German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

[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.

[gh]

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

[Rob]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

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[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).

[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 !!!

[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

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 ?

[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 !!!!!

[gh]

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... give me/us a year so I can put my brain to work.. I lived there and want to get this one !

[gh]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

GG is correct initials. Played at both exhibition and regular season games in all three sports.

[hijumpsteve]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

Gorgeous George played basketball, hockey and baseball in addition to Wrestling ? joke.

I'm stumped on this... 99 % sure it was some kind of publicity deal whatever it was, not a legit participant in all 3 sports.

[noone]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

I know the answer to gh's question. Are the initials GG?

[gh]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

OK, this is not track, but since we're talkin' Dodgers here, who played for the Dodgers, Knicks and Rangers in the same season?

[hj197steve]

Re: German medalists at Rome '60 OG's

not familiar with it, but I'll check it out on my next visit to Borders or Barnes&Noble.