All Qualifying Results (worldwide)
See also
Cuba in the 1934 World Cup versus Haiti and Mexico
GROUP 11
North American and Caribbean Zone
FIRST ROUND
MATCH 1
Sunday, January 28, 1934
Parc Leconte, Port-au-Prince; attendance: 6,000
HAITI 1-3 CUBA (HT: 0:1)
[Robert Saint-Fort 85’ pen (1:3); Mario López 21’ pen (0:1), Manuel Villaverde "Bebito", 60’ (0:2), 64’ (0:3)]
HAI: Edouard Esper, Robert Saint-Fort, Marcel Tovar, Georges Audant, Fritz Berrouet, Ludovic Jean Joseph, Antoine Champagne,
Nene Seguignol, Franck Beauvoir, Max Duthiers, Pierre Baker.
Coach: Edouard Baker.
CUB: Juan Ayra, Francisco Socorro "Panchito", Angel Martínez, Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Sergio "Ochoa" Casanova,
Enrique Ferrer, Héctor Socorro, Mario López, Manuel Villaverde "Bebito", Salvador Soto "Indio Buroy".
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN).
Referee: John Williams (USA)
NB: Jean-Joseph (HAI) left the match at 10’.
MATCH 2
Thursday, February 1, 1934
Parc Leconte, Port-au-Prince; attendance: 6,000.
HAITI 1-1 CUBA (HT: 1:0)
[Robert Saint-Fort 35’ pen (1:0); Héctor Socorro 87’ (1:1)]
HAI: Edouard Esper, Robert Saint-Fort, Marcel Tovar, Georges Audant, Fritz Berrouet, Maurice Savain, Antoine Champagne,
Artaud Toureau, Franck Beauvoir, Denis Elio, Wooley Lamothe.
Coach: Edouard Baker.
CUB: Juan Ayra, Francisco Socorro "Panchito", Evelio Morales, Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Sergio "Ochoa" Casanova,
Enrique Ferrer, Héctor Socorro, Mario López, Manuel Villaverde "Bebito", Salvador Soto "Indio Buroy".
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN).
Referee: John Williams (USA)
MATCH 3
Sunday, February 4, 1934
Parc Leconte, Port-au-Prince; attendance: 5,000.
HAITI 0-6 CUBA (HT: 0:2)
[Mario López 2' (0:1), Héctor Socorro 30' (0:2), Manuel Villaverde "Bebito" (0:3), Mario López (0:4),
Manuel Villaverde "Bebito" 78' (0:5), Mario López 86' (0:6)]
HAI: Edouard Esper, Robert Saint-Fort, Marcel Tovar, Georges Audant, Fritz Berrouet, Maurice Savain, Antoine Champagne,
Nene Seguignol, Artaud Toureau, Franck Beauvoir, Denis Elio.
Coach: Edouard Baker.
CUB: Antonio García, Francisco Socorro "Panchito", Evelio Morales, Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Sergio "Ochoa" Casanova,
Héctor Socorro, Manuel Villaverde "Bebito", Mario López, Ángel Martínez, Salvador Soto "Indio Buroy".
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN).
Referee: John Williams (USA)
SQUADS FIRST ROUND
HAITI
ESPER, Edouard GK Racing
GEBARA, Emilio (born in Syria) GK Violette
ST. FORT, Robert DF Racing
TOVAR, Marcel DF Racing
AUDANT, Georges DF Violette
BERROUET, Charles DF Violette
BERROUET, Fritz MF Violette
JEAN-JOSEPH, Ludovic MF Garde Haiti
SAVAIN, Maurice MF Violette
CHAMPAGNE, Antoine MF Racing
TOUREAU, Artaud MF Violette
SEGUIGNOL, R. "Nene" FW Jeunesse Sportive Haitienne
BEAUVOIR, Franck FW Garde Haiti
BAKER, Pierre FW Racing
ELIO, Denis FW Violette
DUTHIERS, Max FW Garde Haiti
WOELLEY, Ernest Lamothe FW Racing
BAKER, Edouard COACH
CUBA
AYRA MARTÍNEZ, Juan José "Guajiro" 23/06/1913 GK Centro Gallego
GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ Antonio "El Viejo" GK Juventud Asturiana
MORALES ZEQUEIRA, Evelio DF Olimpia
SOCORRO VARELA, Francisco "Panchito" DF Centro Gallego
GÓMEZ, Rafael Ricardo DF Dolores Santiago de Cuba
GALCERAN NOUGUES, Arturo MF Fortuna
RODRÍGUEZ YÁÑEZ, Ángel MF Iberia
CASANOVA NÁPOLES, Sergio "Ochoa" MF Olimpia
VILLAVERDE LÓPEZ, Manuel "Bebito" MF Centro Gallego
FERRER MURLA Enrique "Enriquito" MF Juventud Asturiana
SOCORRO VARELA, Héctor 26/06/1912 FW Iberia
LÓPEZ ALFONSO, Mario 02/12/1911 FW Olimpia
SOTO VILLEGAS, Salvador "Indio Buroy" 04/11/1909 FW Fortuna [*]
ECHEVERRÍA GALÁN, Esteban "Chicho" FW Fortuna
MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA, Ángel 'Cucuracha' FW Dolores Santiago de Cuba
KATZER, Karoly (HUN) COACH
GARCÍA MORA, Fernando LEADER
ALONSO, Pedro SECRETARY
FERNÁNDEZ, Peter JOURNALIST
[*] Salvador Soto was born in Costa Rica, he was one of some foreign players that play proffesionally in Cuba
that were called by coach Katzer.
Manuel Villaverde replace Ángel Gisleno (Juventud Asturiana) at last moment.
SECOND ROUND
MATCH 1
Sunday, March 4, 1934
Parque Necaxa, Ciudad de México; attendance: 20,000.
MEXICO 3-2 CUBA (HT: 3-1)
[Dionisio Mejía 12’ (1-0), 14’ (2-0), 16’ (3-0); Mario López 40’ (3-1), 63’ (3-2)]
MEX: Alfonso Riestra; Antonio Azpiri, Lorenzo Camarena; Guillermo Ortega, Ignacio Avila, Felipe Rosas; Vicente García,
Félix Gómez, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreño, José Ruvalcaba.
Coach: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez "Récord".
CUB: Juan Ayra; Evelio Morales, Francisco Morales; Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Manuel Villaverde; Enrique Ferrer,
Héctor Socorro, Mario López, Antero Valdés, Salvador Soto.
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN)
Referee: Edward Joseph Donaghy (USA)
A1: Juan López
A2: Liceaga
MATCH 2
Sunday, March 11, 1934
Parque Necaxa, Ciudad de México; attendance: 22,000.
MEXICO 5-0 CUBA (HT: 3-0)
[Jorge Sota 24’ (1-0), Dionisio Mejía 31’ (2-0), 40’ (3-0), 79’ (5-0), Felipe Rosas 72’ (4-0)]
MEX: Alfonso Riestra; Antonio Azpiri, Lorenzo Camarena; Guillermo Ortega, Ignacio Avila, Felipe Rosas; Jorge Sota,
Félix Gómez, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreño, José Ruvalcaba.
Coach: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez "Récord".
CUB: Juan Ayra; Evelio Morales, Francisco Morales; Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Sergio "Ochoa" Casanova;
Héctor Socorro, Manuel Villaverde, Mario López, Antero Valdés, Salvador Soto.
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN).
Referee: Edward Joseph Donaghy (USA)
NB: Juan Carreño (MEX) missed a penalty kick at 50’ (saved).
MATCH 3
Sunday, March 18, 1934
Parque España, Ciudad de México; attendance: 10,000.
MEXICO 4-1 CUBA (HT: 2-1)
[Manuel Alonso 32’ (1-1), 75’ (4-1), José Ruvalcaba 41’ (2-1), Fernando Marcos 55’ (3-1); Mario López 15’ (0-1)]
MEX: Alfonso Riestra; Manuel Rosas, Alfredo Garzón; Carlos Laviada, Rafael Guirán, José Rosas; Jorge Sota, Fernando Marcos,
Manuel Alonso, Luis de la Fuente, José Ruvalcaba.
Coach: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez "Récord"
CUB: Juan Ayra; Evelio Morales, Antero Valdés; Arturo Galcerán, Ángel Rodríguez, Sergio "Ochoa" Casanova; Enrique Ferrer,
Héctor Socorro, Mario López, Manuel Villaverde, Salvador Soto.
Coach: Karoly Katzer (HUN)
Referee: Edward Joseph Donaghy (USA)
NB: Cuba finished with 9 players due to injuries of Evelio Morales (43') and Enrique Ferrer (73').
