and 9th, 1938

-The World Cup opener between Germany and Switzerland took place on Saturday June 4th, 1938. All the First Round matches took place on Sunday, June 5th, 1938.
The Replays took place on Thursday, June 9th, 1938.

-French sports newspaper ‘L’Auto’ selected the following players as outstanding players for this round:
Goalkeeper: Aldo Olivieri (Italy), Frantisek Planicka (Czechoslovakia), Benito Carvajeles (Cuba)
Right back: Władysław Szczepaniak (Poland);
Left back: Antoni Gałecki (Poland), Bertus Caldenhove (Holland), Manuel Chorens (Cuba);
Right half: Wilhelm Antoni Góra (Poland), Josef Kostalek (Czechsolovakia), Jean Bastien (France), Joaquim Arias (Cuba);
Center Half: Auguste Jordan (France);
Left half: Raoul Diagne (France)
Right wing: Peracio (Brazil), Alfred Aston (France);
Inside forward: Romeu (Brazil), Bernard Voorhoof (Belgium);
Striker: Leonidas (Brazil), Knut Brynildsen (Norway), Silvio Piola (Italy);
Striker: Oldrich Nejedly (Czechsolovakia), Raymond Braine (Belgium), Geza Toldi (Hungary);
Left wing: Ernest Willimowski (Poland), Arne Brustad (Norway).



Germany 1-Switzerland 1


-Germany took on Switzerland on Saturday, June 4th, 1938, at Paris’ Parc des Princes Stadium at 17:00 PM.

-The sides had met one another months before in a friendly on February 6th, 1938 at Köln (1-1) tie.

-This World Cup opener was initially to be held at Strasbourg for Geographical reasons, but was switched to Paris because larger capacity stadium was required.

-Germany Manager Sepp Herberger made modifications to his preferred ‘Breslau-Elf’ squad by incorporating Austrian players.
Rudolf Raftl replaced Hans Jakob as goalkeeper.
Willibald Schmaus took Reinhold Munzenberg’s spot.
Hans Pesser was in the squad for the injured Adolf Urban.
Hans Mock also came in the side replacing Ludwig Goldbrunner.
Herberger also discarded his Captain Fritz Szepan for Wilhelm Hahnemann.
In all the side contained five Austrians to maintain the 6 to 5 ratio. In Szepan’s absence, the Austrian Mock captained the side.
Herberger employed a WM system.

-Switzerland’s Eugene Walaschek would receive his Swiss Ctizenship almost two weeks later on June 17th, 1938. The Germans had protested his presence, but FIFA had given him a special authorization to play.
His father was Russian and mother Swiss and had already been living in Geneva.

-The 1930 World Cup Final Referee, the Belgian John Langenus, refereed the Match.

-The Swiss preparations were hampered by the fact that Grashoppers and Zurich had played as much as 6-7 matches going into the World Cup.

-The President of France, Albert Lebrun, gave the initial kick off of the World Cup.

-The Paris crowd was shocked to see the Germans’ Nazis salute prior to the kick-off and naturally the Swiss had the home support.
The protests continued and Bottles, eggs and tomatoes were thrown from the stands.

-Switzerland Captain Severino Minelli won the coin toss and chose to play his team facing away from the sun.

- Josef Gauchel gave Germany the lead in the 29th  minute, from Pesser’s cross. Pesser had been sent through on the left side by Kitzinger.

- Andre Abegglen headed in the equalizer for the Swiss in the 43rd minute from a cross by Lauro Amado (in some sources Walaschek) that was missed by Raftl.

-Germany’s Hans Pesser was sent off in Overtime in the 96th minute. He was sent off for kicking Severino Minelli in the knee.

-The result was tied at the end of regulation, so that match went into extra-time.
The score remained unchanged after extra-time, therefore a replay was necessitated that was scheduled for June 9th.

-The match was followed live by the majority of the Nation on Swiss Radio.

