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Se inició en River Plate el campeonato de fútbol infantil 'Evita'. La sra. María Eva Duarte de Perón saluda a uno de los integrantes de uno de los equipos que tomarán parte en el certamen.
Evita salutes youth athletes (soccer players) at the opening ceremony
Se iniciará hoy con dos matches el torneo mundial de basquetbol
Annoucement to readers that today marks the first day of the inaugural World Basketball Championship, which began play at Buenos Aires' famed Luna Park.
Scene from "Escuela de Campeones"
This scene shows how education and schooling became important vehicles for the dissimination of football. Here, Scotsman Alexander Watson Hutton teaches his young "criollo" pupils a lesson about sports and life in general.
San Lorenzo de Almagro conquista Europa
Conquering Europe is an idea that resonated with Argentines, who often felt ignored by Europeans.
Salario medio mensual en la industria
Helpful to compare to similar reports in 1955, 1960, 1965, and 1970
Rumores de amnistía se vienen insinuando
As the Colombian league starts running out of money, AFA ponders amnesty for the dozens of players who left Argentina.
Racing recuperó en el juego y en el score al Atlético de Bilbao; San Lorenzo de Almagro sufrió su primer traspié ante Real Madrid; En una reñida lucha Newell's Old Boys perdió en La Coruña
Press and soccer fans in Argentina closely followed the performance of major club teams involved in offseason exhibition games in Spain. Of note is that the game between San Lorenzo and Real Madrid turned hostile, with a Spanish government officials…
Racing habilitó su estadio y pasó al primer puesto del campeonato
The new stadium - Estadio Presidente Juan Perón - marked a significant step forward in stadium construction in Argentina. The mammoth venue, with a seating capacity well over 60,000, served as a testament to the dedication of Racing's club members…
Racing en busca de la triple corona
Right after winning their second consecutive title, Racing suggests that a third straight title--which no team had accomplished yet--was within reach (Rácing will accomplish the feat in 1951).
Presente! dijo la hinchada; Vencedores llegaron nuestros cracks
The Argentines who conquered Europe and returned home as "conquerors" or "heroes" is a seductive image that in many ways is reminiscent of Eva Perón's tour of Europe. It meant that Argentines showed Europeans that they possessed as much, if not more,…
Poster for the film "Escuela de Campeones"
Escuela de campeones helped immortalize Alexander Watson Hutton as the "father" of fútbol in Argentina, making him criollo by virtue of his commitement to Argentina and its people.
Perón en nuestro estadio
Coverage of the President's visit to San Lorenzo, but not to watch the club team. Instead, he witnesses a match between two youth teams from Argentina and Perú.
Perón dijo: "Es maravilloso"; A la cabeza de los estadios
It is never clear why Perón did not attend the opening match at the new stadium named after him, but he toured a few days prior. The article mentions that the President would be pleased to know that a special section of the stadium is reserved for…
Nuestro equipo mereció ser el ganador del gran clásico
An example of how club fan magazines cover "clásico" matches, especiallu when its rival (Racing) is in first place and is the reigning champion.
No deben perder la calma algunos hinchas
As part of a regular column entitled "Reflexiones de un 'santo'", Kike asks fans to behave rationally when the team loses. A growing trend is emerging of fans threatening or verbally abusing players if they do not perform well, which Kike believes…
Nadie ganó así en Bilbao
When clubs played in overseas "friendlies," they were widely seen as representing all of Argentina. Racing played several matches during the summer of 1950 against Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, and Portugal's Benfica. Mention is made of the Spanish…