SQUADS SECOND ROUND
CUBA
AYRA MARTÍNEZ, Juan José "Guajiroi" GK Centro Gallego
GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ, Antonio "El Viejo" GK Juventud Asturiana
MORALES ZEQUEIRA, Evelio DF Olimpia
MORALES QUINTANA, Francisco "Mayari" DF Olimpia
SOCORRO VARELA, Francisco "Panchito" DF Centro Gallego
GALCERÁN NOUGUES, Arturo MF Fortuna
RODRÍGUEZ YÁÑEZ, Ángel MF Iberia
CASANOVA NÁPOLES, Sergio "Ochoa" MF Olimpia
VILLAVERDE LÓPEZ, Manuel "Bebito" MF Centro Gallego
FERRER MURLA, Enrique "Enriquito" FW Juventud Asturiana
SOCORRO VARELA, Héctor FW Iberia
LÓPEZ ALFONSO, Mario FW Olimpia
SOTO VILLEGAS, Salvador “Indio Buroy” (CRC) FW Fortuna
VALDÉS MIEREZ, Antero Antonio "Neno" FW Iberia
ECHEVERRÍA GALÁN, Esteban "Chicho" FW Fortuna
KATZER, Karoly (HUN) COACH
GARCÍA MORA, Fernando LEADER
GARCÍA, Manuel ASSISTANT
ARRUÑAGA, Alejandro MASSEUR
FERNÁNDEZ, Peter JOURNALIST
MEXICO
RIESTRA, Alfonso 16/06/1912 GK Asturias
NAVARRO CORONA, Rafael "Portero de Goma" GK América
ROSAS SANCHEZ, Manuel "Chaquetas" 29/02/1908 DF Atlante
CAMARENA, Lorenzo “Yegua” (ESP) 12/10/1901 DF Necaxa
GARZÓN, Alfredo DF América
LAVIADA GARCÍA, Carlos 16/05/1916 DF Asturias
AZPIRI, Antonio “El León” DF Necaxa
ROSAS SANCHEZ, Felipe "Diente" 05/02/1910 MF España
ÁVILA, Ignacio "Calavera" MF Necaxa
ORTEGA, Guillermo "Perro" MF Necaxa
GUIRAN, Rafael "Apipisca" MF Asturias
ROSAS, Jose "Pelon" MF América
MEJÍA VIEYRA, Dionisio "Nicho" 06/01/1907 FW Atlante
DE LA FUENTE Y HOYOS, Luis "Pirata" 17/01/1914 FW España
MARCOS GONZALEZ, Fernando 30/11/1913 FW España
CARREÑO LARA, Juan "Trompito" 14/08/1907 FW Asturias
SOTA GARCIA, Jorge 27/02/1912 FW Asturias
RUVALCABA, Jose "el siete" FW Necaxa
GARCÍA, Vicente "Chamaco" FW Necaxa
GÓMEZ, Félix "Oj(it)os" FW América
ALONSO, Manuel FW España
MÁRQUEZ, Manuel FW Atlante
GARZA GUTIÉRREZ, Rafael "Récord" COACH
CORREA, Antonio LEADER
IZQUIERDO, José “Camote” DOCTOR
NB: Originally, Mexico had qualified for the World Cup; however, at the last moment, FIFA delegate William Campbell
(American resident in Cuba), accepted the registration of the United States.
FIFA ordered that the match between Mexico and the United States for the final spot in the World Cup was played in Rome.
THIRD ROUND
Thursday, May 24, 1934
Stadio del Partito Nazionale Fascista, Roma; attendance: 10,000
MEXICO 2-4 USA (HT: 1-2)
[Manuel Alonso 27’ (1-1), Dionisio Mejía 75’ (2-3); Aldo Donelli 18’ (0-1), 30’ (1-2), 74’ (1-3), 87’ (2-4)]
MEX: Rafael Navarro; Antonio Azpiri, Lorenzo Camarena; Guillermo Ortega, Ignacio Avila, Felipe Rosas; Vicente García,
Manuel Alonso, Dionisio Mejía, Juan Carreño, José Ruvalcaba.
Coach: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez "Récord".
USA: Julius Hjulian; Ecker Czerkiewicz, George Moorhouse; Bill Lehman, William “Billy” Gonzalvez, Peter Pietras;
James Gallagher, Warner Nilsen, Aldo Donelli, Tommie H. Florie, Willie McLean.
Coach: David Gould (SCO).
Sent off: Antonio Azpiri (MEX) 52’.
Referee: Yossouf Mohamed (EGY)
A1: Gialma Bevilacqua (ITA)
A2: Felice Rovida (ITA)
NB: Aldo Donelli (USA) missed a penalty kick at 36’ (wide).
SQUADS THIRD ROUND
MEXICO
RIESTRA, Alfonso 16/06/1912 GK Asturias
NAVARRO CORONA, Rafael "Portero Goma" GK América
ROSAS SANCHEZ, Manuel "Chaquetas" 29/02/1908 DF Atlante
CAMARENA, Lorenzo “Yegua” (ESP) 12/10/1901 DF Necaxa
GARZÓN, Alfredo DF América
LAVIADA GARCÍA, Carlos 16/05/1916 DF Asturias
AZPIRI, Antonio “El León” DF Necaxa
ROSAS SANCHEZ, Felipe "Diente" 05/02/1910 MF España
ÁVILA, Ignacio "Calavera" MF Necaxa
ORTEGA, Guillermo "Perro" MF Necaxa
ORTIZ, Marcial “Ranchero” MF Necaxa
ROSAS, Jose "Pelon" MF América
MEJÍA VIEYRA, Dionisio "Nicho" 06/01/1907 FW Atlante
DE LA FUENTE Y HOYOS, Luis "Pirata" 17/01/1914 FW España
MARCOS GONZÁLEZ, Fernando 30/11/1913 FW España
CARREÑO LARA, Juan "Trompito" 14/08/1907 FW Asturias
SOTA, Jorge 27/02/1912 FW Asturias
RUVALCABA, Jose "el siete" FW Necaxa
GARCÍA, Vicente "Chamaco" FW Necaxa
GÓMEZ, Félix "Oj(it)os" FW América
ALONSO, Manuel FW España
GONZÁLEZ, Pedro FW Club México
GARZA GUTIÉRREZ, Rafael "Récord" COACH
CORREA, Antonio LEADER
IZQUIERDO, José “Camote” DOCTOR
USA
HJULIAN, Julius 15/03/1903 GK Chicago Wonderbolts
CZERCHIEWICZ, Adolf C. 08/07/1912 DF Pawtucket Rangers
MOORHOUSE, George (ENG) 04/04/1901 DF NY Americans
HARKER, Albert Edward 11/04/1910 DF Philadelphia German-American
MARTINELLI, Joseph 09/05/1915 DF Pawtucker Rangers
RAPP, Herman (GER) xx/xx/1907 DF Philadelphia German-American
PIETRAS, Peter Paul 21/04/1908 MF Philadelphia German-American
FIEDLER, William John 10/01/1910 MF Philadelphia German-American
FLORIE, Thomas Frank 06/09/1897 MF Pawtucket Rangers
GALLAGHER, James A. (SCO) 07/06/1901 MF Cleveland Slavia
GONSALVES, Adelino William 10/08/1908 MF Stix Baer & Fuller St. Louis
LEHMAN, William 20/12/1901 MF Stix Baer & Fuller St. Louis
LYNCH, Thomas MF Brooklyn Celtics
AMRHEIN, Thomas MF Baltimore Canton
DICK, Walter (SCO) 20/09/1905 FW Pawtucket Rangers
DONELLI, Aldo Theodoro 22/07/1907 FW Curry Silver Tops
NILSEN, Werner (NOR) 24/02/1904 FW Stix Baer & Fuller St. Louis
RYAN, Francis John 10/01/1908 FW Philadelphia German-American
MCLEAN, William (SCO) 27/01/1904 FW Stix Baer & Fuller St. Louis
GOULD David L.(SCO) COACH
SCHRODER, Elmer LEADER
All Qualifying Results (worldwide)
1949 NAFC (North American Football Confederation) Championship
Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
(September 4-25, 1949)
MATCH 1
Sunday, September 4th, 1949; 12:00h, att: 60,000
USA 0-6 MEXICO (HT: 0:3)
[Antonio Flores 20', Luis Luna 30', Luis De la Fuente 37', 55', 58', Carlos Septién 85']
USA: Frank Borghi, Benjamin Watman, Manuel Martin, Walter Bahr ©, Charles Colombo, William Sheppel, Frank Wallace,
Ben Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Bernard McLaughlin.
TD: Walter Giesler.
MEX: Raúl Córdoba, Felipe Zetter, Carlos Laviada ©, José Antonio Roca, Mario Ochoa, Héctor Ortíz, Antonio Flores,
Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis De la Fuente, Carlos Septién.
TD: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.
Referee: José Tapia (CUB)
A1: Prudencio García (USA)
A2: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
NB: Héctor Ortiz missed a penalty kick at 53 (saved by GK Frank Borghi).
