Justinov
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(1) Perhaps J. Hviid has played in "Kaiserwald" before March 5 (1932). But just as likely that board meeting of LZSS, held in the March 8, definet punishment to "Kaiserwald" team relates directly to Lightning-Tornament (Lat. Zibensturnīrs; Ger. Blitzturnier) games (if "Kaiserwald" managers did not have complied with all the formalities or there had any LZSS restrictions).
(2) Reasons for leaving J.Hviid out of Latvian national team for participating in World Championships in Prague in 1933 should be investigated separately
Also, the complectation of the national team, in order to be able to go to Prague each club players, should be evaluated carefully. Because one hockey club ("LSB" – Latvijas Sporta Biedrība; transl. Latvian Sports Society) was not represented in the World Championship 1933. For example, "LSB" player Alfrēds Brašmanis was included in list of candidates, but he was not included in the team. If the inclusion of each club would be the main reason and motive, then representative of "LSB" would have to travel to Prague .
(By the way, the season 1932/1933 in the Latvian national championship was the last season for zone of Liepaja (Liepāja conference). There were 2 clubs in Liepāja conference – "Olimpija" and "LTK" (Liepājas Tenisa Klubs; transl. Liepaja Tennis Club). The strongest team among them played against the winner of the Riga conference in the Latvian championship. The representatives of Liepāja clubs were not even consider as players of national team.)
(3) The game held in January 4 (season 1938/1939) likely was the last offical game in Latvia for J. Hviid. Descriptions of this game showed him as "tank" (newspaper "Sporta Pasaule" Jan.5,1939) and as "great reinforcement" (newspaper "Rīts" Jan.5,1939).
But it was not only one game for Hviid in this season. Hviid as player of Union took a part in Lightning-Tornament in December 26, 1938. "Unions" had 2 games in frames of the tournament and both was lost: 1) vs "ASK" 0:3 (like preliminary round); 2) vs "LSB" 0:1 (game for the 3rd place). The newspaper „Sporta Pasaule” (Dec. 27, 1938) wrote that arrived from abroad Hviid is considered as a "the most remarkable strength" of the "Unions" team.
But it would be remeber that Lightning-Tournament games are not really "fit" for the official statistics, due to the format of Lightning-Tournament games (1-2 days) was shortened playing time and other irregularities to traditional rules. In Lightning-Tournament held in December 1938 game lasted 2x10 min. (instead of 3x15 min. as in the LIHG (IIHF) rules). Only a game fot the 1st place of tournament was a little longer – 2x15 min. Of course, the game could last longer if overtime was necessary. In addition, in the 1930s there were cases when the winner of some games in Lightning-Tournament was determined by raffle ...
There is a possibility that in the season 1938/1939 J. Hviid has had some – test or training game. This season had started relatively early. The main skating rinks in Riga ("ASK", "LSB", "US" ice rinks) for visitors were already available December 16, 17 (1938), around that time hockey players began their training. "Unions" hockey players started trainings around December 20, when it was intended the arrival of all the "Unions" hockey players in their own hockey rink (shows newspaper "Rigasche Rundschau" December 19 and 20, 1938). In theory, it is possible that even before the beginning of the season, J. Hviid played some test games as player of "Unions". I have found any evidence about it in the Latvian and in the German that time press. (In the end of December 1938 test game among "Unions-2" and "LSB-2" took a place. Hviid didn't take a part in it.
(4) I have plans to see deeper the matters of complectation of the national team in the beginning of 1939. Then I will be able to answer in more detail. Also previously formation of the Latvian ice hockey team has not been perfect, but I think there were other reasons for outstanding of J. Hviid.
(5) Possibly it could be useful small insight for Hviids' bussines in Latvia (Rigasche Rundschau, May 14, 1938):
http://www.periodika.lv/periodika2-...3_riru1938s01n109|article:DIVL453|issueType:P
(6) Thanks for the information. And I will be glad to read about new discoveries. Particularly regard to Jørgen Hviid’s life.
Andris, [email protected]
You have dug up some very interesting material.
