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Argentina Become World Basketball Champions
Argentina's victory over the United States to win the inaugural FIBA Championship became national news in what the BAH described as a very physical and close game.
U.S. Win a Hard Game; Argentina Triumph
The United States defeats Chile in their first game of the 1950 FIBA Championship. Interesting that Argentina receives second billing in this article.
U.S. Basketball Team Arrives
Brief mention that the 1950 World Basketball Championship begins tonight, with the United States sending an amateur team, the Denver Chevrolets, to represent the country in Argentina.
Los próximos juegos se realizarán en el año 1955 en México; Los Estados Unidos conquistaron el torneo panamericano de basquetbol
Mexico earned the hosting rights to the 1955 Pan-American Games, which would include women's basketball, volleyball, and other sports. Photographs show the Argentine and U.S. men's basketball teams, which repayed the final from a the previous year…
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.
El team argentino se clasificó campeón mundial de basquetbol; Conquistó el valioso titulo el equipo más brillante y calificado
Argentina's victory over the United States enhanced the international profile of basketball. The inaugural FIBA World Basketball Championship also served the anti-imperialist rhetoric of the Peronist government toward "Yanquis," but in a less overt…
Hoy Argentina y Estados Unidos definirán el torneo de basquetbol
As expected by most observers, the host nation (Argentina) and basketball power (United States) meet in the championship game of the first FIBA Championship. The United States defeated France in the semifinal game.
Argentina y los Estados Unidos vencieron anoche en basquetbol
The article positions Argentina's performance in relation to that of the United States, which, as the cradle of basketball, is the barometer to measure Argentina's own performances. This is similar to early sports writing on fútbol and Argentina's…
Se iniciará hoy con dos matches el torneo mundial de basquetbol
Annoucement to readers that today marks the first day of the inaugural World Basketball Championship, which began play at Buenos Aires' famed Luna Park.
Campeones mundiales
By defeating the USA 64-50, Argentina is world champion in basketball
Prestigio el General Perón las finales infantiles
The President's presence offers "prestige" to the youth tournaments
El General Perón asistió a la exhibición de básquet femenino
The links between Perón and sports grows stronger each year
Viejo amigo del básquet, Perón alentó la hazaña
Perón is characterized as "un deportista integral y maestro de la juventud en el cultivo del músculo y la fortaleza de la moral". The article goes on to credit Perón as a "pioneer", who was the captain of the basketball team at the military academy…
¡Argentina, campeón mundial de básquetbol!
Much emphasis is placed on the "victoria rotunda" of Argentina over the USA
Actividades de educación física que se fomentan en Racing Club
Of particular note is the recent inclusion of gymanstics and basketball, but a special focus on the popularity of soccer and the benefits it provides participants (physical vigor, morals, intelligence, and sense of community.)
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.