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Olympics Closewith US ChampsIKm I WaG.3. 'StftRid ErhCmBui EntTotBy TED SMITSOLYMPIC STADIUM, WEMBLEY, Eng. — l/Pfi — The Olympic games close toda in solemn glory with the United States clearly established as athletic champion of most of the world.it might have taken in the rest of the globe, but Russia did not choose to compete and Japan and Oerirtany were not invited.As it was America won 38 firstOlrYecHuDeiHoiAmWcHoiAbiRotplace individual or team hi daisagainst 17 for second-place Swede*; with women’s gymnastics still to be announced and the equestrian prix de nations yet to be run off.Other championship winners were Hungary, 10; Fra ce, 9; Italy, 8; Turkey 6: Holland, 5; ej Czechoslovakia, 5; Finland, 4; Denmark, 4; Britain, 3; Argen- ih tina, 3; South Africa, 2; Austra- sac lia, 2; Belgium, Egypt, 2, and on Peru, Jamaica, Austria, Norway and India, one each. by--- Kuw IP 4 ^ I TTmTotTotxnin7rsevORlu:E
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Ludington Daily News
Ludington, Michigan, US
Sat, Aug 14, 1948
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