The Commencement International Tally Of …..-Part Iv (Germany, 1908)
July 18, 2019
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Germany had played Representative matches since the destination of the 19th Century, but it took almost a decade until 1908 when it finally officially entered the International Arena.
The High German Federation had been inwards existence for viii years earlier this historic event.
The objective of the High German Football hierarchy was the 1912 Olympics in addition to hence preparations in addition to matches had to acquire underway.
The Germans agreed inwards early on 1908 to facial expression upwards their Swiss neighbors at Basel on Apr 5th, 1908.
The Germans agreed inwards early on 1908 to facial expression upwards their Swiss neighbors at Basel on Apr 5th, 1908.
The ii organs of the DfB (Federal Executive Board in addition to Bundesspiele Committee) were tasked amongst the alternative process.
This was no slow trouble equally it was hard at the fourth dimension to assess the best players.
It was decided inwards Feb 1908 inwards Hanover to invite players from all regions of Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany where organized Football was existence played to select the squad.
The purpose of this alternative procedure was non to necessarily select the best 11 players, but regional considerations were taken into trace of piece of occupation organization human relationship such that each Association was represented.
In the destination 11 players (who hardly knew 1 another) from 11 unlike clubs (representing nine cities) were selected. Düsseldorf’s Willy Bäumgartner became the youngest national instrumentalist of all fourth dimension inwards the High German team. He was 17 years in addition to 4 months quondam on Matchday.
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Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005 (Germany squad, Apr 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3) |
The starting fourth dimension Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany Lineup:
Fritz Baumgarten (December 21, 1886-May 17, 1961)
Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (May 18, 1883- 1948)
Walter Hempel (August 12, 1887-December 1939 (or Jan 10, 1940))
Karl Ludwig (May 14, 1886-1948)
Arthur Hiller II (October 3, 1881, August 14, 1941)
Hans Weymar (February 1, 1886-July 1959)
Gustav Hensel (October 23, 1884-August 29, 1933).
Fritz Forderer (January 5, 1888-December 6, 1952)
Eugen Kipp (February 26, 1885-November 10, 1931)
Fritz Becker (September 13,1888-February 22, 1963)
Willy Bäumgartner (December 23, 1890-November 16, 1953)
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Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004 (Match programme) |
The communication betwixt the Federation in addition to the players was also farcical. The players learned of their alternative through the Press.
Fritz Becker (September 13,1888-February 22, 1963) was the starting fourth dimension e'er Frankfurt based instrumentalist for the National Team. In 1906, he became known for his functioning against the English linguistic communication squad Newcastle United.
Becker would claim that he had virtually no contact amongst the Federation fifty-fifty after the press liberate in addition to could non verify his alternative from them. He was informed through Frankfurt based members of the DfB that he had inwards fact been selected. The correspond was to have got identify on the Dominicus in addition to past times Th he received a alphabetic quality from the Federation, but the alphabetic quality contained no relevant information (place to meet, tickets, etc). Ultimately, the players had to pay for their ain move expenses. The Federation paid in addition to provided the Uniforms.
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Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989 (Germany squad, Apr 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3) |
Becker was given the Train information on the next day, on Friday, for Sabbatum departure. At the prepare station, he was to have got a prepare coming from Berlin. As passengers were getting off he grew desperate, equally he could non reckon whatever Federation contacts. Finally, an older Gentleman, that he had never met, asked him “are you lot that Becker from Frankfurt? “.
Upon an affirmative response, he gave Becker the ticket in addition to he but got inwards the prepare equally the doors were existence closed.
By Dominicus morn inwards the Basel Hotel Metropol the squad was to get together at nine AM.
Once there, at that spot was hardly whatever verbalize nigh correspond tactics, but the to a greater extent than talks nigh how to bear themselves amongst proper etiquette at the post-match banquet.
Afterwards, they were invited on a tour of the City past times the Swiss hosts that included a take in to the Zoological Garden.
