Another good look at the diversity of sports offerings that San Lorenzo provided, as well as the massive participation by club members and their families
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…
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.
A list of club successes in various competitions, including (but not limited to) bocce, track and field, basketball, judo, volleyball, wrestling, and cycling.
A list of club successes in various competitions, including (but not limited to) bocce, track and field, basketball, judo, volleyball, wrestling, and cycling.
"Correcting the deficiencies of the masters of this sport", Argentina defeats the USA and becomes world champions. "Técnica, entusiasmo, método, educación colectiva, corazón" are all emblematic of criollo basketball.
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.
Carlos Aloé uses his magazine as a way to congratulate the basketball team and celebrate the greatness of the New Argentina. A large portion of the second half of the magazine is dedicated to this victory.
Two points of interest: the women's basketball club team was suspended for reasons not stated, but the ban has yet to be lifted—which hints at a conspiracy against Boca (typical of fan magazines). The other note is that the magazine harshly…