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River Plate cultural
Helpful to see what other non-sports activities take place at clubs
Integrantes de la delegación River Plate que visitó Italia con la sra. de Perón
River Plate (with DiStéfano) visit with Eva after playing in Italy. River, and other teams playing in international competition, represented the nation.
Eliminemos al mal deportista
Using images to make their case, the magazine notes that athletes have lost respect for each other and an ability to demonstrate a noble spirit.
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Photo of the 1949 River Plate team on the day it lost the league title to Racing
Probarán 3 santiagueños, no habrá amnistía
In the wake of the players' strike, the informant "JI-JI" offers his take on the fate of players on strike, club transactions, and other soccer gossip involving Néstor Rossi and Eduardo Ricagni
Terminó la vergüenza: ha renunciado Irusta
Although these articles hint at internal club politics, the reference to a cabal—with many supporters—that behaved as a gang of "guapos" which fostered a climate of violence, is noteworthy because it is an early sign of a barra brava (which predates…
Pronto empezarán la pileta
Although massive projects were decades away, this article shows how Boca aimed to expand its facilities with ambitious projects
Image of Boca Juniors' women's basketball team
For the second consecutive year, Boca Juniors went undefeated and claimed the title in women's basketball
Evita podría mediar en la crisis, afrima en Brasil Iesso
Interviewed in Brazil, Iesso believes that the popularity of Eva could help solve the impasse between players and AFA.
Tendremos en La Boca el estadio más grande del mundo, nos expresa
This article goes well with the previous week's article on swimming pools. In this case, the expansion of Boca's stadium is designed to elevate it to the status of one of the world's largest and most modern stadiums. Fans, however, should do their…
Se arrendarían las instalaciones de Sportivo Barracas para uso de Boca, mientras se hacen las obras
A helpful summary of Boca's plans for its facilities, with a mention that Sportivo Barracas will allow players to use their facilities for training.
Boca tendrá socios y filiales en todo el país
This is of interesting note, since it provides a date for when major club teams began to look towards the interior for more club members
Various articles
Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Fangio: uno más de los hinchas de Boca Juniors
Juan Manuel Fangio was one of the more popular sportsmen in the late 1940s. The magazine takes pride that such a popular figure is a fan of Boca Juniors.
River daría marcha atrás: no cedería a Rossi
Although Rossi does not become a part of Boca, an extensive profile is published on one of the more popular players in the country. Most likely, this profile was drafted thinking he would join the club and for editorial reasons they ran it anyway.
Perón se preocupa por el fútbol: hablará con presidentes de clubs
As the strike drags on, one month away from the start of the regular season, Perón will weigh in by meeting with club officials. This is interesting because every sign points to the end of the strike agreed upon before this article is published. Is…