MATCH 2
Sunday, September 11th, 1949; 12:00h, att: 60,000
MEXICO 2-0 CUBA (HT: 1:0)
[Luis Luna 26', Horacio Casarín 57']
MEX: Raúl Córdoba, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada, Héctor Ortiz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores,
Luis Luna, Horacio Casarín, Luis De la Fuente, Carlos Septién.
TD: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.
CUB: Pedro Arozamena, Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent,
Santiago Veiga, Valeriano Fano, José Gómez. Ricardo Torres, Manuel de Jesús Brioso.
TD: Marcelino Minsal.
Referee: Prudencio García (USA)
A1: José Tapia (CUB)
A2: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
MATCH 3
Wednesday, Septermber 14th, 1949; 20:30h, att: 8,000
CUBA 1-1 USA (HT: 1:1)
[José Gómez 28'; Frank Wallace 23']
CUB: Rolando Aguilar, Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, Marcelino Minsal, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent,
Miguel Clerch, José Gómez, Vicente Pérez, Ricardo Torres, Manuel de Jesús Brioso.
TD: Marcelino Minsal.
USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Shepell, Charles Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace,
Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Bernard McLaughlin.
TD: Walter Giesler
Referee: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
A1: Prudencio García (USA)
A2: José Tapia (CUB)
MATCH 4
Sunday, September 18th, 1949; 12:00h, att: 30,000
MEXICO 6-2 USA (HT: 4:0)
[Héctor Ortiz 14' pen, Horacio Casarín 23', 41', 76', Luis De la Fuente 47', Mario Ochoa 89'; John Souza 52',
Benjamin Watman 90']
MEX: Melesio Osnaya, Jorge Romo, Carlos Laviada ©, Héctor Ortiz, Mario Ochoa, José Antonio Roca, Antonio Flores,
Francisco Hernández, Horacio Casarín, Luis De la Fuente, Carlos Septién.
TD: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.
USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, Walter Bahr ©, Charles Colombo, William Sheppel, Frank Wallace,
Jack Hynes, Benjamin Watman, John Souza, Bernard McLaughlin.
TD: Walter Giesler.
Referee: José Tapia (CUB)
A1: Prudencio García (USA)
A2: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
MATCH 5
Wednesday, September 21th, 1949; 20:30h, att: 5,000
USA 5-2 CUBA (HT: 4:1)
[Walter Bahr 16, John Souza 23, Pete Matevich 30, 35, Frank Wallace 48; Jacinto Barquín 42, Santiago Veiga 50]
USA: Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Manuel Martin, William Shepell, Charles Colombo, Walter Bahr, Frank Wallace,
Jack Hynes, Peter Matevich, John Souza, Bernard McLaughlin.
TD: Walter Giesler.
CUB: Pedro Arosemena (Rolando Aguilar 40'), Jacinto Barquín, Marcelino Minsal, Bernardo Llerendi, José Minsal,
Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga, Vicente Pérez, Ricardo Torres, Reinaldo Valdés, Manuel de Jesús Brioso.
TD: Marcelino Minsal.
Referee: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
A1: Prudencio García (USA)
A2: José Tapia (CUB)
MATCH 6
Sunday, September 25; 12:00h, att: 35,000
CUBA 0-3 MEXICO (HT: 0:1)
[José Naranjo 41', 88', Antonio Flores 58']
CUB: Rolando Aguilar, Jacinto Barquín, Bernardo Llerandi, José Ovide, José Minsal, Francisco Torrent, Santiago Veiga,
Vicente Pérez, José Gómez, Ricardo Torres, Reinaldo Valdés.
TD: Marcelino Minsal.
MEX: Melesio Osnaya, Felipe Zetter, Gregorio Gómez, Alfonso Montemayor ©, Raúl Varela, Samuel Cuburu, Antonio Flores,
José Naranjo, Mario Pérez, Luis Vázquez, Enrique Sesma.
TD: Rafael Garza Gutiérrez.
Referee: Prudencio García (USA)
A1: José Tapia (CUB)
A2: Gabriel Nieto (MEX)
NB: Gregorio Gómez left the match at 50'.
FINAL TABLE
MÉXICO 4 4 0 0 17 2 8
USA 4 1 1 2 8 15 3
Cuba 4 0 1 3 3 11 1
México and USA qualified to FIFA World Cup 1950.
SQUADS
CUBA
AGUILAR MORENO, Rolando “Tarzán” GK Puentes Grandes
AROZEMENA, Pedro Pablo “Empanada” (PAN) GK Juventud Asturiana
BARQUÍN RIVERO, Jacinto © “Curita” 03/09/1915 DF Puentes Grandes
LLERANDI DOMÍNGUEZ, Bernardo Jose “Trucuto” DF Puentes Grandes
MINSAL HERNÁNDEZ, José “Pepe” DF Fortuna
OVIDE BLANCO, José “Gallego” DF Puentes Grandes
CRUZ HERNÁNDEZ, Ramón DF Fortuna
CLERCH PÉREZ, Miguel “Ardilla” 08/05/1922 MF Fortuna
TORRENT FERNÁNDEZ, Francisco (ARG) MF Puentes Grandes
MINSAL HERNÁNDEZ, Marcelino MF Puentes Grandes
GRANADOS GRAÑA, Armando MF Centro Gallego
VALDÉS NAVARRO, Reinaldo “Nano” MF Juventud Asturiana
TORRES SUÁREZ, Ricardo (PER) MF Juventud Asturiana
VEIGA COSCULLUELA, Santiago “Wampirito” FW Puentes Grandes
FANO MURLA, Valeriano “Lilo” FW Fortuna
GÓMEZ GONZÁLEZ, José Darío FW Puentes Grandes
BRIOSO BLANCH, Manuel de Jesús FW Juventud Asturiana
PÉREZ LOPEZ, Vicente FW Iberia
COSCULLUELA, Orlando FW Puentes Grandes
MINSAL, Marcelino PLAYER/COACH
GONZÁLEZ LÓPEZ, Eugenio DELEGATE
FERNÁNDEZ CAPA, Manuel DELEGATE
TAPIA, José REFEREE
MEXICO
CÓRDOBA ALCALÁ, Raúl "Inglés" 13/03/1924 GK San Sebastián
OSNAYA OLGUÍN, Melesio GK Asturias
ROMO FUENTES, Jorge (CUB) 20/04/1923 DF Asturias
GÓMEZ ÁLVAREZ, Gregorio M. "Tepa" 14/02/1927 DF Guadalajara
MONTEMAYOR CRESPO, Alfonso "Capi" 22/04/1922 DF León
ZETTER ZETTER, Felipe "Cuñadísimo" 03/07/1923 DF Atlas
LAVIADA, Carlos 16/05/1916 DF España
VARELA, Raúl "Tigre" 29/06/1922 DF León
ORTIZ BENíTEZ, Héctor "Mulo" © 20/12/1928 MF Marte
CUBURU CANO, Samuel Abdul "Chapela" 20/02/1928 MF Puebla
ROCA GARCÍA, José Antonio "Mister" 24/05/1928 MF Asturias
OCHOA GIL, Mario 07/11/1927 MF América
FLORES RODRÍGUEZ, Antonio Francisco "Niño" 13/07/1923 FW Atlas
HERNÁNDEZ PINEDA, Francisco Javier "Panchito" 16/01/1924 FW Asturias
NARANJO RIVERA, José de Jesús "Chepe" 19/03/1926 FW Oro
DE LA FUENTE Y HOYOS, Luis "Pirata" 17/01/1914 FW Veracruz
CASARÍN GARCILAZO, Horacio 25/05/1918 FW España
PÉREZ PLASCENCIA, Mario "Flaco" 19/02/1927 FW Marte
SEPTIÉN GONZÁLEZ, Carlos 18/01/1923 FW España
SESMA PONCE DE LEÓN, Enrique "Loquito" 22/04/1927 FW Marte
LUNA, Luis 28/01/1920 FW León
VÁZQUEZ, Luis xx/xx/1926 FW Marte
GARZA GUTIÉRREZ, Rafael "Récord" COACH
GAYTÁN, Arnulfo ASSISTANT
USA
BORGHI, Frank C. 09/04/1925 GK St. Louis Simpkins Ford
SILOVSKY, Joseph GK Sparta Chicago
MARTÍN, Manuel Oliveira 29/12/1917 DF Fall River Ponta Delgada
KEOUGH, Harry Joseph 15/11/1927 DF Schulte FC
BELLO, William DF Lusitanio SC
WATMAN, Benjamin "Ben" DF NY Hakoah
SHEPPELL, William Ross 11/03/1926 MF Seton Hall University
COLOMBO, Charles Martin"Gloves" 20/07/1920 MF St. Louis Simpkins Ford
BAHR, Walter Alfred © 01/04/1927 MF Philadelphia Nationals
MCLAUGHLIN, Bernard Joseph 10/05/1928 FW Philadelphia Nationals
SOUZA, John Benevides 12/07/1920 FW Fall River Ponta Delgada
DI ORIO, Nicholas 04/02/1921 FW Morgan SC
WALLACE, Frank 15/07/1922 FW St. Louis Simpkins Ford
HYNES, Ben John 12/11/1920 FW NY Americans
ALMEIDA, Antone FW Fall River Ponta Delgada
MATEVICH, Pete FW Chicago Slovak
GIESLER, Walter John COACH
NETTO, Fred DELEGATE
BARRIKSIL, Joseph USSFA SECRETARY
GARCÍA, Prudencio REFEREE
LYONS, William ASSISTANT
NOMI, Joe ASSISTANT
All Qualifying Results (worldwide)
GROUP 12
MATCH 1
Sunday, July 19, 1953.
Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Ciudad de México; attendance: 50,000.
MEXICO 8-0 HAITI (HT: 5-0)
[Tomás Balcázar 23', 26', 76', Gregorio Gómez 27' pen, Nicolás Téllez 34', Pedro Arnauda 38', 69', 85']
MEX: Antonio Carbajal; Baltazar Izaguirre, Gregorio Gómez, José Vela; Sergio Bravo, Rafael Ávalos; Pedro Arnauda,
Francisco Hernández, Horacio Casarín, Tomás Balcázar, Nicolás Téllez.
Player/Coach: Horacio Casarín.
HAI: Abel Leger; Gerard Kerby, André Dieudonné, Paul Bonaventure; Joseph Beaulieu, Jean-Claude Dorceans; Louis Jacques,
Gérard Haig, Paul Desrosiers, Antoine Tassy, Pierre 'Yaboute' Roc.
Coach: Paul Baron.
Referee: William Crawford (ENG).
A1: Luis Alberto Montes de Oca (URU)
A2: Rafael Valenzuela (MEX)
NB: Antoine Tassy (HAI) missed a penalty kick at 57’ (wide).
MATCH 2
Sunday, December 27, 1953.
Stade Paul E. Magloire, Port-au-Prince; attendance: 15,000
HAITI 0-4 MEXICO (HT: 0-2)
[Rafael Ávalos 4', José Luis Lamadrid 14', 59', Tomás Balcázar 66']
HAI: Emile Lallemand; Georges Kerby, Charles Lahens, Marc Elie; George Kerby, Jean-Claude Dorceans, Louis Jacques;
Joseph Gaetjens, Gérard Haig, Antoine Tassy, Pierre 'Yaboute' Roc.
Coach: Paul Baron.
MEX: Antonio Carbajal; Saturnino Martínez, Jorge Romo, Narciso López; Raúl Cárdenas, Rafael Ávalos; Alfredo Torres,
José Naranjo, José Luis Lamadrid, Tomás Balcázar, Carlos Septién.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
Referee: Walter van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Tomás Moreno (MEX)
A2: Faustino Guillaume (HAI)
MATCH 3
Sunday, January 10, 1954.
Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Ciudad de México; attendance: 60,000.
MEXICO 4-0 USA (HT: 2-0)
[Tomás Balcázar 5', William Sheppell 16' og, José Luis Lamadrid 47', José Naranjo 63']
MEX: Antonio Carbajal; Saturnino Martínez, Jorge Romo, Narciso López; Raúl Cárdenas, Rafael Ávalos; Alfredo Torres,
José Naranjo, José Luis Lamadrid, Tomás Balcázar, Moises Jinich.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
USA: Frank Borghi; John O'Connell, William Sheppell, Harry Keough; Ed Emberger, Walter Bahr; Cornelius Casey,
Steve Grivnow, William Looby, Ed Souza, Efraim Chachurian.
Coach: Erno Scwartz (HUN).
Referee: Godfrey Sunderland (ENG).
A1: John Best (USA)
A2: Tomás Moreno (MEX)
MATCH 4
Thursday, January 14, 1954
Estadio Olímpico de la Ciudad de los Deportes, Ciudad de México; attendance: 40,000.
USA 1-3 MEXICO (HT: 1-0)
[William Looby 6’; Alfredo Torres 60', 89', José Luis Lamadrid 82']
USA: Don Malinowski; John O'Connell, William Sheppell, Harry Keough; Ed Emberger, Walter Bahr; Cornelius Casey,
Gene Petramale, William Looby, John Souza, Efraim Chachurian.
Coach: Erno Scwartz (HUN).
MEX: Antonio Carbajal; Saturnino Martínez, Jorge Romo, Narciso López; Raúl Cárdenas, Rafael Ávalos; Alfredo Torres,
José Naranjo, José Luis Lamadrid, Tomás Balcázar, Carlos Septién.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
Referee: John O. Best (USA)
A1:Godfrey Sunderland (ENG)
A2: Tomás Moreno (MEX)
MATCH 5
Saturday, April 3, 1954.
Stade Paul E. Magloire, Port-au-Prince: attendance: 10,000.
HAITI 2-3 USA (HT: 0:1)
[Marc Elie 60’ pen, Gérard Haig 89’; William Looby 20’, 83', Rubén Mendoza 85’]
HAI: Emile Lallemand, Gerard Kerby, Claude Legros, Gerard Elie, Georges Kerby, Yvon Dorceans, Gérard Blaise,
Lionel Alexandre, Gérard Haig, Marc Elie, “Gogo” Verna.
Coach: Paul Baron
USA: Don Malinowski, Herman Wecke, Harry Keough, William Sheppell, Rolf Decker, Walter Bahr, Cornelius Casey,
William Looby, Bob Gormley, Ben McLaughlin, Rubén Mendoza.
Coach: Erno Scwartz (HUN).
Referee: Walter van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Gasha Lecomts
A2: Leger
MATCH 6
Sunday, April 4, 1954.
Stade Paul E. Magloire, Port-au-Prince: aattendance: 6,000.
USA 3-0 HAITI (HT: 0:0)
[Cornelius Casey 65', William Looby 67’, Walter Bahr 85’]
USA: Don Malinowski, Herman Wecke, Harry Keough, William Sheppell, Rolf Decker, Walter Bahr, Cornelius Casey,
William Looby, Robert Craddock, Ben McLaughlin, Rubén Mendoza.
Coach: Erno Scwartz (HUN)
HAI: Bernadotte, Gerard Kerby, Claude Legros, Gérard Elie, Georges Kerby, Louis Laraque, André Vieux, Joseph Emmanuel,
Charles Fenol, Jean-Claude Dorceans, Pierre Roc.
Coach: Paul Baron
Referee: Walter van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Gasha Lecomts
A2: Jeudy
FINAL TABLE
MEXICO 4 4 0 0 19 1 8
USA 4 2 0 2 7 9 4
Haiti 4 0 0 4 2 18 0
Mexico qualified to 1954 FIFA World Cup.
