Browse Items (176 total)
Sort by:
Various articles (opinions)
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that offer essays by opinion writers. Some of the contributors would go on to become some of the earliest known sports writers, and authors of notable soccer books, like Ernesto Escobar Bavio, while other…
Various articles (informing readers)
Select articles from the publication El Hogar that explain the different positions in soccer, the role of the referee, and the relationship between spectators in the stands and participants on the field. This issue of the magazine from 1915 is one of…
Violence is All Part of the Game Now
This opinion piece examines what the authors refer to as the "integral part of the current 'image' of professional football: violence, on and off the field. The authors go through a series of violent events at professional matches in Great Britain.…
Celtic Beaten But Earn Play-Off: Simpson Hit by Bottle
The Scottish press' coverage of Racing's 2-1 victory in the second game of a two-leg series continues to offer dismissive comments about Racing and stereotypes of the Argentine players. The author juxtaposes the "vicious kicking and hacking" by…
Some Policeman!: Bobby Ferrier Abroad
Player Bobby Ferrier offers readers in Scotland some negative observations about the Argentine police, fans, and players. In this article, he suggests that fans take the game too far by trying to shove, push, and throw objects at players when they…
Fir Park Team in South America; Bobby Ferrier on Argentine Football: Barbed Wire Round the Field
A brief update on Motherwell's last game in Argentina (a 2-0 loss to Boca Juniors) and its first in Uruguay (a 2-0 win over a Uruguayan select team). The second article offers an account by player Bobby Ferrier on the conditions he and his teammates…
Chilean mob stones Italian Players; "Come Home" says Italy's Press
According to the BAH, hundreds of Chilans waited for the Italian national team delegation to return to their hotel after the Italy-Chile match to throw rocks and other projectles at them, as well as chant "Death to the Italians!" The article also…
"Hermanos"; Algunos matches en diversas opiniones
Commentary on the Italy-Chile match, and details about Chilean fans throwing rocks at the Italian delegation after the match. The title of the article, "Hermanos," shows that in the spirit of brotherhood of the World Cup, there's no love lost when…
Movimiento de socios
Helpful data in comparison to other years, as well as in relation to other major clubs.
Recaudación partidos oficiales primera division; Detalle de las recaudaciones por la venta de plateas
Helpful data for understanding Boca Juniors' income from matches in relation to its overall spending priorities and total income.
Señores Asociados
Because River sent the most players to the nation team that played in Sweden, and said team received a hostile welcome upon its return, this letter tries to shield the club's players from negative reaction. It warns of the consequence of continued…
Cancha de Lanús-público
Lanus stadium is highly guarded; the team was involved in several incidents during this time
Tres expresiones distintas y significativas de lo que ocurría durante la llegada a Ezeiza de la delegación argentinaÖ
Great photo for the expressions on the faces of players and AFA President Colombo
Fin de fiesta. Con heridos, contusos, desnudos, y robados. Es la fiesta del fútbol. Ayer, cumpliendo su obligación profesional, un reportero gráfico fue agredido y lesionado por los guardianes del orden. Así andan las cosas.
Photo claims that the police were the assailants.
Newell's Old Boys fans
Any women?
La gallina de los huevos de oro
Are fans from the popular class being priced out?