-The Takeaway from this match was Germany had perhaps been overestimated.
The Germans had been named as one of the favorites but their performance reminded them of the road ahead. The Swiss were capable adversaries and many reminded how they had defeated England just prior to the World Cup. This had been a physical and tough match.
The Germans still struggled after incorporating the Austrians that many felt were forced to do because of political considerations and there was a clear lack of understanding within the new teammates.
The Nazi salute and the public’s reaction was an indication of the things to come.
According to "Paris-Soir",
"The Germans have played better Football, they have even wanted to play some games, but they were able to win, but the Germans deserved to win. ":
"The unity between the attack that is going on in the old East German school and the defense with the style of the former German team has not yet been established. The German team was missing from a real strategist who could have been capable to build the game and start attacks.”
"Most of the crimes were inflicted by the Swiss, who played with an exaggerated zeal and zeal, and they had the effect of gaining control by means of the cessation of their opponents Was very lenient, and he did not give at least one team for the German team. "


Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989
(Team Captains, June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)


Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet
(Team formations, June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)


Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
(Both squads with the Germans making the Nazi salute, June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)


Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet
(June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)
(June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)


Photo From: III Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1938 Frankreich, Author Robert Franta
(June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)

Photo From: Le Petit Parisien, 5 June 1938
(Germans celebrating after scoring, June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)



Photo From: Schulze-Marmeling D. - Die Geschichte der Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft
(The Germans resting before overtime, June 4, 1938, World Cup, Germany 1-Switzerland 1)



Brazil 6-Poland 5


-Brazil took on Poland, on Sunday, June 5th, 1938, at Strasbourg’s ‘La Meinau’ Stadium at 17:00 PM. (17:30 PM in another source)

-The two sides had never met one another before in International play.
This was Poland’s first ever match in the World Cup and their first ever match vs. South American opposition.

-Poland would face Brazil in its next World Cup in 1974 as well (In addition to the 1978 and 1986 Editions).


Photo From: Bialo Czerwoni 1921-2001, Author Andrzej Gowarzewski
(Team captains, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Brazil 6-Poland 5)


-It has been said that in the audience that day was the mother of Guy Roux, future French Manager of Auxerre. She was pregnant with him that day. Guy Roux was born a few months later on October 18, 1938 at Colmar.


Photo From: Panini, France 1986/87
(Guy Roux)


-This match was originally planned to be held at Toulouse but was later switched to Strasbourg.

-Poland had only arrived in France on June 3rd. They had been in a 36-hour train ride from Warsaw.

-Leonardo Gagliano Netto (1911-1974), of Radio Cruzeiro do Sul, made the first transmission to Brazil of a World Cup match by Radio.

-Poland played in white uniforms. Brazil, by force of a lottery, had to enter the field with pale blue shirts and blue-flag shorts. It was the only time that the Brazil National Team entered the field without a badge in the chest.

-Brazil took to the field with six debutants.


Photo From: Seleccao Brasileira -90 Anos 1914-2004, Authors Antonio Carlos Napoleao, Roberto Assaf
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Brazil 6-Poland 5)


-It had been raining the day before and the field was heavy.

-Leonidas scored first in the 18th minute after a pass from Hercules.
In the 23rd minute, Domingos da Guia fouled Wodarz in the box and Scherfke tied the match through a penalty kick. (Note: in another source it is stated that Machado committed the foul).
Romeu scored for Brazil just two minutes later and just before halftime Peracio gave Brazil a (3-1) lead after a cross from Lopez.
In the second half, rain started pouring and Ernest Willimowski and Poland came to life in the second half. He scored two goals in the 53rd and 59th minutes to tie up the match.
Peracio gave Brazil the lead one more time in the 71st minute.
Ernest Willimowski tied the match up for Poland just before the end. The match went into extra-time.
The rain stopped and sun came out in the extra time.
Just three minutes into extra-time, Leonidas grabbed his second goal.
In the 104th minute, Leonidas scored his third and Brazil’s sixth.
Ernest Willimowski scored once more for Poland just before the end but that was not enough and Brazil were victorious (6-5)