SQUADS
HAITI
LEGER, Abel GK Petionville
RIGAUD, Hermann GK Racing
LALLEMAND, Emile GK Violette
BERNADOTTE GK Racing
LEGROS, Jean Thomas Claudel 23/05/1935 DF Victory
KERBY, Georges DF Violette
DISENCE, Emmanuel DF Aigle Noir
VIEUX, André DF Aigle Noir
DIEUDONNÉ, André “Dessalines” DF Aigle Noir
DORCEANS, Yvon DF Violette
LAHENS Charles DF Racing
KERBY, Gerard DF Violette
DORCEANS, Jean-Claude MF Violette
JACQUES, Louis Raul MF Violette
BONAVENTURE, Paul MF Bacardi
BEAULIEU, Joseph MF Violette
ANTOINE, Jean-Baptiste “Ti Jean” MF Petionville
BLAISE, Gérard MF Victory
ALWXANDRE, Lionel MF Aigle Noir
Elie, Gerard MF Violette
LARAQUE, Louis MF
EMMANUEL, Joseph MF
FENOL, Charles FW Aigle Noir
ROUZIER, Raymond FW Etoile
ELIE, Marc Antonie FW Aigle Noir
GAETJENS, Joseph Edward Nicolas 19/03/1924 FW Etoile
ROC Pierre, 'Yabouté' FW Racing
TASSY, Antoine “Zoupim” 26/03/1924 FW Racing
HAIG, Gérard FW Violette
DESROSIERS, Paul FW Aigle Noir
VERNA, ”Gogo” FW Violette
CHAMPAGNE, G. FW Excélsior
BARON, Paul COACH
PASQUET, Alix LEADER
CHAMPAGNE, Antoine DELEGATE
MCINTOSH, William GENERAL SECRETARY
VOLEY, Joseph TREASURER
MEXICO
CARBAJAL RODRÍGUEZ, José Antonio “Tota” 07/06/1929 GK León
CÓRDOBA ALCALÁ, Raúl “Inglés” 13/03/1924 GK Atlas
GÓMEZ MUNGUÍA, Jaime David “Tubo” 29/12/1929 GK Guadalajara
MOTA ROMERO, Salvador 10/04/1922 GK Atlante
ROMO FUENTES, Jorge (CUB) 20/04/1934 DF Marte
MARTÍNEZ TIRADO, Saturnino Paulo xx/xx/1928 DF Necaxa
RIVERA, José “Chepina” DF Atlante
GÓMEZ ÁLVAREZ, Gregorio M. “Tepa” 14/02/1927 DF Guadalajara
LÓPEZ RODRÍGUEZ, Narciso “Chicho” 18/08/1928 DF Oro
BRAVO, Sergio “Checo” 27/11/1927 DF León
ZETTER ZETTER, Felipe 03/07/1923 DF Atlas
VELA PALOS, José “Bigotón” DF Zacatepec
ORNELAS, Luis DF Atlas
CÁCERES, José DF Oro
ÁVALOS RIVAS, Rafael “Chicho” 22/11/1925 MF Atlante
ENCISO VILLALOBOS, Manuel “Panochero” 12/01/1925 MF Guadalajara
BLANCO CASTAÑEDA, Carlos (ESP) 05/03/1928 MF Marte
IZAGUIRRE MERCADO, Baltazar 05/06/1928 MF Zacatepec
MACIEL PÉREZ, Oscar Armando “Muerto” MF Atlas
SANTILLÁN, Agustín “Peterete” MF León
CÁRDENAS DE LA VEGA, Raúl “Güero” 30/10/1928 MF Puebla
OCHOA GIL, Mario 07/11/1927 MF América
NARANJO RIVERA, José de Jesús “Chepe” 19/03/1926 FW Oro
LAMADRID PRADOS, José Luis 03/07/1930 FW Necaxa
SEPTIÉN GONZÁLEZ, Carlos 18/01/1923 FW Tampico
JINICH BROOK, Moisés 07/12/1931 FW Atlante
TORRES GONZÁLEZ, Juan Alfredo “Pistache” 31/05/1931 FW Atlas
HERNÁNDEZ PINEDA, Francisco Javier “Panchito” 16/01/1924 FW Necaxa
BALCÁZAR GONZáLEZ Tomás 21/12/1931 FW Guadalajara
SESMA PONCE DE LEÓN, Enrique 22/05/1927 FW Necaxa
CASARÍN GARCILAZO, Horacio 25/05/1918 FW Zacatepec
TÉLLEZ, Nicolás “Pipo” FW Tampico
ARNAUDA, Pedro “Picao” (CUB) FW Zacatepec
MERCADO, José “Chivo” FW Atlas
CASARÍN GARCILAZO, Horacio PLAYER/COACH**
MONCEBÁEZ, José ASSISTANT**
LÓPEZ HERRANZ, Antonio (ESP) COACH
ARTERO, Manuel MASSEUR
PAVÓN, Jorge DOCTOR
NÚÑEZ, José Manuel LEADER
**Horacio Casarín coached the first match, the was replaced by Antonio López Herranz.
USA
BORGHI, Frank C. 09/04/1925 GK St. Louis Simpkins Ford
MALINOWSKI, Donald “Pug” GK Castle Shannon
KEOUGH, Harry Joseph 15/11/1927 DF St. Louis Kutis
EMBERGER, Edward DF Philadelphia Americans
WECKE, Herman William 10/05/1927 DF St. Louis Kutis
MENDOZA, Ruben Michael 02/06/1931 MF St. Louis Kutis
DECKER, Rolf (GER) MF NY Hakoah
SHEPPELL, William Ross “Bill” 11/03/1926 MF Newark SC
SPRINGTHORPE, Torrance “Terry” (ENG) 04/12/1923 MF NY Americans
BAHR, Walter Alfred 01/04/1927 MF NY Brookhattan
CASEY, Cornelius “James” xx/xx/1929 MF NY Americans
O’CONNELL, John MF NY Americans
SOUZA, Edward Neto 22/09/1921 FW Pawtucket Rangers
SOUZA, John Benevides “Clarkie” 12/07/1920 FW NY German-Hungarians
CACHURIAN, Efraim 22/02/1924 FW NY Swiss
LOOBY, William Edward “Bill” 11/03/1931 FW Grapette SC
GORMLEY, Robert “Bob” 03/08/1918 FW Philadelphia Uhrik Truckers
CRADDOCK, Robert W. “Bob” 05/09/1923 FW Castle Shannon
McLAUGHILN, Bernard Joseph “Benny” 10/05/1928 FW Philadelphia Nationals
BAXTER, William FW Castle Shannon
GRIVNOW, Stephen FW Castle Shannnon
PETRAMLE, Eugene FW Chicago Maroons
SCWARTZ, Erno (HUN) COACH
SULLIVAN, Ed DELEGATE
BRARISKOLL, Joe DELEGATE
AITKEN, Jimmy ASSISTANT
All Qualifying Results (worldwide)
GROUP 13
SUBGROUP A
MATCH 1
Sunday, April 7, 1957
Estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico; attendance: 60,000)
MEXICO 6–0 USA (HT: 3:0)
[Alfredo Hernández 15’, 65’, Crescencio Gutiérrez 26’, Salvador Reyes 35’, 70’, 78’]
MEX: Antonio Carbajal (C) - Antonio Figueroa, Sergio Bravo, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alfonso Portugal, Jaime Salazar,
Alfredo Hernández, Salvador Reyes, Héctor Hernández, Crescencio Gutiérrez, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
USA: Svend Engedahl - Herman Wecke, Lou Yacopec, Harry Keough, John Traina, Walter Bahr (C), George Brown, Zenon Snylyk,
Al Zerhusen, Gene Grabowski, Elwood Cook.
Coach: George Meyer.
Referee: Walter Van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Fernando Buergo (MEX)
A2: Ramiro García Rosas (MEX)
MATCH 2
Sunday, April 28, 1957
Memorial Stadium, Long Beach, California, USA; attendance: 12,500
USA 2–7 MEXICO (HT: 2:3)
[Ed Murphy 8’, 43’; Alfredo Hernández 22’, 36’, 82’, Crescencio Gutiérrez 38’, Héctor Hernández 65’, 87’,
Enrique Sesma 79’]
USA: Svend Engedahl - Terry Springthorpe, Lillie, Harry Keough (C), Zenon Snylyk, Ben McLaughlin, Ed Murphy,
Lloyd Monsen, Al Zerhusen, Rubén Mendoza, James Hanna.
Coach: George Meyer.
MEX: Antonio Carbajal (C) - Antonio Figueroa, Guillermo Sepúlveda, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alfonso Portugal, Jaime Salazar,
Alfredo Hernández, Salvador Reyes, Héctor Hernández, Crescencio Gutiérrez, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
Referee: Ray Morgan (CAN)
A1: Henry Aquin (CRC)
A2: Dave Ayton (SCO)
NB: Referee Ray Morgan in replace to Walter van Rosberg (ANT) (sick).
MATCH 3
Saturday, June 22, 1957
Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; attendance: 7,567.
CANADA 5–1 USA (HT: 2:1)
[Norman McLeod 32’, Pat Philley 35’, Art Hughes 55’, 80’, Gordon Stewart 57’; Harry Keough 25’ pen]
CAN: Ken Pears - Dave Stothard, Buster Cairns, Jack Steele, Pat Philley, Doug Greig, Gordon Ion, Pat Philley, Art Hughes,
Gordon Stewart, Norman McLeod.
Coach: Don Petrie.
USA: Leroy Franks - Herman Wecke, Russell Murphy, Harry Keough, Val Pelizzaro, William Eppy, William Looby, James Murphy,
Robert Rooney, Ruben Mendoza, Elwood Cook.
Coach: Nick Jost.
Referee: Harry Sadler (CAN)
A1: Raymond Morgan (CAN)
A2: Hugh McLeon (CAN)
MATCH 4
Sunday, June 30, 1957
Estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico; attendance: 60,000.
CANADA 0–3 MEXICO (HT: 0:1)
[Carlos González 5’, 72’; Crescencio Gutiérrez 46’]
CAN: Ken Pears - Dave Stothard, Buster Cairns, Jack Steele, Pat Philley, Doug Greig, Gordon Ion, Brian Philley,
Art Hughes, Gordon Stewart, Norman McLeod.
Coach: Don Petrie.
MEX: Antonio Carbajal - José Villegas, Jorge Romo, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alfonso Portugal, Jaime Salazar, Alfredo Hernández,
Salvador Reyes, Carlos González, Crescencio Gutiérrez, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
Referee: Walter Van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Ramiro García Rosas (MEX)
A2: Harry Sadler (CAN)
MATCH 5
Wednesday, July 3, 1957
Estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico; attendance: 40,000.
