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En un acto bullicioso y lucido quedó inaugurado el velódromo de Palermo
President Perón inaugurates the cycling track in Palermo named after him, and built for the Pan American Games, with over 10,000 spectators in attendance. In his speech, Perón emphasizes that the new venue would be open to all Argentines regardless…
England Wins "Match of the Century:" 2-1; The Story of Ninety Thrill-Packed Minutes at Wembley
Match report pays special tribute to Argentine goalkeeper Miguel Ángel Rugilo, whose numerous saves had Argentina on the verge of becoming the first foreign team to win on English soil before two late English goals secured their 2-1 victory over La…
Estadio Presidente Perón
Names after Juan Perón, this brief article highlights Racing's stadium
Estilos y técnica distintas en pugna
D'Amico tries to explain why different playing styles developed.
Formación del equipo de primera de Boca Juniors previo a un partido, 1951
Boca Juniors poses before a 1950 league match
Fue designado el conjunto local de jugadores de beisbol
Argentina selects its baseball and softball teams for the inaugural 1951 Pan-American Games, which is noteworthy because Argentines did not have a recorded history of playing either sport.
Función social del fútbol
Noteworthy is Carlos Aloé's assertion that fútbol and the "descamisados" have much in common as they are the spirit of the country through their humility and modesty.
Fundación Eva Perón Ciudad Estudiantil 'Presidente Juan Perón'
Photos of soccer and sports related construction offer good visuals of planned stadiums, fields, and facilities.
Gran victoria de Elsa Irigoyen
One of the standout performers of the 1951 Pan-American Games was Elsa Irigoyen, who later served a crucial role in the diffusion of female sports in the Peronist government.
Images of the Perons and race car drivers
A few images showing the close association between Perón and rac car driving at the 17 de Octubre Hippodrome
Increíble: el velódromo resultó chico
The new "Velódromo Presidente Perón" is inaugurated in time for the Pan-American Games
Jugarían en ciudades del interior los equipos que quedan libres
The short article is only interesting because it characterizes porteño teams as being in debt with the fans of the provinces, and the provincial teams as more emblematic of a "humble, heroic, and progressive" nation.
La presencia de equipos argentinos sirvió para renovar en México el entusiasmo por el fútbol
The article suggests (in a somewhat superior tone) that the presence of quality club fútbol teams in Mexico reawakened that nation's love for the game.
La señora Eva María Duarte de Perón da un puntapié inicial del partido del campeonato argentino de fútbol infantil 'Evita'
Evita kicks off a match at her youth tournament
La victoria de Dublin, refirmó los méritos del fútbol argentino
Unlike the England game, this victory reaffirmed the high quality of Argentine fútbol through victory.
Letter to Perón from Club Atlético Unión Güemes (Salta)
La adquisición del terreno; tapiado del campo de deportes; construcción de la sala para esgrima y sala para box; construcción de tribunas para canchas'. Many football clubs could seek government help, based on Peron's initiatives to promote health…