Photo From: Placar Especial 2006
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Brazil 6-Poland 5)


-It was reported that when Leonidas scored in the 93rd minute, it was without his right boot, which had broken at the seam. The boot had gone out of his foot when he kicked, and in the next play he scored.
By regulation this goal should not have stood, the Referee Ivan Eklind had not noticed because of the muddy conditions.
The following week, in a Parisian Football magazine it was written that Ivan Eklind after noticing Leonidas was playing with one shoe only, had proceeded correctly to ask Leonidas to leave the Field and wear a new one.
In other sources, it is said that Leonidas threw both his boots of the field and wanted to play barefoot before being told otherwise.
The Folha de Manha newspaper from São Paulo was more precise, reporting that Leonidas had dropped his boot "just after the fifth Brazilian goal."
And CBD officials also announced in the locker room that the bonus would be paid in double.


Photo From: L'Auto, Issue 13682, June 6, 1938
(Leonidas, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Brazil 6-Poland 5)


-Ernest Willimowski became the first ever player to score four goals in a match in the World Cup finals as well as the first one to score four goals in a match in a losing effort.

-For decades, it was reported that Leonidas had scored four goals in this match just like Willimowski, however, this has since been revised and he is credited with three goals. (Peracio’s goal in the 71st minute had been credited to Leonidas)
Due to this, Leonidas was for decades thought to be the first ever player to score four goals in a Group phase match (beating Willimowski by minutes).

-In a show of sportsmanship, Poland sent Brazil a good luck telegram before their next match.

-The Takeaway from this match was that Brazil were a force to be reckoned with at the International stage after disappointing in the previous two.
Their attack was impressive with Leonidas ‘the Black Diamond’ as its star.
Adhemar Pimenta would be criticized for his lack of tactical knowledge. He was still using the Pyramid formation (2-3-5) that left the defense vulnerable.
In the "Kicker" , the Brazilians were described as: "Glam-playing players, acrobats, but no tacticians."
French sports newspaper ‘L’Auto’ as outstanding players for this round the following players from this match:
Brazil: Peracio, Romeu, Leonidas
Poland: Władysław Szczepaniak, Antoni Gałecki, Wilhelm Antoni Góra, Ernest Willimowski


Photo From: History of the World Cup, Author Michael Archer
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Brazil 6-Poland 5)




Cuba 3-Romania 3


-Cuba and Romania faced one another, on Sunday, June 5th, 1938, at Toulouse’s Stade Chapou at 17:00 PM.

-Both teams had qualified to the World Cup via walkovers.

Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet
(Team captains, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Cuba 3-Romania 3)


-Romania took the lead in the 35th minute through Silviu Bindea.
Cuba tied the match just before halftime through Hector Socorro from a pass by Jose Magriñá.
In the 69th minute, Jose Magriñá gave Cuba the lead (2-1)
Iuliu Baratki tied the match in the 88th minute.
The match had to go to extra-time. Hector Socorro scored Cuba’s third in the 103rd minute. Just two minutes later, Stefan Dobay tied the match for Romania.
The match ended as a (3-3) tie and a replay was needed, scheduled for Thursday, June 9th, 1938.

-The Takeaway from this match was the Romanians were more experienced and tactically superior. The Cubans, on the other hand, were faster and had an excellent goalkeeper in Benito Carvajeles.
Benito Carvajeles was the star of this match.
The next day, the French newspapers felt that Romania had narrowly escaped elimination, but predicted that the scare would certainly cause the Romanians to face the playoff in a more serious manner.
The French sports newspaper ‘L’Auto’ selected three Cubans as outstanding players for this round: Benito Carvajeles, Manuel Chorens and Joaquim Arias.

Photo From: L'Auto, Issue 13682, June 6, 1938
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Cuba 3-Romania 3)


Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0


-Czechoslovakia faced Holland, on Sunday, June 5th, 1938, at Le Havre’s Stade de la Cevée VerteStadium at 17:00 PM. (18:00 PM in another source)

-Puck van Heel won the coin toss and decided to play with the sun in the back.