MEXICO 2–0 CANADA (HT: 2:0)
[Crescencio Gutiérrez 8’, Enrique Sesma 28’]
MEX: Antonio Carbajal - José Villegas, Sergio Bravo, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alfonso Portugal, Jaime Salazar, Alfredo Hernández,
Salvador Reyes, Carlos González, Crescencio Gutiérrez, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Antonio López Herranz (ESP).
CAN: Ken Pears - Dave Stothard, Pat Philley, Buster Cairns, Jack Steele, Walter Zakaluznyj, Myron Bereza, Brian Philley,
Art Hughes, Gordon Stewart, Norman McLeod.
Coach: Don Petrie.
Referee: Walter Van Rosberg (ANT)
A1: Ramiro García Rosas (MEX)
A2: Harry Sadler (CAN)
MATCH 6
Saturday, July 6, 1957
Public Schools Ground, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; attendance: 1,500
USA 2–3 CANADA (HT: 1:3)
[Rubén Mendoza 42’, James Murphy 80’; Brian Philley 9’, Ostap Steckiw 14’, Gordon Stewart 25’]
USA: Robert Burkard - Herman Wecke, Russell Murphy, Robert Whitehead, Harry Keough, Val Pelizzaro, William Looby,
James Murphy, Robert Rooney, Rubén Mendoza, Elwood Cook.
Coach: Nick Jost.
CAN: Ken Pears - Dave Stothard, Alex Shaw, Ostap Steckiw, Douglas Greig, Walter Zakaluznyj, Myron Bereza, Brian Philley,
Art Hughes, Gordon Stewart, Norman McLeod.
Coach: Don Petrie.
Referee: Stan Lutostanski (USA)
A1: Larry Sucher (USA)
A2: Julio González (USA)
FINAL TABLE
MEXICO 4 4 0 0 18- 2 8
Canada 4 2 0 2 8- 8 4
USA 4 0 0 4 5-21 0
SUBGROUP B
MATCH 1
Sunday, February 10, 1957
Estadio Mateo Flores, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala; attendance: 50,000.
GUATEMALA 2–6 COSTA RICA (HT: 1:4)
[Jorge Vickers 19’, Augusto Espinoza 87’; Jorge Monge 10’, 25’, 40’, Rúben Jiménez 16’,
Marvin Rodríguez 48’; Álvaro Murillo 82’]
GUA: Alfonso Vetorazzi – Rafael Maldonado (c), Marco Antonio Gracias, Víctor Ramón Rodríguez, José Antonio Rodríguez,
Ramiro Suárez, Francisco López Contreras, Enrique Rodríguez, Jorge Vickers, Freddy Masella, Augusto Espinoza.
Coach: Alfredo Cuevas (ARG).
CRC: Mario Pérez - Reynaldo Orozco, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Danilo Montero, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
Referee: José Antonio Sundheim (COL)
A1: Ronaldo Castillo (HON)
A2: Gabriel Sánchez (HON)
MATCH 2
Sunday, February 17, 1957
Estadío Nacional de la Sabana, San José, Costa Rica
COSTA RICA 3–1 GUATEMALA (HT: 2:0) 66 min*
[Rubén Jiménez 10’, Mario Cordero 27’ pen, Rodolfo Herrera 65’; Juan José Cordero 60’]
CRC: Carlos Alvarado - Reynaldo Orozco, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Danilo Montero, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
GUA: Alfonso Vetorazzi – Walter Villatoro, Rafael Maldonado, Danilo Ardón, Esteban Cuyun, Ramiro Suárez, Francisco López Contreras,
Armando Mazariegos, Juan José Cordero, Rolando Quiñones, Eduardo Ruano.
Coach: Alfredo Cuevas (ARG).
Sent offs: Rolando Quiñones (GUA) 66’.
Referee: Ovedio Orrego (COL)
A1: Ricardo Méndez (SLV)
A2: Alfredo Penman (HON)
*Match abandoned after 66 minutes due to brawl between the two teams.
MATCH 3
Sunday, March 3, 1957
Estadío Nacional de la Sabana, San José, Costa Rica
COSTA RICA 4–0 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (HT: 2:0)
[Rodolfo Herrera 16’, 63’, Álvaro Murillo 35’, 67’]
CRC: Mario Pérez - Reynaldo Orozco, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Danilo Montero, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
ANT: Eusebio Pinedo – Guillermo Giribaldi, Wilfred De Lannoy, Mortimer Meulens, Pedro Matrona, Ludgero Adoptie,
Erno Jansen, Ronald De Lannoy, Hubert Schoop, Eustaquio Bernardina, Federico Daal.
Coach: Pedro Celestino Da Cunha (BRA).
Referee: Charles McKenna (ENG)
A1: Ricardo Méndez (SLV)
A2: Gabriel Sánchez (HON)
MATCH 4
Sunday, March 10, 1957
Estadio Mateo Flores, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala; attendance: 40,000.
GUATEMALA 1–3 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES (HT: 1:2)
[Francisco López Contreras 41’; Wilfred De Lannoy 23’, 31’; Edgard Meulens 65’]
GUA: Jorge Bonilla - Rafael Maldonado, Danilo Ardón, Walter Villatoro, Ramiro Suárez, Esteban Cuyun, Lizardo Ruano,
Jaime Antonio Garcia, Armando Mazariegos, Juan José Cordero, Francisco López Contreras.
Coach: Alfredo Cuevas (ARG).
ANT: Ergilio Hato – Wilfred De Lannoy, Pedro Matrona, Guillermo Giribaldi, Ludgero Adoptie, Edgard Meulens, Federico Daal,
Eustaquio Bernardina, Hubert Schoop, Ronald De Lannoy, Erno Jansen.
Coach: Pedro Celestino Da Cunha (BRA).
Referee: José Antonio Sundheim (COL)
A1: Ricardo Rivas (SLV)
A2: Ramón Azmitia (SLV)
MATCH 5
Sunday, August 4, 1957
Rif Stadion, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles.
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 1–2 COSTA RICA (HT: 1:0)
[Hubert Sambo 15’; Mario Cordero 53’, Jorge Monge 60’]
ANT: Ergilio Hato – Pedro Matrona, Wilhelm Canword, Guillermo Giribaldi, Edmundo Vlinder, Ludgero Adoptie, Hubert Daal,
Hubert Sambo, Hubert Schoop, Ronald Valerian, Francisco Gomez.
Coach: Pedro Celestino Da Cunha (BRA).
CRC: Mario Pérez - Mario Murillo, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Danilo Montero, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
Referee: Vicente Orlandini (ITA)
A1: Benito Jackson (VEN)
A2: Héctor Osorio (VEN)
MATCH 6
Rif Stadion, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles.
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - GUATEMALA
NB: Guatemala did not show up.
