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
Not only does this reveal the reach of a club beyond practicing soccer, it also demonstrates how much the Peronist state influenced the development of sports and sponsored them
This club, founded in 1911, was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd…
This club was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd quinquenal, this is very…
This first commentary was published outside of the sports section of the paper. Here, the author describes the role that sports plays in developing positive aspects of the national character. The "bochonorso" episode between a "local" team…
Mostly a promotional piece, nonetheless it is helpful for understanding how the state wanted readers to understand the centrality of sports to the five year plan.
Citing Perón's commitment to social justice, the article lauds sports and labor as the foundation of society and the government's emphasis means that it will focus its energies on making both available to all citizens. The article mentions the…
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.
The article lauds the 15th (out of 40) place in the overall medal count and how these athletes honored the support of the President. A sidebar mentions "National Physical Education Day".