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From the Argentine
The Motherwell Times reprints a letter from A.B. Monge of the Argentine Football Association to Motherwell FC manager John "Sailor" Hunter. In the letter, Monge wishes the best for Hunter, his family, and players and hopes they will return to…
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.…
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…
British referees entertained
Interesting notes here, including the names of the eight British referees (L.E. Gibbs, C.J. Dean, H. Hartles, D. Gregory, J.W. Provan, W.J. Brown, J.S. Cox, and A. W. White) and the attendance of Oscar Nicolini (president of AFA), various club…
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.
Comesaña fue sancionado
The article suggests that the referee of the Santos-River match, Comesaña (Feb 9), is ultimately sanctioned for his poor performance which cost River a tie against Pele's Santos. It is not until the end that the article defines 'sanctioned' as AFA…
¿Y ahora qué?
The penalties against referee Velarde, for purposefully omitting incidents in match reports that could have turned around a result between San Lorenzo and Independiente, seem to support the notion that River lost the championship in 1963 due to…
No serán intervenidos los clubes
Weeding out Peronist elements in AFA will not lead to similar measures in clubs
Convención colectiva de trabajo
Compare to data from 1960 and 1961
Anteproyecto de convenio para instituciones afiliadas a la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
The two documents display how little the UTEDYC is able to obtain, but also the non-monetary requests that are important to employees.
Anteproyecto convenio personal por reunión
The labor union proposes an increase in salaries for those who handle tickets. AFA's initial refusal leads to government mediation. UTEDYC asks for a 50% raise.
Anteproyecto de convenio para profesores, medicos, etc.
FEDEDAC (federación de empleadores de asociaciones deportivas de aficionados) seems to have arranged a compromise with AFA that UTEDYC was not in favor of, so the case goes to arbitration.
Convenio colectivo de trabajo "Entidades Deportivas"
The UTEDYC, part of the CGT, requests a salary increase for its members. The chart illustrates actual earnings, salaries from 1954, what AFA proposes, and what UTEDYC proposes. The ruling, as is the norm, falls well below the amount petitioned.