So it still an open question how the selection was made from the WC 1933. So only Riga players where selected, with Liepāja players being ignored. Wonder what is behind that? Pressure from the guys with the money to go for the tournament?
So both Hviid's first games and his last ones for Unions are still a bit shrouded in mystery!
Very interesting newspaper article about Nils Christian Hviid and his company and the continuation by his youngest son Harald Christian Hviid.
Then I found this old photo form the police registration of an Harald Christian Hviid born in Riga 30th January 1888 and married to Gertrud Hviid, born 31th of December 1892 in Bjalostok, Russia [today Białystok Poland]. Moved from Petrograd 1th of November 1918 to Copenhagen [Gammel Jernbanevej 30, must be in Valby], but left that address again in 1919 the 1'th november.
http://www.politietsregisterblade.d...&task=viewRegisterblad&id=2496549&searchname=
Can it be a coincidence - guy with the same name OR did Harald Christian Hviid escape Russia in 1918 and then in 1919 returned to Latvia (as he was apparently born there?!).
This one of Danish trade in 1938 actually lists one or two? Harald Christian Hviid [page 4, right column]
1) The firm Harald Christian Hviid “er hævet“ - suppose it means liquidated?
2) Then a Harald Christian Hviid that as the only responsible runs the company “Dansk Gas Service“ D.G.S. (Danish Gas Service).
It then lists a Elfriede Hviid, born Jansan, as Prokura.
Source: https://tidsskrift.dk/index.php/Handelsregistrene/article/viewFile/68032/124895
So did he close one company and started a new one in 1938? So who is Elfriede Hviid?
Is that the Harald Christian Hviid we are looking for, or? [it does fit that the family moved back to Denmark in 1934]. Sadly the name is could be common enough to have multiple business people named the same.......
Another Business called Harald Christian Hviid is listed for 1919 [page 5, left column - could fit with the above Harald Christian Hviid coming from Petrograd in late 1918].
It states the address as Charlottenlund (that doesn't fit with the address listed above, but could be a company site) and Ingrid Lehmann as Prokura.
Source: https://tidsskrift.dk/index.php/Handelsregistrene/article/viewFile/69006/126559
So it could be a red herring or some actual leads.........
Found a clue. The police registration is the right Harald Christian Hviid.
This source states Jørgen Hviid's parents as he apparently was a “maritime advisor“ to a film in 1961, so he is shortly listed by the Danish Film Institute :
http://www.danskefilm.dk/index2.html
Also listed in the internet movie database for the same film “Sorte Shara“.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122727/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Here is the film poster: It is about the Minesweeper “MS 1“ (disguised as the tugboat “Sara“- basis for the film Sorte Shara) that succeeded in reaching a Swedish port in 1943, when the Germans tried to seize the Danish Navy.
Of the 10 minesweepers (all build 1941) three got away to Sweden (MS 1, 7 & 9).
http://www.dfi.dk/faktaomfilm/film/da/15797.aspx?id=15797
Langelandsfortet has today the MS 2, that was captured by the Germans and renamed Vs 1211 and used it for Offshore Patrols [the real MS 1 was sold in 1956]:
Source: http://www.langelandsfortet.dk/minestryger_dk.htm
By that time his navy rank was Kommandørkaptajn. That is comparable to NATO Code OF-4. Lieutenant-colonel or in Latvian Pulkvežleitnants.
The Danish navy rank is translated into English as “Commander senior grade“.
Information from the Danish Film Institute about Jørgen Hviid:
Father: Grosserer (merchant) Harald Christian Hviid 1888-1979. Mother: Gertrud Emma Johanne Sack (1893-1968)
Jørgen Hviid married an Office Attendant Ellen Schmidt (born 14th of September 1915) in Birkerød Church the 23th of June 1941.
Edit: Found info about his little brother: Erik Valdemar Hviid, Born 17th of December 1919 in Riga! [So the parents lived in Copenhagen in 1918-1919, then in Riga and in Copenhagen 1920-1921 and then probably back to Riga.
Source: http://www.sihrhockey.org/public_player_list.cfm?letter=h&PageNum_qPlayers=64&league_filter=all
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