Photo From: L'Auto, Issue 13681, June 5, 1938
(Team formations, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0)


-The match was scoreless after 90 minutes and had to o to extra-time.
Holland’s Freek van der Veen had sprained his ankle and had to leave the field when extra-time resumed. Czechoslovakia had a one-man advantage in the extra-time.
Just three minutes into the overtime, Czechoslovakia took the lead through Josef Kostalek after an error by van Male.
In the 111th minute, 1934 top goalscorer Oldrich Nejedly scored Czechoslovakia’s second goal.
Just before the end in the 118th minute, Josef Zeman scored Czechoslovakia’s third.


Photo From: Il Calcio Illustrato, Giugno 1950, Supplemento Al. No 24
(Team Captains, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0)

-The takeaway from this match was that Holland played better in the first half-hour. Kick Smit and Freek van der Veen were carrying injuries and their selection was criticized.
With one less man (van der Veen left the field) and Smit ineffectual, the Dutch were overpowered by Czechoslovakia in overtime.
The scoreline did not reflect the fact that Czechoslovakia and Holland were even for most of the encounter.
French sports newspaper ‘L’Auto’ as outstanding players for this round the following players from this match:
Czechoslovakia: Frantisek Planicka, Josef Kostalek, and Oldrich Nejedly
Holland: Bertus Caldenhove 
   


Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970
(Czechoslovakia and Holland squad, June 5, 1938, World Cup, Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0)



Photo From: III Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1938 Frankreich, Author Robert Franta
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0)

Photo From: Paris Soir, 7 June 1938
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, Czechoslovakia 3-Holland 0)

  

France 3-Belgium 1


- The hosts France and Belgium faced one another, on Sunday, June 5th, 1938, at Paris’ ‘Stade de Colombes’ Stadium at 17:00 PM.

-The sides had met one another months before on January 30th, 1938 at Paris. France had won (5-3).


Photo From: L'Auto, Issue 13681, June 5, 1938
(Team formations, June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)


-Emile Veinante opened the scoring for France after just 35 seconds. Badjou had parried Nicolas’s shot and Veinante scored from the rebound.
Veinante lost his wristband in the action and was seen looking for it.
France continued attacking for the next 10 minutes.
Jean Nicolas doubled the lead in the 11th minute after a pass from Delfour.
Hendrik Isemborghs pulled a goal back for Belgium in the 19th minute, taking advantage of an error by Cazenave.
Jean Nicolas scored his second and France’s third in the 69th minute. Aston had evaded Seys and crossed for Nicolas to score.



Photo From: III Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1938 Frankreich, Author Robert Franta
(both squads, June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)



Photo From: L'Equipe Magazine, Issue 837, April 25, 1998
(Team entering field, June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)


-For the end of the first half and the first twenty minutes of the second half, Belgium took control and came close to tying the match.

-This was one of the only two matches (the other being Hungary-Dutch East Indies) from the first round that did not go into over-time.


Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire
(Team Captains, June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)


-Belgium’s Charley Van Den Wouwer had forgotten his identity card. He was taken to a police station in Paris, to verify his identity.

-On the following day, Mario Zatelli and Ben Bouala (France’s two Marseille players), who had not played in the match, had broken curfew and arrived late in the morning back to the camp. They had spent the night at ‘Chez Odette’, a cabaret in Paris. They were directly taken to see Victor Mestre, who fined each 2,000 Francs.


Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)


-The takeaway from this match was that France had won without much difficulty. However, the consensus was that there were still not an excellent side and would struggle against better opposition.
According to Gabriel Hanot, in the first half Veinante had been ‘transcendent’, while in the second half, Aston had been ‘merveilleuse’.
French sports newspaper ‘L’Auto’ as outstanding players for this round the following players from this match:
France: Jean Bastien, Auguste Jordan, Raoul Diagne, and Alfred Aston
Belgium: Bernard Voorhoof, Raymond Braine




Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire
(June 5, 1938, World Cup, France 3-Belgium 1)



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