FINAL TABLE
COSTA RICA 4 4 0 0 15- 4 8
Netherlands Antilles 3 1 0 2 4- 7 2
Guatemala 3 0 0 3 4-12 0
SQUADS FIRST ROUND
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
HATO, Ergilio Pedro 07/11/1926 GK Jong Holland
POLINET, Víctor Celsio “Celsio” GK Sithoc
PINEDO, Eusebio GK Vesta
TWEEBOOM, Roberto GK SUBT
MATRONA, Pedro Basiano 09/12/1927 DF Jong Holland
DE LANNOY, Wilfred Modesto “Féfé” 12/02/1929 DF Jong Holland
CANWORD, Wilhelm Rudolf 11/07/1933 DF SUBT
BERTRAND, Hilario Augusto “Toca” DF Sithoc
ROJER, Otilio Bernardo “Titi” DF Centro Dominguito
MEULENS, Mortimer "Morty" DF Jong Holland
PAULINA, Nicolasino DF Jong Curacao
GIRIBALDI, Guillermo Victorio Bruno “Gein” 17/05/1929 MF Sithoc
VLINDER, Edmundo Theodoro “Eddy” 06/02/1926 MF SUBT
MARTEL, Ronald Albert "Pong" FW Riverside
THIELMAN, Clinio “Jopie” MF SUBT
ADOPTIE, Ludgero Cornelio “Cor” MF Jong Holland
SAMBO, Edwin MF Jong Curacao
DAAL, Federico “Papa” FW Jong Curacao
HEYLIGER, Willys Desmond 19/01/1926 FW SUBT
VALERIAN, Romualdo Juan FW Centro Dominguito
BIBIANA, Jose Maria “Jossy” FW Sithoc
GOMEZ, Francisco Romualdo “Shon Ma” FW SUBT
SAMBO, Hubert “Boy” FW Sithoc
JANSEN, Erno Daniel FW Jong Holland
BERNARDINA, Eustaquio Eugenio “Ga” FW Jong Holland
SCHOOP, Hubert Modesto “Ibi” FW Jong Holland
DE LANNOY, Ronald Benito “Angúa” FW Sithoc
MEULENS, Edgard MF SUBT
DAAL, Hubert Federico “Shon I” MF SUBT
FOENDADOR, Jacinto FW
DA CUNHA, Pedro Celestino (BRA) COACH
CANADA
PEARS, Kenneth 12/04/1934 GK Halecos Vancouver
IKING, John GK Calgary Danes
CAIRNS, Roy Desmond 15/02/1925 DF New Westminster Royals
STEELE, John “Jack” xx/xx/1932 DF Halecos Vancouver
STOTHARD, David xx/xx/1938 DF New Westminster Royals
GREIG, Douglas 16/03/1928 MF St. Andrews Vancouver
ION, Gordon 26/08/1934 MF North Shore United Vancouver
STECKIW, Ostap (UKR) xx/xx/1924 MF Rochester Ukrainians
ZAKALUZNYJ, Walter (UKR) xx/xx/1924 MF Rochester Ukrainians
PHILLEY, Patrick 24/04/1929 MF New Westminster Royals
PHILLEY, Brian 15/08/1926 FW Halecos Vancouver
HUGHES, Arthur 01/10/1930 FW Halecos Vancouver
STEWART, Gordon “Gordie” 06/01/1929 FW New Westminster Royals
McLEOD, Norman xx/xx/1939 FW Halecos Vancouver
SHAW, Alexander FW Toronto Scottish
BEREZA, Myron (UKR) FW Rochester Ukrainians
PETRIE, Donald COACH
SIMPSON, Bill LEADER
COSTA RICA
ALVARADO GUERRERO, Hernán 25/11/1932 GK La Libertad
ALVARADO VILLALOBOS, Carlos 19/12/1927 GK LD Alajuelense
PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, Mario Antonio “Flaco” 11/04/1936 GK Saprissa
CORDERO BRENES, Mario “Catato” 07/04/1930 DF Saprissa
SÁNCHEZ CRUZ, Alex 20/07/1930 DF Saprissa
MONTANERO, Francisco DF LD Alajuelense
OROZCO, José Reynaldo 24/11/1932 DF La Libertad
QUESADA SOTO, José Luis “Vivó” DF LD Alajuelense
MURILLO CHAVERRI, Mario Antonio 24/01/1927 DF Herediano
RODRÍGUEZ RAMÍREZ, Marvin 26/11/1934 MF Saprissa
QUIRÓS CHÁVES, Constantino “Tulio” 07/08/1930 MF Saprissa
ESQUIVEL, Edgar “Negro” 27/02/1922 MF Herediano
PANTOJA, Carlos FW Herediano
BEJARANO VIQUEZ, Oscar “Cuico” 15/09/1932 FW Herediano
MONTERO CAMPOS, Danilo 21/07/1937 FW Herediano
SOTO QUIRÓS, José Luis “Saningo” 13/09/1932 FW Saprissa
MONGE MORA, Jorge Hernán “Cuty” 14/02/1938 FW Saprissa
GONZÁLEZ ARGUEDAS, Mardoqueo “Maco” 30/10/1932 FW La Libertad
HERRERA GONZÁLEZ, Rodolfo 11/08/1931 FW Saprissa
MURILLO ROJAS, Álvaro 24/11/1930 FW Saprissa
ULLOA RAMÍREZ, Juan 05/02/1935 FW LD Alajuelense
JIMÉNEZ RODRÍGUEZ, Rubén “Rata” 09/12/1932 FW Saprissa
QUESADA YANNARELLA, Edgar 16/08/1931 MF Herediano
PIEDRA MORA, Alfredo “Chato” COACH
PACHECO LÓPEZ PHYSICAL TRAINER
LEIVA GUTIÉRREZ PHYSICAL TRAINER
PRADA, Gerardo DELEGATE
ULLOA, Rafael LEADER
GUATEMALA
VETORAZZI, Alfonso GK Municipal
BERGER, Ernesto "Seco" GK
BONILLA, Jorge GK USAC
VILLATORO, Walter “Manía” DF Municipal
MALDONADO, Rafael “Abuela” DF Tip Nac
ARDÓN, Danilo “Chucho” DF
GRACIAS, Marco Antonio “Ayote” DF Irca
RODRÍGUEZ, Ramón "Moncho" DF Municipal
CASTAÑEDA, Rocael DF
RODRÍGUEZ, José Antonio “Negro” MF Irca
CUYÚN, Esteban MF
SUÁREZ, Ramiro MF Aurora
ECHEVERRÍA, Rodolfo MF
GARCÍA, Jaime Antonio
LÓPEZ CONTRERAS, Francisco “Pinula” 17/09/1934 FW Comunicaciones
MAZARIEGOS, Armando 06/04/1938 FW Aurora
CORDERO, Juan José FW Municipal
RODRÍGUEZ, Guillermo Enrique "Gigante" FW USAC
VICKERS, Jorge FW USAC
QUIÑONEZ, Rolando “Chino” FW
GARCÍA, Carlos “Fero” FW
MASELLA, Fredy “Pingo” FW Comunicaciones
ESPINOZA, Emilio Augusto “Culiche” FW Comunicaciones
RUANO, Lizardo Hugo “Yayo” FW USAC
CUEVAS, Alfredo (ARG) COACH
ZULUETA, Juan MASSEUR
ARANA, Huber Raúl LEADER
MEXICO
CARBAJAL RODRÍGUEZ, Antonio “Tota” 07/06/1929 GK León
CAMACHO MELÉNDEZ, Manuel 06/04/1929 GK Toluca
BRAVO MARTÍNEZ, Sergio 27/11/1927 DF León
SEPULVEDA RODRÍGUEZ, Guillermo “Tigre” 28/02/1934 DF Guadalajara
GUTIÉRREZ GUTIÉRREZ, Miguel “Mulo” 07/05/1931 DF León
ROMO FUENTES, Jorge (CUB) 20/04/1934 DF Toluca
VILLEGAS TAVARES, José Gerardo 20/07/1934 DF Guadalajara
ROCA GARCÍA, José Antonio 24/05/1928 DF Zacatepec
FIGUEROA, Antonio DF Irapuato
PORTUGAL DIAZ, Alfonso “Pescado” 21/01/1934 MF Necaxa
SALAZAR DÍAZ, Jaime 06/02/1931 MF Necaxa
FLORES CÓRDOBA, Francisco “Pancho” 12/02/1926 MF Guadalajara
HERNÁNDEZ GARCIA, Alfredo Rafael “Fello” 18/06/1935 MF León
HERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA, Héctor “Chale” 06/12/1935 MF Oro
BLANCO CASTAÑÓN, Carlos (ESP) 05/03/1928 MF Toluca
CÁRDENAS DE LA VEGA, Raúl “Güero” 30/10/1928 MF Zacatepec
RAMÍREZ, Antonio MF Irapuato
ZÁRATE, Ricardo MF Irapuato
GONZÁLEZ CABRERA, Carlos 12/04/1935 FW Atlas
SESMA PONCE, Enrique “Loco” 22/05/1927 FW Toluca
TORRES, Juan Alfredo "Pistache" 31/05/1931 FW Atlas
GUTIÉRREZ ALDANA, Crescencio “Mellone” 26/10/1933 FW Guadalajara
REYES MONTEÓN, Salvador “Melón” 20/09/1936 FW Guadalajara
GONZÁLEZ, José “Pepín” 25/05/1932 FW América
LÓPEZ HERRANZ, Antonio (ESP) COACH
GÓMEZ URQUIZA, Ignacio LEADER
TRÉLLES, Ignacio ASSISTANT
CERVANTES, Carlos DOCTOR
ARTERO, Manuel MASSEUR
USA
ENGENDAHL, Svend R. H.(DEN) 23/06/1928 GK LA Danish Americans
MALINOWSKI, Donald GK Pittsburgh Harmarville
BURKHARD, Robert Leland 23/03/1922 GK St. Louis Kutis
FRANKS, Leroy GK St. Louis Kutis
WECKE, Herman William 10/05/1927 DF St. Louis Kutis
KEOUGH, Harry Joseph 15/11/1927 DF St. Louis Kutis
SPRINGTHORPE, Torrance (ENG) 04/12/1923 DF NY Hakoah
YACOPE, Louis DF Pittsburgh Harmarville
JULIUS, Tom DF St. Louis Kutis
WHITEHEAD, Robert “Bob” DF St. Louis Kutis
BAHR, Walter Alfred 01/04/1927 MF Uhrik Truckers
SNYLYK, Zenon (UKR) 14/11/1933 MF Rochester Ukrainian
CONTARIO, William Amedeo 29/11/1929 MF Chicago Slovaks
DECKER, Otto (GER) 19/09/1930 MF NY Hakoah
KANTZ, Frank Stephen 13/11/1928 MF NY Hungarians
TRAINA, John Peter MF St. Louis Pattersen
HANNAH, James MF Elizabeth Polish Falcons
MONSEN, Lloyd 07/05/1931 MF NY Hakoah
MENDOZA, Ruben Michael 02/06/1931 MF St. Louis Kutis
PELIZZARO, Valetine Louis 11/07/1931 MF St. Louis Kutis
EPPY, William MF St. Louis Kutis
MURPHY, Russell MF St. Louis Kutis
MURPHY, James W. MF St. Louis Kutis
BROWN, George (ENG) 19/08/1935 FW Elizabeth Polish Falcons
COOK, Elwood Eugene 12/01/1930 FW St. Louis Kutis
ZERHUSEN, Albert Ferdinand 04/12/1931 FW Kolping Cincinnati
McLAUGHLIN, Bernard Joseh 10/05/1928 FW Uhrik Truckers
SUROCK, Lawrence Carmen 09/11/1930 FW Baltimore Rockets
GANGER, Rolf 19/08/1931 FW LA Danish Americans
MURPHY, Edward John 06/11/1930 FW Chicago Slovak
ZYLKER, Hommo Derek 30/09/1925 FW San Francisco Viking
GRABOWSKI, Gene 31/07/1935 FW Elizabeth Polish Falcons
LOOBY, William Edward 11/03/1931 FW St. Louis Kutis
VAZQUEZ, Fred 14/11/1938 FW St. Louis Kutis
ROONEY, Robert FW St. Louis Kutis
MURPHY, Tom FW St. Louis Kutis
MEYER, George COACH
SULLIVAN, Ed LEADER
LUECKE, Harry DELEGATE
REACHSTIER, Walter DELEGATE
BARRISKILL, Joe DELEGATE
O’TOOLE, John MASSEUR
JOST, Nick COACH*
MERCURIO, Tony ASSISTANT*
*They coached only in the matches against Canada.
