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A football match took place on May 14, 1874. However, the match by the Buenos Ayres Football Club adopted new rules, the Rugby Union rules. This is a sudden shift for the club, which had been playing a version under the Football Association, or…

A brief description of a football match where the authors bemoan the unoriginal names of the teams.

A football match on the cricket fields of Palermo sees Hogg and Heald-led teams meet, with a score of 3-2 for Heald's team. This game coincided with Argentina's indpeendence day. The article makes note that women were in attendance, but that without…

A detailed report of the May Festibvals, which coincided with the Argentine federal holiday of May 25, as well as the 51st birthday of Queen Victoria. The first article shows the variety of family activties, including fireworks, parades, and…

This 1870 commentary in the "Editor's Table" of The Standard offers a brief description of a football game in Palermo. The description here offers a glimpse into the intertconnectedness of military and sports language, with captains leading "their…

The report details the formation of the "Buenos Aires Football Club," with the selection of committee members, a subscription fee of 30 pesos, the adoption of the rules of the Football Association, and election of committee members (T. Jackson, T.B.…