The correspond was held at Basel’s Landhof Stadion. The correspond Referee was the Swiss H. P. Devitte. He was genuinely an Englishman residing inwards Switzerland.
He was dressed inwards a bluish adapt amongst a dark hat.
The attendance (near 4,000) was surprisingly high in addition to included many women. It was believed that the high turnout of women was because each adult woman was promised a bar of chocolate upon entry, however, this has non been proven.
The correspond was played nether heavy pelting (in the official squad photographs of both teams, fans tin live seen belongings umbrellas).
The Germans started the correspond improve in addition to in the 6th minute, Fritz Becker became the starting fourth dimension e'er goalscorer inwards the History of the High German National Team.
The ball from Hempel institute Weymar who in addition to then moved the ball to the correct side to Hensel. He ran nigh 20 yards in addition to crossed to the centre to Forderer who got the ball nigh the goal. Swiss goalkeeper Ivan Dreyfus tried to intercept, but Becker was faster in addition to got to it starting fourth dimension in addition to scored.
The Swiss tied the correspond inwards the 21st infinitesimal through Hans Kämpfer.
Seven minutes later, Germany’s Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan scored an ain goal to give the Swiss the lead. In unopen to sources this goal was credited either to Daniel Hug or Siegfried Pfeiffer.
A few minutes subsequently Siegfried Pfeiffer scored Switzerland’s 3rd goal. At one-half fourth dimension the score was 3-1 to the dwelling identify team.
Fritz Becker, the starting fourth dimension goalscorer, would subsequently shout out upwards that it was exclusively during the one-half fourth dimension that a tactical give-and-take took place. They were told, "The runners should acquire upwards to win the midfield”.
This would live his exclusively cap for his Nation despite scoring twice.
The correspond would live to a greater extent than balanced inwards the 2nd half.
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Photo from: Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, writer Beat Jung, 2006 (Switzerland squad on the magazine ‘La Suisse Sportive’, Apr 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3) |
Early inwards the 2nd half, inwards the 52nd minute, Fritz Forderer reduced the deficit past times scoring Germany’s 2nd goal. However, 5 minutes later, Siegfried Pfeiffer scored Switzerland’s fourth.
Germany fought dorsum in addition to Fritz Becker scored his 2nd goal of the evening.
However, amongst but 1 infinitesimal remaining, Hans Kämpfer scored Switzerland’s 5th goal for a lastly score of (Switzerland 5-Germany 3).
Incidentally, this was the starting fourth dimension e'er International victory of the Swiss National Team in addition to their 3rd e'er match.
Many experience a contributing constituent for the High German loss was lack of agreement betwixt the High German defenders who had never played together before.
The pelting clearly affected the High German defense.
Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (May 18, 1883- 1948) in addition to Walter Hempel (August 12, 1887-December 1939 (or Jan 10, 1940)) were chosen equally the defensive duo. The left back, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was criticized for his play in addition to constantly slipping on the rainy surface in addition to giving away an ain goal. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was genuinely selected after Heinrich Riso had forfeited due to injury.
Hempel would fare improve in addition to play inwards the 1912 Olympics.
It was believed that for the High German Federation the resultant was of a secondary concern to the post-banquet.
The DfB were inexperienced for such events in addition to were fearful of whatever fake pas inwards price of Football protocol in addition to eager to brand a proficient impression.
In fact given the weather for presenting in addition to selecting the squad in addition to the chaos surrounding, many felt this expedition was regarded equally a successful one.
The 11 High German players all have a gift of Red marbles amongst iii gold-plated letters ‘DFB’.
Just xv days later, on Apr 20th, the Germans would play their real starting fourth dimension correspond on dwelling identify soil against the English linguistic communication Amateurs but lose 1 time to a greater extent than (1-5).
However, the starting fourth dimension pace was taken inwards the creation of a National Team that would grade Football History.
