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Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
17 years of ineptitude in the professionalization of soccer led to the problems, while rumors circulate of an accord.
Hay que hacer canchas para fomentar la práctica del más popular deporte
The inaugural Evita Youth Soccer Tournament is successful and Perón wants to see an expansion of citizens practicing sports
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Continuing coverage of the players' strike with more of a focus on fans
Various articles on the 1948 players' strike
Expansive coverage of the players' strike, including opinions from club officials
A tiros terminó un partido oficial jugado en Bahía Blanca
Fan takes out revolver and shoots at a soccer match in the province of Bahía Blanca
El público ya empieza a silbar...
Sensing a strike is looming, fans begin to whistle in support of players. The soccer players crossed their legs and refused to play the first minute of the match as a symbol of protest in their labor dispute.
Los referees ingleses regresarán a su patria a fines de la temporada
The English referees cite excessive fandom, filled with hateful insults, as the main reason why they are returning to England. They could not understand how well-dressed men in the more affordable seats, could hurl such insults. The magazine lauds…
¿Renuncia el C.Directivo o suspenden el torneo?
Article presents the grievances and concerns of club officials, AFA, and the players
¿Será verdad que se proyecta aumentar de nuevo el precio de las entradas?
Popular sports magazines like Campeón offer an insight into the concerns of fans, such as ticket prices
Mr. Hartles no descubrió América pero pisó tierra firme en un comentario
The commentary of an English referee helps illuminate what is an Argentinean style of play and its opposite, the English
Ahora los 'hinchas' quieren ganar los partidos desde el "vamos"
The article criticizes fans for demanding victories and turning violent when matches do not go in their favor.
Ya tienen "su campeonato" los pibes
The article is most positive about the goals of the tournament and the participation of government officials like Ramón Cereijo.
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Photo of the 1948 Argentine league champions: the River Plate team dubbed "La Máquinita"
Detalle de los boletos utilizados en cada concurso; Campeonato de primera división: recaudaciones brutos/netos
These images must correlate with ticket prices for 1948
Cantidad de ligas y clubes afiliados
Useful for charting the growth or decline of fútbol over the years
Penas impuestas durante la temporada 1948
The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1948