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Los equipos británicos en la Argentina
Very helpful to see the history between British football and Argentine fútbol. Even though the matches involved clubs teams from both countries, these matches were nonetheless "national" in tone.
Various articles
Campeón provides a more sensationalized, yellow press, account of Argentina's European tour
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.
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Helpful in seeing the language used in state propaganda that was published in popular, low-brow, magazines.
Mister Meade es un notable prestidigitador: transformó un penal en humilde corner pero no supo evitar el "mal de ojo" de un hincha; Aún quedan irresonsables
One article tries to summarize why a fan struck the referee with an orange in the left eye, while the other article blasts fans who should be exiled to uncivilized places of the world.
Buenoa Aires será el escenario de la justa deportiva más trascendental de América
The preview includes a letter of support from Perón to his nation's athletes
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…
Various articles on the 1951 Pan-American Games
The various articles highlight the dominating performances by Argentine athletes in various events. The weekly section "El domingo futbolero" by El Bachiller, is overly nationalistic in tone. An image of Perón saluting Chilean athletes is also…
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.
Quedaron mano a mano el fútbol argentino y el británico
Various excuses are given for why Argentina lost to England in the first match between both national teams (locality, weather, historic quality of English football), but overall the sense is that trip showed Europeans the quality of Argentine fútbol.…
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.
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
Various articles on the 1951 Pan-American Games
Nearly the entire issue is devoted to the Pan-Am Games. Here is the cover, images of the opening ceremonies, and the unveiling of the national velodrome (names "Presidente Perón") for bicycle racing.
Various images from the 100th issue
A normal issue of Mundo Deportivo contained on average 82 pages. This issue, number 100, is 246 pages long solely focused on the successful hosting of the 1951 Pan-American Games. Of note is the fascist-style stage. It includes an image of Juan Peron…
Victoria
In an almost religious manner, Aloé pays homage to the "miracle" of Perón's spiritual transformation of the nation. The victories of Argentine athletes at the Pan-Am Games were the proper way to show gratitude to this humble couple. A great example…
Letter to Valentin Suárez
English referees needed help on the field and translators gained access to being on the field during a match