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The exodus of Argentine players threatens to become a massive problem, encapsulated by this (overblown) fear that even Canada will be able to buy players from local porteño teams. The press thus links the current state of player transfers to the…

Goles often focused on the exploits of Argentine players in Spain and Italy, including player profiles like this piece, or through coverage of the Italian Serie A and Spain's La Liga.

Perón's focus on science in the 2nd quinquenal

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Fascinating article that ties Perón to practically every sport. Good for Perón as "primer hincha".

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El Gráfico ran a series of ads for English-made bicycles, but Mundo Deportivo ran ads for an Argentine-made bicycle. The bike is "criolla", much like the dark haired woman next to it.

The article suggests that the crack is an idea that one senses, but he tries to provide a rational description

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The ad states that it has been 3 years of social action to protect the nation's children

The ad states that it has been 3 years of social action to protect the nation's senior citizens

Another example of Peronist usurpation of secondary sports

Citing their humanity, the magazine pleads with readers to respect referees, who are not perfect and make mistakes.

Using images to make their case, the magazine notes that athletes have lost respect for each other and an ability to demonstrate a noble spirit.

An example of how Perón tried to use sports as a way to portray the state as a patron

The magazine ran a contest to crown the Queen of Sports, where athletic participation provided the necessary requirements to crown a beauty queen.

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Mundo Deportivo, like El Gráfico, does a fairly good job of covering female athletes...perhaps a bit better.

The main thrust of the letter is to promote a nation of athletes, not just spectators

Carlos Aloe explains what discipline means in sports in the New Argentina, and the "rules" that athletes must adhere to.
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