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- Collection: Popular Magazines 1940s-1960s
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Del buen tiempo viejo
This article's nostalgic look at the amateur era of fútbol in Argentina is also a rebuke of the current state of professional fútbol and the level of violence at stadiums.
Los capitales extranjeros y la independencia económica
Walking a fine line in both defending Peronist protectionism, yet answering political critics, the article separates foreign capital between those that serve international capitalism and those that serve the interests of a singular company or nation.…
El homenaje de la juventud
Perón leaves the adults to their own competitions and instead highlights the state's efforts towards helping students. Images of students from the Unión de Estudiantes Secundarios (UES) shows Perón surrounded by teens in blackface (to mimic the…
Calendario Peronista: Iniciación de los cursos para líderes deportivos (August 31)
Brief excerpt of Perón honoring students attending specific courses in sports leadership—a program that sought to train the nation's best youth athletes.
Proclamado en una fiesta inolvidable: "Campeón del mundo de ayuda al deporte"
Never losing a chance to highlight Argentina's equal status to world powers, the visit of Jack Dempsey to Argentina leads to an article in Mundo Peronista that exalts the President for being the world champion in supporting athletics.
A pesar de todo; Las vedettes son los técnicos
The referee situation has improved in Argentina, with little analysis provided as to why. Coaches in Italy, including Helenio Herrera and Juan Carlos Lorenzo, have become larger celebrities (and figures) than their players. (Note: Primera Plana…
AFA: una corte de milagros
Colombo is up for re-election as President of AFA, but faces an uphill climb in the post-Frondizi era
Los negros del acordeón
By playing against a two-time world club champion, and a team that featured Pelé, the article uses Brazilian side Santos as a measuring stick for Argentine teams.
A la búsqueda del prestigio perdido
Insight into the current state of the national team via interviews with some of the nation's most important coaches.
Una cuestión de vida o muerte
The article covers the arrival of the national team at Ezeiza airport, as well as foreign reaction to Argentina's matches in France and Brazil.
El retorno del hechicero
San Lorenzo pins its hopes on Lorenzo to turn around its fortunes. An example of the era of "celebrity coaches"
El triunfo del psicólogo
One of the growing number of profiles on coaches in an age where they garnered a lot of attention.
Tenía que ser Boca
The article is not only a summary of the match won by Boca Juniors over River Plate, but it is also critical of sports journalists from radio and periodicals.
Una familia bien avenida
Pedro Dellacha, the old caudillo of the 1950s, says "El que detesta lo moderno es porque no está en la onda." This commentary reflects the resignation and eventual acceptance of older generations of players to the practical, win-at-all costs,…
Fútbol: una empresa para perder
Article examines how fútbol officials risked a lot of money in trying to arrange matches with foreign teams.
Independiente: los héroes están cansados
A view of Independiente's matches in Argentina and Italy for the world title.