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Con unánime simpatía se ha aplaudido a Ana María Schulz
An accomplished swimmer, Schultz became one of the popular figures of the 1951 Pan-Am Games.
Conflictos del trabajo
Helpful to compare to similar report in 1954
Cover; Son muchos los cracks que aún no han firmado los nuevos contratos para la temporada
Two years removed from the player strike that led to the exodus of some of the nation's best talent, this article shows that the issue of player salaries, and the intransigence of some clubs to pay their players, continues to garner headlines in…
Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games
A variety of superlatives color the account of the opening cermonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games. There is some mention of the ticket prices and the fact that Perón was concerned about the ability of the nation's "most humble" citizens being able…
Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games
The 1951 Pan-American Games are not as overtly patriotic in El Gráfico as in other magazines; international athletes receive good coverage. However, these games (perhaps forced) featured much more coverage of Perón than usual. The ceremonies were…
Desquite argentino en Dublin
Instead of alluding to the "game of the century" (see 5/8/1951), the front cover is about Argentina's win over Ireland
Diferencias substanciales impiden el cotejo de tipos de fútbol
Borocotó continues his look into the opposing playing styles on exhibit at the matches played in Europe. He also provides some historical backdrop.
Don Alejandro Watson Hutton: ¡Presente!
Peronist literature often viewed the past through an ultra-nationalist lens. Here, this article labels the Argentine players leaving for England as the "spiritual children" of Watson.
Dos películas locales serán estrenadas hoy; Advertisement
As customary for its time, newspapers doubled as promoters of social events and premieres, this time with the 1951 film "El Hincha" directed by Manuel Romero and starring the famus tango composer Enrique Discépolo.
El añejo y clásico estilo inglés impuso en el estadio de Wembley
The commentary does not state that the English style is better than criollo fútbol, simply that England won at home using its crusty old style.
El equipo inglés de fútbol batió al argentino en Wembley por 2 a 1
Extensive coverage of the match between Argentina and England at Wembley Stadium, a defeat for the South Americans by a score of 2-1.
El match del siglo
More hype for what is essentially an exhibition match
El team argentino de fútbol motivó juicios diversos en Londres
After a brief synopsis of the match, journalists make note of the environment at Wembley Stadium and the diverse reactions in the British press towards the performance of Argentina's national team.
Emotiva ceremonia de clausura
Notice the staging, with large pillars, lights, and a massive stage. Perón and Eva tie Argentine flag ribbons to the flags of the participating nations.
En Racing
Notable because the tournament held at Racing is named "La Copa Ministro de Hacienda de la Nación 'Dr. Ramón A. Cereijo'"