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El estadio y nada más
The "Presidente Juan Domingo Perón" Stadium opens, the match is listless
Fiesta de juventud
Although the Education department hosted an annual youth festival honoring students, the staging, imagery and focus on physical aptitude all echo what critics would cite as fascist symbolism and indoctrination of youth.
Abrazo del pueblo y del básket
Argentina becomes "world champion" in basketball in the inaugural tournament
River Plate cultural
Helpful to see what other non-sports activities take place at clubs
Hablan tres como si fueran uno
Interview with Di Stéfano, Pedernera, and Rossi in their return from Colombia
Siluetas en relieve
The author finds solace in the work stoppage of professional soccer players by observing how many of them have returned to the bare potreros and remembered what it was like to play for fun. He sees this as a throwback to days filled with images of…
El clásico en miniatura
Although the professional players are on strike, a match that would decide the 1948 season takes place between Independiente and Racing
Tristes comprobaciones
The writers have bemoaned the lack of quality among amateur players of the third divisions, and the players strike has shown that low skills have led to an ugly series of games where players are prone to foul. Likewise, fans are unruly at soccer…
Sacachispas fútbol club
Borocotó, who created the fictional team of young boys known as Sacachispas, feels obligated to cover the success of a youth team carrying the same name at the inaugural Evita Perón Youth Soccer Tournament
Cover
The focus in this image is on the athlete, not the President
Lo que le faltaba a Racing
No mention of Perón or any government assistance in the construction of Racing's new stadium
Cover
Swimmers formed the large majority of female athletes on the covers of El Gráfico, but other sports were also included, such as track and field, tennis, or fencing. About half a dozen covers of El Grafico per year had female athletes.
La nota ingrata
In a final between Brazil and the host nation Argentina, fans invade the field. Police respond with excessive force. Félix Frascara laments these "cosas del fútbol" that have nothing to do with soccer. Players began the ruckus with kicks to each…
Cover
More focus on female athletics
¡¡Guapa la abuelita!!
Another notable article because it features a female athlete nearly 60 years of age
Cover
Notable cover because it features a female athlete, characterized as the nation's best athlete