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Intensa actividad en los torneos 'Evita' y 'Juan Perón'
Coverage of these youth tournaments gains special coverage (within the first pages) of each issue of the magazine.
1950: reaparición victoriosa del Uruguay
Interesting on two fronts: no reason is provided for why Argentina did not bother to show up in neighboring Brazil for the World Cup. It also reinforces the pride that Argentina shares with Uruguay's successes.
Cuando el deportista es inspiración de artistas
Berni's painting of Club Atletico Nueva Chicago and a poem by Eduardo Ballari anchor a well-written piece on the mutual influence between sports and arts.
Por su garra Oeste salvó el invicto en Banfield
"Garra" makes an appearance on an almost weekly basis [see also May 20 page 20; May 13 'aguerrido' page 16; May 6 page 19]. 'Guapeza' is another common term seen in various articles in 1955 [like Aug 18, 1955 page 6
Esta vez Europa dijo 'No'
Helpful article in seeing how Argentina is slowly re-engaging with global soccer and the changes needed for betterment (more competition, better preparation, more structure for 'criollo' players)
Diez victorias en 20 partidos-chart
Chart on the performance of club teams against foreign teams in 20 exhibition matches in 1955. 9 wins 1 tie and 2 losses at home. 1 win 1 tie 8 losses on foreign soil [only victory overseas was actually against Uruguay]. Were Argentines deluding…
En el seleccionado de fútbol gravita el exceso de partidos
This doctor believes that players on the national team lack rest, contrary to what most believed at the time.
Perón: Presidente del fútbol argentino
Not only is Perón the nation's first sportsman, he is also the nation's ultimate soccer fan. The AFA's designation of Peron as "honorary President" is the impetus for this page.
Una promesa incumplida
One of the criticisms of the national team is that play defense like "Europeans"
Volvió a decepcionar el equipo argentino
Mundo Deportivo cautions readers that since 1954 Argentines should not fully accept the idea of Argentine superiority in soccer.
El equipo uruguayo empañó su propio triunfo
Uruguay played a dirty and physical game, according to Mundo Deportivo, which explains why Argentina lost the final match.
No hay decadencia
Stabile states that the Argentine player does suffer from some dependency on their own creative inspiration more than the level of discipline required. But there is no decline in Argentine soccer.
El futbolista instintivo y el reflexivo
The article concludes that both types of players are part of Argentine soccer
Difícil conquista boquense
An arduous effort by Boca to win this game contrasts with El Grafico's coverage of 'anti-futbol'