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Pan American Games open in Mexico City with US hopes
Opening ceremonies in Mexico City begin 13 days of Pan American Games as United States, favored to surpass 89 golds from Cali. Crowd boos greet US team of 600 plus. Cuba is cheered. Athletes contest in track and field, shooting, weightlifting, baseball, soccer and volleyball with key names Silvio Leonard, Bill Collins, Arnie Robinson, and Rodolfo Gomez highlighted.
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Mexico City
UPI
United States
Cali
Colombia
Aztec Stadium
Cuba
Bill Collins
Houston
Dominican Republic
Arnie Robinson
San Diego
John Carlos da Oliveira
Brazil
Bjorklund
Frank Shorter
Gregorio Domingo Tibaduzia
Rafael Perez
Costa Rica
Mexico
Rodolfo Gomez
Hal Smeltzy
Rich Worthman
Tulsa
Don Hanna
Tucson
Rafael Lopez
Argentina
Winchester
Indy
Michigan
Marvin Carman
United States Auto Club
USAC
Indiana
Winchester Speedway
Marietta Ohio
Larry Dickson
Elyrian Ernie Ensign
Dickson
Elynas Ensign
Rollie Beale Beale
Eldora
Union City