Note:
1- Willy Bäumgartner (December 23, 1890-November 16, 1953) played on the left fly inwards the match. He would immigrate to South America inwards 1930 in addition to many would lose rails of him past times 1932. It would live subsequently known that he had been 1 of the founders of a Brazilian social club inwards Sao Paulo.
2-Fritz Baumgarten (December 21, 1886-May 17, 1961), the Berlin based goalkeeper was soundless a student. He was a teammate of Peco Bauwens, the hereafter High German player, Referee in addition to Administrator. He knew soul inwards Basel in addition to equally a resultant had lodgings. Upon returning to Berlin, he was glad that no 1 had read the sports pages to acquire of his unauthorized absence. This would live his exclusively cap for his Nation.
3-Hamburg based Hans Weymar (February 1, 1886-July 1959) traveled to Switzerland amongst Hugo Egon Kubaseck, the chairman of the High German Football Federation. He would cash inwards one's chips of a pump gear upwards on inwards 1959 on a lawn tennis court.
4-Eugen Kipp (February 26, 1885-November 10, 1931) would live the starting fourth dimension tape holder of International appearances. He would earn eighteen caps until 1913.
He was wounded during the World War I in addition to his correct leg had to live amputated. He also had bayonet wounds inwards his jaw in addition to shoulder.
He died aged 46, from the consequences of his serious injuries.
5- Fritz Becker had to borrow a tuxedo at a pawn-house for twenty-two Marks, inwards monastic state to live able to have got role inwards this ship service correspond reception. At the destination of the level at that spot were mustard stains on the tuxedo in addition to he had to give x marks for the cleaning.
Date: Apr 5, 1908
Competition: Friendly
Result: Switzerland 5-Germany 3
Venue: Basel- Landhof Stadion
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: H.P. Devitte (Switzerland)
Goalscorers:
(Switzerland): Hans Kämpfer 21st, 89th, Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (own goal) or Daniel Hug 28th, Siegfried Pfeiffer 32nd,57th,
(Germany): Fritz Becker 6th 69th, Fritz Forderer 52nd
Lineups:
Switzerland:
dr. Ivan Dreyfus (Servette Football Club – Genève)
Marcel Henneberg I (Servette Football Club – Genève)
Daniel Hug (Fußball Club Basel 1893)
Eugène Strauss (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)
Alfred Megroz (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)
W. Lehmann (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)
Alfred Rubli I (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)
Dr.Siegfried Pfeiffer (captain) (Fußball Club Basel 1893)
Hans Kämpfer (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)
Roger Isenegger (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)
Theo Kobelt (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club)
Coach: Emil Hasler
Germany:
Fritz Baumgarten (BFC (Berliner Fußball-Club) Germania 1888 -Berlin)
Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (FuCC (Fußball und Cricket-Club) Cricket-Victoria 1897 Magdeburg)
Ernst Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (FuCC (Fußball und Cricket-Club) Cricket-Victoria 1897 Magdeburg)
Walter Hempel (Sportfreunde1900 Leipzig)
Karl Ludwig (SC 99 Köln)
Karl Ludwig (SC 99 Köln)
Arthur Hiller II (1.Fußball-Club Pforzheim 1896 e,V.)
Hans Weymar (Sport-Club Victoria 1895 e.V. Hamburg)
Gustav Hensel (Casseler Fußball Verein 1895- Kassel)
Gustav Hensel (Casseler Fußball Verein 1895- Kassel)
Fritz Forderer (Karlsruher Fußball Verein 1891)
Eugen Kipp (Sportfreunde Stuttgart 1874 e.V.)
Fritz Becker (Fußball-Club Kickers 1899 Frankfurt)
Willy Bäumgartner (SV 04 Düsseldorf)
Coach: Technical Commission
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Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940) (Switzerland squad, Apr 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3) |
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Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004 (Germany squad, Apr 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3) |
References:
Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004
Deutschlands Fussball Nationalspieler, Das Lexicon, Author Jurgen Bitter
Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, writer Beat Jung, 2006
Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989