World Loving Cup Stories-Part Three (The Tertiary Footing Loving Cup 1938)-Part C
July 11, 2019
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Pre-World Cup:
-The World Cup Draw was made on March 5th, 1938. Jules Rimet’s 6-year-old grandson, Yves, made the depict for the circular of sixteen matches. The ceremony was held at the ‘Quai d'Orsay Salon de l'Horloge’, the percentage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the French authorities inwards Paris.
When the World Cup depict ceremony was held, at that spot were nevertheless to a greater extent than or less remaining matches.
The Draw was presided past times France’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, François de Tessan along with Mr. Courson, the under-Secretary of Sports Ministry.
They were 8 seeded teams inwards the Draw: Germany, Argentine Republic (still had non officially renounced) or Cuba, Republic of Austria (not yet annexed), Brazil, France, Republic of Hungary (or Hellenic Republic nevertheless to play), Italy in addition to Czechoslovakia (or Bulgaria, nevertheless to play).
The other Group containing the non-seeded teams were Kingdom of Belgium (or Luxembourg), Dutch East Indies, Kingdom of the Netherlands (or Luxembourg), Norway, Poland (or Yugoslavia), Romania, Sweden, Switzerland (or Portugal).
The showtime squad to endure drawn was FRG in addition to their adversary was the winner of the yet to endure played qualifier betwixt Switzerland in addition to Portugal (eventually Switzerland).
The next draws were:
France vs. Kingdom of Belgium (or Luxembourg)
Italy vs. Norway
Brazil vs. Poland (or Yugoslavia)
Czechoslovakia (or Bulgaria) vs. Kingdom of the Netherlands (or Luxembourg)
Argentina or Central America (Cuba) vs. Romania
Austria vs. Sweden
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Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet (Jules Rimet’s 10 year-old grandson Yves Rimet participating inwards the World Cup draw) |
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Photo From: Il Calcio Illustrato, Giugno 1950, Supplemento Al. No 24 (Jules Rimet’s 10 year-old grandson Yves Rimet participating inwards the World Cup draw) |
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Photo From: Vasle Juan - Ustavie svet - Mundial je tu! (Jules Rimet’s 10 year-old grandson Yves Rimet participating inwards the World Cup draw) |
The World Cup to guide keep house from June 4th to 19th, 1938. The venues were at Antibes, Bordeaux, Le Havre, Lille, Marseille, Paris, Reims, Strasbourg in addition to Toulouse.
By the fourth dimension the all the qualifiers had ended, it was determined to guide keep the opening agree betwixt FRG in addition to Switzerland on Saturday, June 4th, 1938 at Paris at 17:00 Hours.
All the other First circular matches would endure similarly held on the next solar daytime (Sunday, June 5th) at 17:00 Hours.
The Quarterfinals would endure held on Lord's Day June 12th and the Semifinals on Th June 16th.
The Final would endure held on Sunday, June 19th.
Note: The replays for Germany-Switzerland in addition to Cuba-Romania were held on Th June 9th.
The Brazil-Czechoslovakia replay was held on Tuesday June 14th.
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Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet (World Cup schedule) |
-The format of the Tournament was identical to the 1934 edition (Direct elimination process).
They made a seeding organisation in addition to placed 8 teams every bit overstep seeds to endure drawn against the un-seeded teams.
In illustration of ties, the matches would become into overtime.
-This World Cup would non characteristic whatever Referees from the South American Continent. Most in all probability due to the resentment from most South American countries for Argentine Republic beingness snubbed every bit hosts.
- Republic of Cuba in addition to the Dutch East Indies were making their showtime in addition to thence far solely appearance inwards the World Cup Finals.
Note: Dutch East Indies is the acquaint Indonesia.
* Repetitions from 1934 article relevant to 1938:
-Belgium’s Raymond Braine had been refused the correct to participate inwards the 1930 World Cup due to his professional person activities (Opening a Restaurant in addition to joining Czechoslovakian side Sparta Prague every bit a Professional).
I. France:
For its preparations, the 22 French players were lodged for 3 weeks prior to the Tournament at ‘Hotel du Grand-Cerf’ at Chantilly.
They arrived on May 19th, 1938.
The squad would endure managed past times Gaston Barreau in addition to endure accompanied with Maurice Cottenet.
Cottenet handled the players’ physical training.
Apart from grooming the players had other distractions such every bit Tennis, Golf, Card Games in addition to fifty-fifty fishing.
Barreau would supervise the trainings along with Caudron in addition to Victor Mestre (On the technical staff of Racing Paris, simply had been promoted every bit the Administrative Director of the Training Camp).
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Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet (Gaston Barreau in addition to Victor Mestre) |
On 1 occasion, French thespian Jean Gabin visited the players during the filming of Jean Renoir’s ‘La Bete Humaine’.
A frequent visitor was Gabriel Hanot (former International) in addition to directly a author for ‘Football’ in addition to ‘Miroir des Sports’, who oft advised the players.
A friendly was arranged against Racing de Paris (1-1) at Chantilly.
Raoul Diagne said inwards a 1998 interview that subsequently 3 weeks players grew bored in addition to uneasy in addition to could non hold off for the start out of the competition.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (Raoul Diagne inwards 1998) |
The players had been promised costless fourth dimension during the nighttime subsequently the matches.
