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Brilliant Conclusion to Pan-Am Games
Some brief notes abou the closing of the 1951 Pan-American Games.
President Peron Opens Pan American Games
A fairly balanced account of the opening games of the inaugural Pan-American Games. The president and first lady are mentioned, but so too are other notable figures in sports and politics.
Official Opening of P.A. Games
The article shows some of the pomp and circumstance with the opening of the 1951 Pan American Games. An interesting side note: FA matches receive much higher billing, and more text, than the Pan American Games.
Clausuráronse ayer los Juegos Panamericanos; Con una fiesta magnífica clausuraron los Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos
The closing ceremonies were a bit more formal and solemn, with Juan and Eva Perón honoring the participating nations and athletes at the River Plate stadium.
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…
Se inauguraron anoche los juegos panamericanos; Delegaciones de 21 países intervienen en las pruebas
Coverage of the opening ceremonies highlights the presence of the President and First Lady and celebrates the brotherhood of American states.
Con una brillante ceremonia serán inaugurados esta noche los Juegos Deportivos Panamericanos
The opening lines of this article — "The nation, on its path toward athletic maturity, will, beginning today, attend to the opening ceremony of the first Pan-American Games that will take place at the President Perón Stadium in Avellaneda ..." —…
Eva Perón: llama viva de un pueblo de deportistas
Images of Eva Perón show her devotion to sports and Argentine athletes
Los campeonatos Evita vibran como un ideal
Magazine lauds the Eva Perón tournament as a symbol of national pride and success
Unidos en una gran emoción: Juan M. Fangio
Images of Juan and Eva Perón with Fangio, celebrating national success in sports
Increíble: el velódromo resultó chico
The new "Velódromo Presidente Perón" is inaugurated in time for the Pan-American Games
Síntesis del deporte argentino
Photos of soccer and other sports in Argentina speak to the greatness of its athletes. Promotional piece.
La señora de Perón recibió a representantes deportivos
Evita called on Dr. Rodolfo Valenzuela, head of the COA (Comité Olímpico Argentino), to address the concerns of working-class athletes (los deportistas descamisados) in order to align with the president's mission to further social justice, economic…
Evita Duarte en un recio cabezazo ¨langarístico"
Nice look at how popular culture and soccer intersect
Por primera vez habrá en el mundo un gran campeonato de fútbol solo para niños
A bit of propaganda and promotion for the inaugural Eva Peron Youth Soccer Tournament
Advertisement for inaugural Campeonato Argentino de Fútbol Infantil
Advertisement for the first Eva Peron Youth Soccer Tournament