Olympic Games Open With 7000 Athletes Cited
Emperor Hirohito was to declare the games open as 7000 athletes from 95 nations prepare to compete. A 19-year-old, born on the Hiroshima bombing day, would light the Olympic flame in Greece, the first country to enter the stadium in the tradition. Japan, host, would be last to appear amid large and small delegations including Monaco and Cambodia.
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Hirohito
Hiroshima
Greece
Japan
U.S
Diagore Yasukawa
Organizing Committee
Avery Brundage
Chicago
International Olympic Committee
Toshinori Sakai
Waseda University
Sakai
Asia
Indonesia
North Korea
R. Malad
Djakarta
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAFF
Thompson Mann
Chesapeake
New A York
U S Hopes For 35 Gold Medals At Paris Games
The United States aims for about 35 to 37 golds at the 1964 Olympics led by track and field and swimming. Details include top contenders in sprinting, hurdles, jumps, and pole vault, with Edith McGuire and Donna De Varona favored in women events and a strong swimming lineup led by Don Schollander and Roy Saari.
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Tokyo
UPL
United States
Rome
Heng
Sween
Bob Hayes
Henry Carr
Hayes Jones
Rex Cawley
Jay Luck
Fred Hansen
John Pennel
Ralph Rostow
Dallas
Ron
Edith McGuire
Roy Saari
Don Schollander
Chet Jastremski
Dick Roth
U. S
Donna de Varona
Marilyn Ramenosky
Toby Gibson
Joe Franier
Buster Mathis
Mathis
Papp Keeps Crown in European Middleweight Fight
Laszlo Papp of Hungary defended the European middleweight title with a fifth round knockout count over Mick Leahy of London in Vienna. The 38 year old Papp, 27th victory in 29 bouts, floored Leahy twice in round four and secured the decision from referee Jan Krom of Holland. Leahy, beaten for a 14th time in 66, matched Papp on weight at 158 1/16 pounds as 15,000 spectators watched the bout and a broader Olympic program unfolded in Asia and subsequent political moves.
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Vifnna Cupt
Lastin Papp
Hungary
Mick Leahy
London
British Isles
Leahy
Sugar Ray Robinson
Papp
Vienna
Stadthalle
Laszlo
Jan Krom
Holland
Youth Grid Action Sets Bantam and Prep Tie
Three teams share the lead in the Bantam Boys Football League and the Prep Conference after opening action. Prep League games feature Vikings versus Raiders, Packers versus Lions, Chargers against Fagies, and Bears meeting Giants, all at 9:30am. Early round results show Flamingo and Sands, Riviera and Dunes, Tropicana and Packers, and Bears with a large win noted.
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Vikings
Raiders
Hadland
Packers
Lions
Cragin
Chargers
Fagies
Municipal
Bears
Giants
Baker
Riviera
Muni
Tropicana
Flamingo
Sands
Desert Inn
Dunes
Desert Inneer Eeewenes
Feens
Aost Packers
Fhoreers
Sete
Eeenne Peters Fonies
Jane
Jets Rated Picks Over Raider 11
Jets favored to beat Raiders as 48,000 expected at Shea Stadium after 17 17 tie with Chargers. Weeb Ewbank’s crew, at full strength with Sam Deluca back, aim to extend five-game unbeaten streak and break AFL attendance record set in opening Shea debut.
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Jets
Raider
Shea Stadium
San Diesen
Big Shea
Denver Broncos
Weeb Ewbank
The
Raiders
Art Powell
Sam Delucca
Pla
Nations Represented by Starters in Washington International
In Washington D C the field includes one starter from Sweden Mexico New Zealand Denmark Japan and Hungary while France has 19 and England 18. The tally highlights uneven national representation among competitors.
Volleyball League Formed By Las Vegas Recreation Dept
The Las Vegas Recreation Department announces a girls junior and senior high school league and an adult women’s division. An organizational meeting is set for Monday October 12 at 7 pm at the Doula Center 430 Fast Bonanza Road. First games begin October 24 1964. Call Joyce Coleman for details.
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Las Vegas City
Doula Center
Bonanza Road
Recreation Department
Joyce Coleman
Homeric Wins at Freehold in Old Timers Day Feature
Homeric a 13 1 shot surged from the outside to win the old timers day feature at Freehold Raceway. The four year old brown gelding driven by Jack Quinn for the Sassafras Stabbie of Georgeton Md paid 898 49 9.00 and MM aM in across the board wagers, marking his second win in four days.
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Freehold
UPI
Homeric
Freehold Raceway
Jack Quinn
Sassafras Stabbie
Georgeton
Browns Steeler Weekend Opens With Clash At Cleveland
More than 80 000 fans pack Cleveland municipal stadium as the undefeated Browns meet the Steelers in a key NFL weekend opener. The Browns and Cardinals lead the Eastern Division with three wins in four games while the Steelers face injury concerns at linebackers with Schmitz Harrison and Haley doubtful or limited.
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Browns
Steelers
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
NFL
Cardinals
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
Cool Weather Sets Scene For Third World Series Game
The 1964 World Series game at Yankee Stadium between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals is expected in fair and cool conditions. Highs forecast between 55 and 80 degrees with variable winds and under 25 percent chance of rain. The sun field in left field could influence play in October.
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New York
UPI
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Area
Patterson Beats Corletti In Gothernburg KO
Ray Patterson younger brother of Floyd Patterson stopped Eduardo Corletti of Argentina in the fifth round by technical knockout in Gothenburg Sweden. Patterson weighed 197 pounds to Corletti 201 for the scheduled six rounds.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
UPI
Ray Patterson
Floyd Patterson
Eduardo Corletti
Argentina
Patterson
Corletto
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Dan Brand
Bill McMillan
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Jim Moore
Bill Steinkraus
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Speedie
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Len Dawson
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