They looked upon that every bit their bonus. He likened it to children at schoolhouse waiting for the bell to ring. They would become out to bask the Paris nightlife, fifty-fifty with Assistant Coach Maurice Cottenet.
The players would become to ‘Chez Michou’ in addition to ‘Chez Eve’. In the morn the players would read sports newspapers such every bit ‘L’Auto’ in addition to ‘L'Echo des sports’ in addition to cutting out the articles written most them.
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Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 (Ben Bouali, Ignace Kowalczyk in addition to Etienne Mattler at Chantilly) |
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Photo From: Le Miroir Des Sports, Issue 1007, June 14, 1938 (France National Team at Chantilly) |
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Photo From: Le Miroir Des Sports, Issue 1007, June 14, 1938 (France National Team at Chantilly) |
-Due to injuries Vandooren in addition to Courtois were unable to attend the grooming camp, patch Jasseron in addition to Powolny were retained past times their guild (second Division’s Le Havre), nevertheless involved inwards the advertisement force to the First Division.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2717, May 5, 1998 (France players inwards training) |
-The manly mortal bring upward of France’s Alfred Aston was an Englishman. Aston himself had been brought upward inwards Chantilly in addition to knew the expanse well.
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Photo From: Coupe Du Monde 1938-La Coupe du Monde Oubliee, Author Victor Sinet (Alfred Aston) |
- René Lucot (August 15, 1908-October 10, 2003), a thirty-year-old filmmaker, made a documentary celluloid most the 1938 World Cup.
He had presented his thought on his directing of the documentary to the Federal Bureau (Jules Rimet with them) in addition to was met with consummate silence.
Them someone asked him “It is really beautiful what you lot are presenting, simply when the World Cup ends what volition this celluloid serve?”
Henri Delaunay liked the maiden in addition to sanctioned it.
He was able to install cameras fifty-fifty inwards the VIP stands cheers to Henri Delaunay.
Lucot had solely 3 Cameramen in addition to could non celluloid entire matches. They had to ‘feel’ the of import phases of the matches to film. They too filmed the VIP stands with celebrities.
For the editing, Jean Gabin had promised to narrate, simply he was filming ‘La Bete Humaine’ in addition to was unable.
Radio Reporter Jean Antoine would practice the commentary. Along with the aid of his journalist friend Jean Eskenazi, Lucot edited the celluloid to 35 minutes.
Delaunay asked Club Presidents to exhibit the celluloid at their local cinemas.
Today the Footage is considered priceless in addition to FIFA uses it. The French Federation owns 50% of the rights with Lucot owning the other half.
France’s Preparatory matches/ Friendlies ahead of the World Cup:
Date: Jan 30, 1938
Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: Arthur James Jewell (England)
France 5-Belgium 3 (Roger Courtois 8, Emile Veinante 41, 51, Oscar Heisserer 47, Ignace Kowalczyk 78 / Raymond Braine 22, Bernard Voorhoof 28, StanleyVan den Eynde 76)
France: René Llense (Sète), Hector Cazenave (Sochaux-Montbéliard),
Etienne Mattler (captain) (Sochaux-Montbéliard), François Bourbotte (SC Fivois), Auguste Jordan (Racing Club de Paris), Marcel Marchal (Metz), Roger Courtois (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Ignace Kowalczyk (Metz), Jean Nicolas (Grand Rouen), Oscar Heisserer (RC Strasbourg), Emile Veinante (Racing Club de Paris)
Coach: Gaston Barreau
Date: March 24, 1938
Venue: Paris -Parc des Princes
Attendance: 28,512
Referee: Walter Lewington (England)
France 6-Bulgaria 1 (Jean Nicolas 6, 87, Alfred Aston 29,52, Emmanuel Aznar 79, Emile Veinante 83 / Auguste Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (own goal) or Mihail Lozanov 67)
France: Laurent Di Lorto (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Hector Cazenave (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Etienne Mattler (captain) (Sochaux-Montbéliard), François Bourbotte (SC Fivois), Auguste Jordan (Racing Club de Paris), Raoul Diagne (Racing Club de Paris), Alfred Aston (Red Star Paris), Oscar Heisserer (RC Strasbourg), Jean Nicolas (Grand Rouen), Emmanuel Aznar (Olympique de Marseille), Emile Veinante (Racing Club de Paris)
Coach: Gaston Barreau
Date: May 26, 1938
Venue: Paris (Stade de Colombes)-Stade Olympique- Stade Yves du Manoir
Attendance: 45,168
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
France 2-England four (Auguste Jordan 32, Jena Nicolas 36 / Frank Broome 6, Ted Drake 34, 40, Cliff Bastin 85 pen)
France: Laurent Di Lorto (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Hector Cazenave (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Etienne Mattler (captain) (Sochaux-Montbéliard), François Bourbotte (SC Fivois), Auguste Jordan (Racing Club de Paris), Raoul Diagne (Racing Club de Paris), Roger Courtois (Sochaux-Montbéliard), Michel Brusseaux (Sète), Jean Nicolas (Grand Rouen), Oscar Heisserer (RC Strasbourg), Alfred Aston (Red Star Paris)
Coach: Gaston Barreau