Attempt to Remove the Jewish Soccer Association from Riederwald
Letter by the Head of the Local Group to the Regional Management (30 April 1934)
Source: Dokumente zur Geschichte Frankfurter Juden 1933-1945 [Dokuments of the History of Frankfurt Jews 1933-1945], (Frankfurt/Main 1963), p 22.
A part of the sports grounds in the Riederwald forest was rented by the city sports department to the Jewish soccer association. Sunday after Sunday soccer matches are being held between Jewish teams, and the forest of Riederwald is crawling with Jews. I request that the sports department cancel the renting of the grounds for the following reasons: 1. The taverns in the forest that usually have top profits on Sunday because of the many hikers will suffer as hikers from the city will refrain from visiting the forest. 2. I refuse to be responsible in case of any clashes, yesterday they almost broke out. As local group leader I should not have to supervise and protect the Jews Sunday after Sunday.
