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The latest film parternship by directors Leopoldo Torres Nilsson and Leopoldo Torres Rios, and actor Armando Bo, "El hijo del crack," premiered at Normandie cinema in 1953. The movie is a spiritual companion to "Pelota de trapo" and continues to look…
International Match Stopped by Cloudburst: "Ducks and Drakes" at River Plate
The second match between England and Argentina was eventually called off due to the pouring rain in Buenos Aires that left the field in unplayable conditions.
Well-deserved victory for the Argentine XI: Britain Beaten 3-1 by a Better Team
Included in this game summary is an article about Perón and the impression he left for ther British press. Also, the article in the BAH was written by an English referee, John Meade, who works in Argentina Oddly enough, the title of the article…
120,000 Spectators at Today's Match
Record crowd of over 120,000 expected to see England in Argentina play at River Plate Stadium. Brief comments from both head coaches (Stabile and Winterbottom). About 3.3 million pesos earning for the Argentine Football Association.
Soccer Tourists at E. & S. Club
BAH published the itinerary for the English national team, which includes a visit to institutions established by the Anglo-Argentine community, a round of golf for players at the Hindu Club, lunch between AFA and FA officials, a tour of the city, and…
English Football Tourists Arrive
Article notes that the English national team delegation endured a 38-hour trip from London to Buenos Aires. Upon their arrival at Ezeiza Airport, they were met by AFA president Valentín Suárez, members of the press, and a large gathering of locals.…
Frustró ayer el mal tiempo la realización del partido de fútbol de argentinos e ingleses
A capacity crowd endured the pouring rain to witness the second match between Argentina and England (total revenue for this game stood at 3.2 million pesos). The referee eventually suspended the match as playing conditions worsened, leading Sir…
Perón felicitó a los futbolistas
President Juan Perón congratulates members of the national team for their victory over England at River Plate stadium. Worth noting that Perón's message was conveyed by the football players' union (Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados), which the…
Argentina batió a Inglaterra en fútbol por 3 a 1
Effusive praise for the Argentine national team and its convincing win over England at River Plate stadium.
Argentinos e ingleses jugarán hoy en el estadio de River Plate
The article previews the highly-publicized match between Argentina and England, with a useful primer for readers that details the footballing history between both nations - especially the performance of English club teams in their visits to Argentina…
Llegaron anoche los futbolistas ingleses
The article discusses the ticket prices for both matches (with sale figures included), as well as details of the English team's arrival and lodging.
Hungría, Argentina y Uruguay serían lo mejor del mundo, dice V. Morgan
Vernon Morgan, a British Olympic representative who witnessed some of Argentina's international friendlies against European team, ranks it and Uruguay among the world's best teams. This is one of many examples where the press furthered the notion…
El deporte se llamó a silencio honrando a la jefe espiritual
While it was perhaps not surprising that all fútbol activities stopped when Eva Perón died in 1952, it is telling that AFA ordered the suspension of all activities on the first anniversary of her death–demonstrating either the level of intervention…
Various articles previewing England v. Argentina, 1953
A historical account of the "mighty" English and their success against Argentine teams
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
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Workers across classes embrace in the construction of the New Argentina. The 2nd quinquenal is listed as a major asset and a quote from Martin Fierro.