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Su disciplina llevó al triunfo a Estados Unidos
Four page article on women's sports, written by a female journalist.
Hazaña sin igual en el básquet femenino; Las niñas ya hacen cosas de admirar
The first article covers the adult women's basketball league, while the second article praises the athleticism of young girls playing the same sport
Prestigio el General Perón las finales infantiles
The President's presence offers "prestige" to the youth tournaments
El General Perón asistió a la exhibición de básquet femenino
The links between Perón and sports grows stronger each year
Viejo amigo del básquet, Perón alentó la hazaña
Perón is characterized as "un deportista integral y maestro de la juventud en el cultivo del músculo y la fortaleza de la moral". The article goes on to credit Perón as a "pioneer", who was the captain of the basketball team at the military academy…
Con su triunfo en el campeonato mundial, Argentina revolucionó la técnica del básquetbol
"Correcting the deficiencies of the masters of this sport", Argentina defeats the USA and becomes world champions. "Técnica, entusiasmo, método, educación colectiva, corazón" are all emblematic of criollo basketball.
¡Argentina, campeón mundial de básquetbol!
Much emphasis is placed on the "victoria rotunda" of Argentina over the USA
Campeones mundiales de básquetbol
Carlos Aloé uses his magazine as a way to congratulate the basketball team and celebrate the greatness of the New Argentina. A large portion of the second half of the magazine is dedicated to this victory.
Actividades de educación física que se fomentan en Racing Club
Of particular note is the recent inclusion of gymanstics and basketball, but a special focus on the popularity of soccer and the benefits it provides participants (physical vigor, morals, intelligence, and sense of community.)
Yo lo escribo así: la mujer en el deporte y el público
Although the writer (presumably male) begins by citing the complicated nature of female sports, he chastises fans who are negative and hostile to any bad performance by the club's women basketball players. The author insists that if this continues,…
El deporte y la sociabilidad
This is the rare club that began with soccer but abandoned it (after an undefeated season in 1936) for other sports, which helped sustain their popularity in the city. No further explanation is provided.
Tenemos otra vez basquetbol femenino
As part of the Peronist push for women sports, the club resumes its support for women's basketball.
Image of Boca Juniors' women's basketball team
For the second consecutive year, Boca Juniors went undefeated and claimed the title in women's basketball
Bajo el aro
Two points of interest: the women's basketball club team was suspended for reasons not stated, but the ban has yet to be lifted—which hints at a conspiracy against Boca (typical of fan magazines). The other note is that the magazine harshly…
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The basketball championship receives front page for their victory
Partido de básquetbol femenino, campeonato de trabajadores, 16/12/1953
A basketball match between two teams comprised of workers.