German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

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Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

Actually, I retract part of my statement. Only did home games, so when the Dodgers were in Vero Beach couldn't have been there, so no baseball exhibitions I guess.

[hijumpsteve]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

Garry you rat I just figured it out !!

Heard HER "PLAY" many times myself !!

ORGANIST GLADYS GOODING !!!!!

[hijumpsteve]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

come on Garry, at least acknowledge that I got it. And obviously, "noone " knew it too but wanted to have fun watching others ( just me ) try to get it.

How about Abe Stark ? What's the Dodger connection ?

[noone]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

Abe Stark was the name of the store that had the sign in Ebbets Field outfield: "hit sign win suit"

[hijumpsteve]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

>Abe Stark was the name of the store that had the sign in Ebbets Field outfield:
>"hit sign win suit"


that's real good noone !!!

[Pego]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

<1960 was the first Games on television>

The first OG's on TV was Melbourne, '56 (at least in Europe).

[Rob]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

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Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

According to this site, first TV broadcasts in Germany and Britain were in '35, so it's certainly possible.

http://www.tvhandbook.com/History/History_timeline.htm

[Pego]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

I don't know about prototypes, but I am nearly certain that a common Joe in Europe received the first Olympic telecast in 1956. Hey, older Americans, did you get to watch Helsinki or even London on the tube? I kind of doubt it.