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The Eva Perón tournaments were not the first for children. 418 teams participated in 69 matches in July of 1945. More than 6,000 children participated between ages 12 and 14.

The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1945 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…

Because many scholars considered the 1940s as the golden age of Argentinean soccer, this chart illuminates the popularity of the sport across the country. 477 clubs in Buenos Aires, 146 soccer leagues across the country.

This chart lists the number of tickets sold in 1945--over 3 million

The Peronist government intervened in AFA and placed Pedro Canaveri as President. This letter conveys a sense of harmony and success in soccer through the transitionary period.

No reason is provided as to why the Poder Ejecutivo Nacional intervened with Huracán

AFA temporarily raised ticket prices to help raise funds for other sports associations (chess, track & field, basketball, bowling, handball, table tennis, and workers' sports orhanizations). In addition, three sports associations received donations…

The primary school soccer tournament continues and players try to unionize (a recurring issue that leads to the players strike of 1948)

The closing of stadiums, penalties, loss of income, and suspensions are listed for 1946 and for the preceeding 9 years. 1945 was the apex of stadium closings, 51 in total between the 1st and 2nd divisions. The second chart also lists penalties…

This chart illuminates the popularity of the sport across the country. 523 clubs in Buenos Aires, 154 soccer leagues across the country.

The records for 1946 do not include number of tickets sold, but this record shows how much money soccer earned in ticket sales.

Oscar Nicolini wil be the first of 5 AFA presidents ties to Perón

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AFA is required to participate in the development of a physical education program for the nation's youth

Fútbol's popularity leads AFA to donate a partial amount of gate receipts for the development of other sports. Another sign of Peronist influence.

Contracts for English referees were for one year.

Useful for charting the growth or decline of fútbol over the years
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