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Various articles on the aftermath of Argentinos Juniors vs. Boca Juniors
The various articles shows how hostile Pres. Armando from Boca is towards the AFA, the referee, and the police. An air of arrogance. Boca holds a meeting of its members that is more like a rallying cry. One Boca official even accuses River Plate of…
Un convenio privado, una lección de Mogilevsky
This article refutes any notion that the AFA, under Colombo (a friend of Frondizi) adhered to any rational or systematic approach to reforming soccer It seems, according to EL Grafico, that the AFA was a mess in 1960
TV versus fútbol: no se habla claro
Would televising games lead to emptier stadiums? This debate (without conclusion in 1960) is an interesting glimpse into financial concerns by clubs, the AFA, and the government
Tucuman-Mendoza: síntomas de un mismo mal
Raul Colombo (head of AFA) witnessed the championship match and saw first hand the lack of quality soccer and the excess of elbows, shoving, and other physical play
Táctica y estrategia del fútbol
Helpful segment of a larger article on tactics, because it is the first attempt by an Argentine sports magazine to describe the "cerrojo" or catenaccion style of play
Semana trágica. -Ni policía ni leña. -El hinchón de hoy. -La vuelta del paraguayo
El Bachiller believes that the excessive violence at stadiums is a shared responsibility to refrain from accusing referees of corruption or promoting the use of force to calm things down. He attributes this old violence to a national character that…
Scene from "El centroforward murió al amanecer"
The main character, played by Luis Medina Castro, tries to escape the clutches of the mysterious Mr. Lupus.
No pueden ser "cosas del fútbol"
Police actions (or inaction) receive much of the blame in this article, with some blame also assigned to players who seem to incite fans by retaliating and playing in a heated fashion
Mister Herrera
Very interesting article Helenio Herrera, today known as the "godfather" of the ultra-defensive catenaccio system, receives effusive praise by Panzeri for being un-catenaccio, for implementing an open and attacking style of play Did Herrera change,…
Memoria y Balance: consideraciones generales
Notice the reference to "mate", a folkloric symbol of the club, which prides itself on maintaining ties to the nation's gaucho past. In a later section, teachers are hired to help children learn traditional dances.
Memoria y Balance: 1957-1962
Basic information on a B team: how much did they raise and spend for soccer. Notice how both numbers change dramatically due to inflation and rising ticket prices.
La meta del caos & Lo resolvió "el destino"
Independiente versus Boca Juniors witnessed Ernesto Grillo, a Boca player, attack a fan that stormed the field to celebrate Independiente's second and decisive goal Projectiles were thrown by Boca fans and shots fired by police
La comisión directiva a los señores asociados
As one of the first years of Boca Juniors under Alberto Armando, this letter provides some insight into the priorities of the club at the outset of an era focused on increasing spectacle amid dwindling attendance.
Ingresos por exhibiciones: Fútbol; Ingresos y egresos
Great charts to assess change over time for gate receipts.
Griffa, Pelé y Garrincha los objetivos inmediatos de Boca
Boca Juniors tries to purchase rights to Pelé and Garrincha. Good example of Boca and River's competitive zeal to buy major players, known as the era of fútbol espectáculo.
Fue consumada en el túnel y los pasillos cuando fue expulsado
Punched and kicked by a mob waiting in the tunnel during the match, a Boca Juniors player is attacked (who let these assailants in the tunnel?)