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- Collection: Records from the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA)
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II Campeonato Interescolar de 1946; Jugadores
The primary school soccer tournament continues and players try to unionize (a recurring issue that leads to the players strike of 1948)
En pro de otros deportes
AFA temporarily raised ticket prices to help raise funds for other sports associations (chess, track & field, basketball, bowling, handball, table tennis, and workers' sports orhanizations). In addition, three sports associations received donations…
Club Atlético Huracán
No reason is provided as to why the Poder Ejecutivo Nacional intervened with Huracán
Señor delegado:
The Peronist government intervened in AFA and placed Pedro Canaveri as President. This letter conveys a sense of harmony and success in soccer through the transitionary period.
Cantidad de boletos vendidos
This chart lists the number of tickets sold in 1945--over 3 million
Cantidad de ligas y clubes afiliados en cada provincia o territorio
Because many scholars considered the 1940s as the golden age of Argentinean soccer, this chart illuminates the popularity of the sport across the country. 477 clubs in Buenos Aires, 146 soccer leagues across the country.
Penas a clubes impuestas durante el año 1945; Penas impuestas durante los últimos diez años
The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1945 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…
Campeonato interescolar de fútbol
The Eva Perón tournaments were not the first for children. 418 teams participated in 69 matches in July of 1945. More than 6,000 children participated between ages 12 and 14.
Cálculo de recursos y presupuestos de gastos para 1946
Helpful in seeing how the AFA managed its financial records before Perón. The following year, expenses and income increased by aprox. 80,000 pesos from the 230,000s to the 310,000s
Letter to the Honorable Assembly
The letter cites the success of a youth tournament (previous to Peron's) and the construction projects of Huracán and San Lorenzo
Penas a clubes impuestas durante el año 1945; Penas impuestas durantes los últimos diez años
Record of penalties for players and clubs in 1945, and for the previous ten years-very useful.
Campeonato Sudamericano Extraordinario; Campeonato Sudamericano Extraordinario en Chile
Argentina resumes international play in the post war era with 2 successive championships in South America.
Campeonato interescolar de fútbol
AFA's Consejo Directivo approves the suggestion from its president to organize a national youth fútbol tournament (approved on May 2, 1945). The trophy is named after military leader and current President General de la Brigada D. Edelmiro J. Farrell.
Cantidad de boletos vendidos en los campeonatos realizados en los últimos diez años (1964-1973)
A very helpful tool for measuring attendance over time
Boletos de Entrada Utilizados en 1973
Another useful barometer for measuring attendance
Tribunal de Penas: Clubes de primera división-Sanciones a clubes, equipos, y jugadores; dirigentes, personal auxiliar y técnico
Helpful data for tracing the degree of violence in fútbol