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Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Otro nombre que suena: el del "tano" Cesarini
Cesarini, as player and coach, was a fixture of Argentine fútbol for six decades (even when he played overseas in Italy). This profile is a good piece when contrasted with later interviews in the 1960s as coach of the national team and River.…
Perdimos injustamente con River Plate líder de la zona por 1 a 0
Citing "injustice" and superiority despite playing with 10 players, the magazine paints a very partial picture of the game against River Plate that only fed anger by fans at injustices.
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Independiente's nickname is the "diablos rojos" (red devils), here wooing a woman while the mascots of Boca Juniors and River Plate show off their muscles as they get ready to fight each other. Independiente is thus able to court the woman by taking…
El periodismo constituye el cuarto poder en el estado y sus derechos son inviolables
More fan violence, this time affecting reporters.
"Deben ser limitados los alcances de la amnistía"
Racing is pursuing Juan Manuel Moreno, a star player from River Plate who left to play in Mexico for more money. Clubs affected by their players leaving, without being compensated through transfer fees, feel less inclined to provide amnesty to these…
Cuando los jugadores podían emigrar sin pase…como y por qué se "salvó" de México
Although Racing feels disadvantaged by AFA politics when it comes to providing amnesty for players, it takes pride in how few players from Racing left for Mexico.
Moreno recurre a la justicia; Ahora River paga por Moreno
Moreno was a star player for River Plate in the 1930s and 1940s but left for Mexico to earn a much higher salary. After Racing and Moreno agree to a contract, River stalls his return from Mexico and then demands that he respect his previous contract…
El Racing Club ha dicho ¡basta!
The club is fed up with River's president Antonio Liberti and his stubborn refusal to let Moreno sign for Racing. Fan magazines like this one regularly agitated fans with perceived injustices ("the world is against us" mentality). It is easy to see…
Violando los reglamentos la A.F.A. habilitó a Moreno
As the magazine kept up its pressure on River Plate to allow the transfer of Moreno to Rácing, including a cover image of Moreno sporting its jersey, AFA eventually weighs in and says that Moreno must honor the remainder of his old contract with…
¡Clamor General!: las relaciones con River Plate no deben reanudarse
The magazine does not make it clear that a rupture of relations should only involve River's administration; nonetheless, the article portrays Racing as the jilted bride whose wooing made it possible for one of Argentina's greatest players to return…
Cómo ve el match Rácing-River
In light of the Moreno saga, the match between River and Rácing generated great expectations. These cartoons reflected the public enthusiasm for the match.
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The match between River Plate and Rácing generated high expectations, as evidenced by the first visit by Juan Perón to a fútbol stadium as President. Although the match ended as a tie, the coverage is positive amid news that Rácing's proposal for a…
Apoyo incondicional
Just as the President and First Lady offer their unconditional support for sports, so too does Rácing offer a similar support to the First Couple. This article was published to commemorate the "Campeonato 'Evita'."
A River le ganó…"El equipo de potrero…
The use of the term "potrero" to characterize Rácing is odd. While River Plate is nicknamed "Los Millionarios," Rácing is also a major club with a long history. The article suggests that River fans, in a prior victory over Rácing, labeled them a…
Prestigio el General Perón las finales infantiles
The President's presence offers "prestige" to the youth tournaments