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Various articles
Punctuated by the presence of President Perón, and even a Catholic mass to bless the new stadium, Racing fans say goodbye to the old grounds. This mix of religion, politics, and sports is fascinating.
¡120.000 personas en Alsina y Colón! (with a cover image the following the week)
Coverage of the ceremonial approval for Racing's new stadium, including the presence of Perón, Ramón Cereijo, and other government officials.
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The match between River Plate and Rácing generated high expectations, as evidenced by the first visit by Juan Perón to a fútbol stadium as President. Although the match ended as a tie, the coverage is positive amid news that Rácing's proposal for a…
¡Un gigantesco estadio!
In 1946, after Perón rises to power, Racing appeals to the Minister for Housing, Ramón Cereijo, for a federal subsidy to build a new, massive stadium. The plans are presented in this article. The timing also suggests that Racing benefited from the…
"Independiente" cumplió gran actuación en los torneos "Evita" y "Perón"
A club level view of these two state-sponsored sports tournaments
El ministro de educación disertó en nuestro salón; Los chicos crecen
The club mentions its adherence to the second quinquenal. It also talks about the growth of "pibes" in the club.
Perón se preocupa por el fútbol: hablará con presidentes de clubs
As the strike drags on, one month away from the start of the regular season, Perón will weigh in by meeting with club officials. This is interesting because every sign points to the end of the strike agreed upon before this article is published. Is…
Various articles
Rumors swirl about Néstor Rossi becoming a part of Boca (he won't, leaving for Colombia) and Eduardo Ricagni leaving for Italy (which he does). AFA's President Oscar Nicolini is promoted to a cabinet level position in the Perón administration…
Propulsores del deporte
A reference to the Perons as promoters of sports, from a fan magazine (not the state)
Llegó a todos los pequeños futbolistas del país, la cálida palabra de Eva Perón
Eva Perón's youth soccer tournament is, according to the paper, a worthy endeavor. It also praises Juan Perón for placing children at the center of the country. As Perón stated, "En la Argentina los únicos privilegiados son los niños"
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.
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…
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…
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Helpful in seeing the language used in state propaganda that was published in popular, low-brow, magazines.
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The ad notes that before Perón raw materials were exported overseas and produced into finished products like cooking oil. Now, Argentina keeps its own raw materials and exports the finished product due to investments in national industry.
Hay que adoptar medidas prácticas para que el campeonato de fútbol pueda terminar en época propicia
Campeón did not publish the previous week, when Perón was overthrown. Upon its republication, the magazine calls for a normalcy in soccer during "los sucesos que son de pública notoriedad" and how the year was marked by "acontecimientos…