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"Independiente" cumplió gran actuación en los torneos "Evita" y "Perón"
A club level view of these two state-sponsored sports tournaments
Notas sociales
Social notes are a good example of how much these clubs were tied to their city and neighborhoods, offering carnivals, festivals, as well as notes on members' marriages, deaths, and birthdays.
Yo lo escribo así: la mujer en el deporte y el público
Although the writer (presumably male) begins by citing the complicated nature of female sports, he chastises fans who are negative and hostile to any bad performance by the club's women basketball players. The author insists that if this continues,…
El ministro de educación disertó en nuestro salón; Los chicos crecen
The club mentions its adherence to the second quinquenal. It also talks about the growth of "pibes" in the club.
Eva Perón
The club honors Eva on the one year anniversary of her death
Deporte y sociabilidad
Notions of good sportsmanship are outlined in this piece by a member of the club
Y como todos los años la ciudad se volcó en los extraordinarios y famosos bailes de "carnaval en Independiente"
The carnival is a yearly social event that raises funds for the club, as well as includes beauty pageants, music, performances, and dance
El hincha
The article praises the fan who supports teams with a positive spirit, but blasts the "hincha" ("uno de los seres más desagradables y perniciosos de nuestro actual medio")
Nuestro departamento de educación física está preparando a los pequeños atletas para el torneo de atletismo infantil Evita
The role of clubs in organizing children's teams for the Evita tournament was one way that the government could foster relations with club associations.
Disciplina
Notions of good sportsmanship tie into social order, regulations, and even morality.
A vos te lo digo
Helpful insight to how club officials "taught" younger members of their duties as associates of Independiente.
11 de octubre: dia de la "madre"; nuestro club es para el niño un complemento de las enseñanzas escolares
Aside from the image of Eva Perón, the page is a dedication to families (mothers and children) and shows how clubs outreached to families of male members, who constituted the majority of the club's membership.
El deporte y la sociabilidad
This is the rare club that began with soccer but abandoned it (after an undefeated season in 1936) for other sports, which helped sustain their popularity in the city. No further explanation is provided.
Tenemos otra vez basquetbol femenino
As part of the Peronist push for women sports, the club resumes its support for women's basketball.