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El match del siglo
More hype for what is essentially an exhibition match
Various articles
These articles are written to educate readers ahead of the match, but they also demonstrate overt nationalism ("fútbol criollo"), warns readers about referees (hint, hint, they will be impartial), the strength of the English squad (veterans), and…
Los equipos británicos en la Argentina
Very helpful to see the history between British football and Argentine fútbol. Even though the matches involved clubs teams from both countries, these matches were nonetheless "national" in tone.
Various articles
Campeón provides a more sensationalized, yellow press, account of Argentina's European tour
Jugarían en ciudades del interior los equipos que quedan libres
The short article is only interesting because it characterizes porteño teams as being in debt with the fans of the provinces, and the provincial teams as more emblematic of a "humble, heroic, and progressive" nation.
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Helpful in seeing the language used in state propaganda that was published in popular, low-brow, magazines.
Mister Meade es un notable prestidigitador: transformó un penal en humilde corner pero no supo evitar el "mal de ojo" de un hincha; Aún quedan irresonsables
One article tries to summarize why a fan struck the referee with an orange in the left eye, while the other article blasts fans who should be exiled to uncivilized places of the world.
Cartoon
The term corner kick in Spanish is "tiro de equina," or "corner shot"...thus this humorous play on words as a disgruntled wife is ready to gun down her husband and his mistress while waiting around the corner. The image also reinforces negative…
En un match que no justificó la grandiosidad del marco ofrecido Rácing derrotó por un gol a Vélez
The encounter between Racing and Velez did not match the impressive new 100,000 seat stadium
Buenoa Aires será el escenario de la justa deportiva más trascendental de América
The preview includes a letter of support from Perón to his nation's athletes
Coverage of the opening ceremonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games
A variety of superlatives color the account of the opening cermonies of the 1951 Pan-American Games. There is some mention of the ticket prices and the fact that Perón was concerned about the ability of the nation's "most humble" citizens being able…
Various articles on the 1951 Pan-American Games
The various articles highlight the dominating performances by Argentine athletes in various events. The weekly section "El domingo futbolero" by El Bachiller, is overly nationalistic in tone. An image of Perón saluting Chilean athletes is also…
Con la presencia del Gral. Perón se cumplió ayer el acto inaugural de los campeonatos infantiles "Evita"
Campeónwas a smaller sized publication, but it is noticeable the difference in how much coverage the Evita tournaments receive.
Se iniciaron cursos de atletismo para los profesores del interior; Ha finalizado el torneo de box de los trabajadores
The first article describes a training school for track and field instructors in the interior of the country. It is under the direction of CAD, but organized by the City of Buenos Aires and the Commission for Physical Education. In the second…
El público prefiere el fútbol criollo con sus grandes virtudes y sus vicios
Another helpful article on what is "fútbol criollo" and what the "other" entails. (Note: no mention of these matches in Mundo Deportivo)
Cover; Lo que sucedió el domingo en Liniers, es el reflejo de la descomposición en el fútbol
Unlike more established sports magazines, the death of Mario Linker makes the front cover of Campeón. Here is where the police in indicted in the press for its repressive tactics.