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El football-sport nacional: El suelto de hoy
This article calls for unity to stop the violent aggression towards referees that continued in 1917
El football-sport nacional: Charla de la semana
The issue of excessive force by players, as an infection for Argentine fútbol, has a long history as evidenced by this 1917 piece in El Domingo
El football-sport nacional: El suelto de hoy
This article calls for fans to stop their violent aggression towards players and representatives of the national team after each loss by Argentina. The reference point was a match played in 1916 when Argentina lost to Uruguay and some fans attacked…
El football-sport nacional: El suelto de hoy
This article uses the 1917 South American championship as a way of highlighting the sportsmanship of its partiipants, the spirit of good will - even in defeat, and the benefits of international play.
El football-sport nacional: Reaccionemos
This piece is a call to action to bring the behavior of fans at fútbol matches in line with the peaceful scenes in other sports
El football-sport nacional: El suelto de hoy
Although El Domingo was often critical of the poor behavior of fans and players, here it provides a rare rebuke of the match officials whose poor performance aggrivated matters at a match between Progresista and Independiente.
Untitled
This photograph of three actors - Mr. Traversa, De Rosa, and Arata - from Excelsior Theatre corresponds to Argentina's first theatrical production about football entitled "El campeón de football."
El suelto de este número
El Domingo once again published a rebuke of the behavior of Argentine fans, who traveled to the South American championship and behaved in an unfortunate manner. The magazine describes their behavior as "actos censurables que dejan mal parado el buen…
El football-sport nacional: Carnet del Mundo
This article is a precursor, of sorts, to the types of articles that appeared frequently four decades later in Argentine sports magazines. It provides a medical analysis of how players should train, adopt good daily habits, and the risk of…
Al público pagano
The language in this short article suggests that Mister Bull will take a somewhat humorous take on the week's sports events.
Las malas artes en el football
The article presents to readers some of the ways players used their hands to gain an advantage during a match, or to prevent the opponent from doing the same. Of note is that the term "cracks" is already in use.
Meredith el mejor winger derecho del mundo
This article shows how Argentine football enthusiasts enjoyed (and were aware of) reading news about European football.
La hora crítica
This article strikes a nationalist tone, accusing Uruguay of refusing to entertain the idea of providing Argentina with a measure of fraternal respect (unlike "nuestros amigos los rubios britanos" who do not hide their lack of respect ['no nos den el…
La venida de Aaston Villa
Thee news of Aston Villa's visit has caused a great stir among football enthusiasts that Mister Bull hopes to capitalize on to sell issues.
Los artistas preferidos por los footballers
This article was a recurring feature in Mister Bull. It shows how fútbol had become tied to other forms of popular entertainment. The note on Rosario Granados is typical of the tongue-in-cheek humor of the magazine.
Alberto Ohaco, el ídolo de Racing
The cover to Mister Bull dedicated to one of Racing's best players is an example of the idolatry for footballers in the age of popular celebrities (and the role of the press in creating celebrities).