WW#11 - Soccer stars

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

My grandfather Pepe, in 1932
The roster of Sportivo Necochea.
Pepe is the second from the left (standing); my great uncle Tito Roqués is the second from the right (kneeling).
Club Atlético Huracán from Necochea, 1933
Pepe is standing, third from the left; Tito is kneeling, also third from the left.


59 comments:

eastcoastlife said...

These are very precious photos of your grandfather and great uncle. They must have been the favourites of the girls then. hehe...

J@n!ce said...

You have a family of soccermen. Prized photos to be kept for long :)

napaboaniya said...

I can imagine a group of pretty cheer leaders behind the camera :P

Sandee (Comedy +) said...

How awesome. That you have them is even better. Such wonderful memories. Have a great WW. :)

Gabriel said...

I got these pictures from Pepe when I went back to Argentina in March 2006, after my father's sudden death.

Now Pepe has passed away too; but I have these pictures to remember him by (and I have more!) :-)

Gabriel said...

I haven't realized that since the pictures were taken in 1932, they're 76 years old! :-)

I mean, wow...

Sandy Carlson said...

It's great that you have these to remember these gentlemen. God bless!

Utah Mommy said...

Wow great job in keeping all those old photos. That's great photos to keep for a lifetime. Happy WW!
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stephanie said...

Very nice! Now we know where your kids get their love for soccer. :)

Diana said...

What great pictures! Happy WW!

Shelia said...

Wow, I love a blast from the past. Nice photos.

Happy WW!

Stephanie said...

Great pictures, I always think it is so nice to see pictures from the past.

Childlife said...

Those are some amazing photos - I love historical family photos and I've been working through a mountain of them at home for an album :)

Your kiddos in your header look like they would fit right in with your grandfather too!

lotis said...

those are very precious photos, vintage... it's really good to see them preserved

Robert said...

You are king of the old photos. Nice pics.

My WW post for this week is up with pictures of spring flowers.

Shannon @ Gabi's World said...

Pepe is a hunk!

Gabriel said...

LOL, Shannon! I guess he was! :-)

Thanks to everybody else. I'm off for a quick round and I will resume tomorrow...

beeker said...

I love old family photos!

Juliana RW said...

You have lots of old photos. Thanks to share

Hope you visit mine also :D Thanks

picturing of life said...

wow..your grandfater played soccer...

Will you visit it mine Thanks

Bobbie said...

Wonderful photos, Gabriel. How fortunate you are to have these photos.

catsynth said...

Interesting photos. Thanks for sharing

MmeHaydee said...

Those pictures are family treasure. A wonderful thing to keep Gabriel. Thank you for sharing.

Natalie said...

Great vintage photos!

jennifer said...

Very nice! I love old photos too. Jennifer

OneLuvGurl said...

I love all the old pictures you post! Also, your relatives look like twins! Happy WW!

Mine is here: http://blog.mysocalledsite.com/?p=260

princess said...

Those are precious possessions!!! It's great you're able to save them. Thanks for sharing and a great WW.

Sherrie said...

These are awesome, even without sentimental value. I keep gathering up old photos whenever I am home, so few people care!

Mine is much more cheese this week, but less cheese than Astro boy. (But then I guess that demands on whose opinion your seeking). ;-)

jientje said...

They are so handsome!!!
I love old pictures, I really do, I think they are precious!

Liza said...

Your grandfather is handsome ;)

A Simple Life said...

These are great photos. Happy WW.

Mariposa said...

You're lucky not only to hold a good collection of old photos but good memories as well!

ZJ said...

Now I know where your kids get their interest in soccer!
I bet the girls during that time were screaming their lungs out whenever the players emerged from their dugouts!!

Chris in Oxford said...

Great old shots! There was quite a bit of different in the kit back then! Looks like the kids have soccer in their genes!

Write at Home Mom said...

I love pictures showing the old days :D

Great pic!

Arturo said...

Vaya!
Me sorprendes Gabriel,
No estaba enterado del numero tan importante de lectores y comtadores anglofonos que ya tienes.
Felicidades.

Bueno repito el comentario de todos.
Son fotos muy interesantes, a mi tambien me gustan las fotos antiguas.

Es una de las razones por las que Argentina ha sido siempre una potencia en el futbol.

Un siglo practicandolo en todos los pueblos con pasion y disciplina.

Saludos
Arturo

Brainfizzles said...

Great photos! Happy WW. =)

The Mama Bear said...

What wonderful photographic memories to be able to have and share with your children and us this week for WW.

Minkydo said...

I love old pictures.

happyhousewife said...

How special that you have pictures of your grandfather. I love old photos.

Mike said...

Que grande...
Cuando se jugaba futbol en serio...

secret agent mama said...

I'm so loving these old photos you are sharing!

♥Shabem-®♥ said...

I bet they were popular. Wonderful photos you shared.

Linda said...

You will treasure these photos for many years to come.

Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You said...

That's pretty neat! Happy WW!

FXSmom said...

How awesome! I love old pictures. You have a long history with soccer. That is so neat.

Lori's Light Extemporanea said...

I love old photos! What a treasure you have there. Happy WW!

Robyn Jones said...

I really like these pictures...but that's because I love old pictures....

Annie said...

Those pictures are so great - what a wonderful thing to have!

I love the fact that you have all these pictures!

Char said...

What great pictures! That's so cool that you have them.

TorAa said...

It's so charming to watch history presented like this.
Excellent WW entry

suchsimplepleasures said...

what wonderful photos!!
have a terrific day!

Gigi said...

Awesome WW!

Ivy Sterling said...

very precious photos..wonderful!
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Junebug said...

I love old family photos. I need to search through my mom's stash and get them scanned. Soccer, so cool.

carrie said...

he sure looks dapper!

Jean @ Penny Lane said...

Those pictures are real family treasures!

Angela Giles Klocke said...

So great you have these. I don't have any from my family, sadly.

wedding-rings said...

Waov, you are very lucky with having such a fantastic grandpa.

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