SECOND ROUND
MATCH 1
Sunday, October 20, 1957
Estadío de la Ciudad Universitaria, Ciudad de México, Mexico; attendance: 80,000
MEXICO 2–0 COSTA RICA (HT: 0:0)
[Jaime Belmonte 77’, Ligorio López 86’]
MEX: Antonio Carbajal - Baltazar Izaguirre, Jorge Romo, José Villegas, Raúl Cárdenas, Héctor Ortíz, Jaime Belmonte,
Carlos Blanco, Carlos Calderón de la Barca, Ligorio López, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Ignacio Trélles.
CRC: Mario Pérez - Mario Murillo, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Juan Iván Soto, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
Referee: John H. Husband (ENG)
A1: Jean Lumarque (HAI)
A2: Gabriel Sanchez (HON)
MATCH 2
Sunday, October 27, 1957
Estadio Nacional de la Sabana, San José, Costa Rica; attendance: 35,738.
COSTA RICA 1–1 MEXICO (HT: 1:1)
[Juan Iván Soto 32’; Ligorio López 27’]
CRC: Mario Pérez - Mario Murillo, Mario Cordero, Alex Sánchez, Marvin Rodríguez, Edgar Quesada, Rodolfo Herrera,
Juan Iván Soto, Jorge Monge, Álvaro Murillo, Rubén Jiménez.
Coach: Alfredo Piedra.
MEX: Antonio Carbajal - Baltazar Izaguirre, Jorge Romo, José Villegas, Raúl Cárdenas, Héctor Ortíz, Jaime Belmonte,
Carlos Blanco, Carlos Calderón de la Barca, Ligorio López, Enrique Sesma.
Coach: Ignacio Trélles.
Referee: Gabriel Sánchez (HON)
A1:Jean Lumarque (HAI)
A2: Charles McKenna (COL)
Mexico qualified to 1958 FIFA WC in Sweden.
SQUADS FINAL ROUND
COSTA RICA
ALVARADO VILLALOBOS, Carlos 19/12/1927 GK LD Alajuelense
PÉREZ RODRÍGUEZ, Mario Antonio “Flaco” 11/04/1936 GK Saprissa
CORDERO BRENES, Mario “Catato” 07/04/1930 DF Saprissa
SÁNCHEZ CRUZ, Alex 20/07/1930 DF Saprissa
OROZCO, José Reynaldo 24/11/1932 DF La Libertad
QUESADA SOTO, José Luis “Vivó” DF LD Alajuelense
MURILLO CHAVERRI, Mario Antonio 24/01/1927 DF Herediano
RODRÍGUEZ RAMÍREZ, Marvin 26/11/1934 MF Saprissa
ESQUIVEL, Edgar “Negro” 27/02/1922 MF Herediano
WILLIAMS, Isidro 22/12/1922 MF CS Uruguay
CARPIO, William MF Herdiano
URBINA, Cornelio MF LD Alajuelense
ULLOA RAMÍREZ, Juan 05/02/1935 FW LD Alajuelense
MURILLO ROJAS, Álvaro 24/11/1930 FW Saprissa
CÓRDOBA ZÚÑIGA, Guillermo Enrique “Pelirrojo” 01/08/1938 FW Cartagines
BEJARANO VIQUEZ, Oscar “Cuico” 15/09/1932 FW Herediano
MONTERO CAMPOS, Danilo 21/07/1937 FW Herediano
MONGE MORA, Jorge Hernán “Cuty” 14/02/1938 FW Saprissa
HERRERA GONZÁLEZ, Rodolfo 11/08/1931 FW Saprissa
JIMÉNEZ RODRÍGUEZ, Rubén “Rata” 09/12/1932 FW Saprissa
HERRERA MORERA, Carlos “Cuca” FW LD Alajuelense
SOTO, Juan Iván FW LD Alajuelense
PIEDRA MORA, Alfredo “Chato” COACH
PACHECO, Carlos Manuel LEADER
MORALES, Gregorio PHYSICAL TRAINER
BONILLA, Héctor MASSEUR
MEXICO
CARBAJAL RODRÍGUEZ, Antonio “Tota” 07/06/1929 GK León
GÓMEZ MUNGUÍA, Jaime David “Tubo” 29/12/1929 GK Guadalajara
MORELOS SALCEDO, Jorge 15/12/1931 GK Necaxa
IZAGUIRRE, Baltazar "Tito" 05/06/1928 DF Zacatepec
GUTIÉRREZ GUTIÉRREZ. Miguel “Mulo” 07/05/1931 DF León
ROMO FUENTES. Jorge (CUB) 20/04/1934 DF Toluca
VILLEGAS TAVARES. José Gerardo 20/07/1934 DF Guadalajara
ROCA GARCÍA, José Antonio 24/05/1928 DF Zacatepec
PORTUGAL DÍAZ, Alfonso “Pescado” 21/01/1934 MF Necaxa
SALAZAR DÍAZ, Jaime 06/02/1931 MF Necaxa
HERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA, Alfredo Rafael “Fello” 18/06/1935 MF León
HERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA, Héctor “Chale” 06/12/1935 MF Oro
BLANCO CASTAÑÓN, Carlos (ESP) 05/03/1928 MF Toluca
CÁRDENAS DE LA VEGA, Raúl “Güero” 30/10/1928 MF Zacatepec
NÁJERA PACHECO, Pedro "Siete Pulmones” 03/02/1929 MF América
ORTIZ BENÍTEZ, Héctor 20/12/1928 MF Zacatepec
BELMONTE MAGDALENO, Jaime 08/10/1934 FW Cuautla
LÓPEZ ALTAMIRANO, Antonio Ligorio 18/08/1928 FW Irapuato
CALDERÓN DE LA BARCA PEREA, Carlos 02/10/1934 FW Atlante
SESMA PONCE, Enrique “Loco” 22/05/1927 FW Toluca
REYES MONTEÓN, Salvador “Melón” 20/09/1936 FW Guadalajara
HERMOSILLO, Luis “Pisto” FW Oro
TRÉLLES, Ignacio COACH
CAÑEDO DE LA BÁRCENA, Guillermo LEADER
OBREGÓN, Antonio DELEGATE
ESTRADA, Moisés DELEGATE
RIVERA, Juan José DELEGATE
PONS, Pedro DOCTOR
MATUTE, Ángel DOCTOR
ARTERO, Manuel MASSEUR
Thanks to Colin Jose, Ken Knight, Mario Lara and Francisco Vrolijk
Sources included: Esto (Mexico), Ovaciones (México), Excélsior (Mexico), La Afición (Mexico), El Informador (Mexico), El Nacional Revolucionario (Mexico), El Universal (Mexico), Littoriale (Italy), El Mundo (Cuba), Diario La Marina (Cuba), Noticias de Hoy (Cuba), Le Nouvelliste (Haiti), Le Matin (Haiti), Haiti Sun (Haiti), Pittsburgh Press (USA), The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (USA), St. Louis Post Dispatch (USA), Triunfos y Tristezas del Equipo Tricolor (Mexico), Actuaciones de la Selección Mexicana de Futbol 1928-1950 (Mexico)
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