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Images of Eva Perón show her devotion to sports and Argentine athletes

Magazine lauds the Eva Perón tournament as a symbol of national pride and success

Construction of new sports facilities are at the center of the 2nd "plan quinquenal"

Brief overview of River Plate's 1952 championship season

This article summarizes the close Primera B season

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A historical account of the "mighty" English and their success against Argentine teams

A normal issue of Mundo Deportivo contained on average 82 pages. This issue, number 100, is 246 pages long solely focused on the successful hosting of the 1951 Pan-American Games. Of note is the fascist-style stage. It includes an image of Juan Peron…

Nearly the entire issue is devoted to the Pan-Am Games. Here is the cover, images of the opening ceremonies, and the unveiling of the national velodrome (names "Presidente Perón") for bicycle racing.

A few images showing the close association between Perón and rac car driving at the 17 de Octubre Hippodrome

Peronist literature often viewed the past through an ultra-nationalist lens. Here, this article labels the Argentine players leaving for England as the "spiritual children" of Watson.

Workers across classes embrace in the construction of the New Argentina. The 2nd quinquenal is listed as a major asset and a quote from Martin Fierro.

The President's presence offers "prestige" to the youth tournaments
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