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Partido con el "Motherwell" 1928
Photograph of special guests performing the ceremonial kick off for a game between a select Argentina team and Scottish club Motherwell FC, held in Buenos Aires in 1928.
Politicians and club officials in attendance at a game between Boca Juniors and River Plate, 1937
Photograph of the viewing stands for special guests. The "palco oficial" usually welcomed dignataries, public officials, and leaders of the various club associations and AFA. This image is from a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors that took…
Images of plans for new River Plate Stadium, construction in 1937, and a match against Independiente in 1939.
These plans show the proposed new stadium for Club Atlético River Plate. The images shows the new stadium under construction in 1937 and a game held on May 29, 1939. Eventually known as the Monumental Stadium, the original plans were designed for a…
Stadium stands completed for Club Atlético Banfield
New stands completed in 1930 for Club Atlético Banfield.
Stadium stands completed for Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors
New stands completed in 1932 for Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors. Most stadium seats and stands at the time were built using wood and some steel support.
Stadium images - Club Atlético Independiente
Images of Club Atlético Independiente's stadium during a game for the Juan R. Mignaburu trophy (August 15, 1935) and circa 1939.
Stadium stands under construction for Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors
New stands under construction in 1932 for Club Atlético Chacarita Juniors. Most stadium seats and stands at the time were built using wood and some steel support.
Plans for new Boca Juniors Stadium (to begin work in 1933) and construction six years later. Grand opening took place on May 25, 1940.
These plans show the proposed new stadium for Club Atlético Boca Juniors, planned to begin work in 1933. The images shows the new stadium under construction in 1939 and 1940 at its present site, and the opening of the stadium on May 25, 1940.…
Aerial view of Racing Club stadium, 1939
An aerial view of Racing Club's old stadium during a match against Huracán on July 2, 1939.
Sporting Items
A brief update on Motherwell's latest game in Argentina: a 2-1 loss against an Argentine select team. The article also offers an account of the Argentina-Uruguay final in Amsterdam, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
FIFA Must Guide World Club Cup: Rous Call for Inquiry; Victory Without Honour for the Argentines
The first article offers an interview between journalist Geoffrey Greene and Stanley Rous, then FIFA President. It discusses the state of the Intercontinental Cup and solutions moving forward to ensure greater sportsmanship and wider participation by…
Celtic Beaten But Earn Play-Off: Simpson Hit by Bottle
The Scottish press' coverage of Racing's 2-1 victory in the second game of a two-leg series continues to offer dismissive comments about Racing and stereotypes of the Argentine players. The author juxtaposes the "vicious kicking and hacking" by…
Celtic Find Way Through Suffocating Defence
The Scottish press' coverage of Celtic's 1-0 win in the first game of a two-leg series is full of dismissive comments about Racing and stereotypes of the "Latin races." The author writes that everything will be against Celtic in Buenos Aires on…
Football
A brief update on Motherwell's latest game in Argentina: a 3-0 victory over a combined Argentina-Uruguay select team. The article also offers an account of other British teams on overseas tours, including Rangers in the United States.
Motherwell Defeated in Argentine
Brief note that Motherwell lost 1-0 to a select Argentine team.
Bomb Explodes in Consulate
Brief article in the Scottish press about a bomb that detonated at the Italian Consulate in Buenos Aires, possibly tied to an ongoing strike by taxi drivers. A fire also broke out. In all, nine people died and 40 more suffered injuries. The article's…