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Comisión especial pro nuevo estadio
From an economic and political view, this is a helpful overview of new stadium construction
Memoria y Balance: Fútbol profesional
Of note is the mention of purchasing Paraguayan players to reinforce the squad, which fits into the age of futbol espectáculo
Memoria y Balance: 1970-Memoria del ejercicio 1970
The life of a club and the strength of its sustainability depends heavily on permanent facilities for its members.
Memoria y Balance: 1961-Aumento cuota social; Movimientos de socios
Membership prices increased, while 790 new socios joined (185 of which were women and children)
Memoria y Balance: 1957-1962
Basic information on a B team: how much did they raise and spend for soccer. Notice how both numbers change dramatically due to inflation and rising ticket prices.
Memoria y Balance: 1956
Printing presses go on strike in Junin so this MyB is simply typed. Reference to the passing of the last club President under Perón. Also a mention about the 41 points they earned in the B division, and how they are legitimate. The insinuation is…
Memoria y Balance: 1955
Any reference to Perón is gone, including the name of the stadium, the quinquenal, and homages to Juan Duarte and Eva Duarte de Perón. This one example of the effects of proscription on the clubs.
Memoria y Balance: 1954
This club, founded in 1911, was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd…
Memoria y Balance: 1953
This club was intricately tied to Eva Perón. The stadium was named for Eva and the President of the club at one time was her brother (who also passed away in 1952.) With quotes from Perón and a disclaimer to support the 2nd quinquenal, this is very…
"Problema de los árbitros"
Citing the big money, and legal betting systems, found in Europe, Néstor Ruiz suggests that referees will be under great pressure to favor European teams. This is an example of setting expectations low and appealing to the Argentine sense of justice…
¡El fútbol se viene abajo!
Citing corruption, ineptitude, and dwindling attendance, this commentary labels club officials like Boca Juniors' Armando as "pirates" linked to "mafia"-like elements because they raise enormous sums in dubious ways–such as lottery and raffle tickets…
Colombo comprobó que las obras en Argentinos Juniors existen
The debt fútbol clubs, and other civic associations, have incurred by 1958 are mounting and leaving the federal government in a bind. This article shows that one club, Argentinos Juniors, if fulfilling its proposed projects that warranted the request…
El fútbol argentino
The main thrust of Aloé's argument is that the professionalization of fútbol, which placed emphasis on finances and winning, stripped the sport of what made it special: communal associations, love for the sport, amateurism.
Rumores de amnistía se vienen insinuando
As the Colombian league starts running out of money, AFA ponders amnesty for the dozens of players who left Argentina.
Carnaval: fiesta de luz y color
With a special performance by Osvaldo Pugliese, the ad and article promote the upcoming San Lorenzo carnival.
Serio problema
In the wake of the players' strike from the previous year, the problem of Argentine players leaving for foreign clubs-willing to pay them a higher salary-continues.