On the heels of the memorial, the UCLA Alumni Association has created a Rafer Johnson memorial website for people to contribute memories and other tribute. Born Rafer Lewis Johnson on Aug. It was less than 25 miles from Tulare, the hometown of Mathias, who would win the decathlon at the and Olympics and prove an early inspiration to Johnson.
Johnson retired from competition after the Rome Olympics. Johnson served on the organizing committee of the first Special Olympics in Chicago in , working with founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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Post Comment You must be logged in to post a comment. He remained active in the L. Former Los Angeles pitcher Orel Hershiser was known for his ability to keep opposing lineups off the scoreboard. He pitched a complete game shutout to clinch Game 7 of the NLCS in addition to tossing a record 59 consecutive scoreless innings in a season.
During his year stay with the team, Dionne tallied assists and 1, points, both of which remain L. The lefty picked up wins and six All-Star appearances during his 11 years in a Dodger uniform.
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Georgia recently moved ahead of Alabama as the betting favorite to win the college football Championship, but do any other teams offer value for bettors? Village mascot Smoky, "a small dog of doubtful parentage" according to Fresno County paper The Kingsburg Recorder, was on hand to greet any and all visitors. Smoky's salutations weren't the only things putting a smile on visitors' faces, though. It wasn't the most luxurious accommodation in town — even the Official Report described it as a "cantonment" of sorts — but it didn't have to be, it was the first of its kind.
When bidding for the Games, L. The clincher, though, was the new idea of an Olympic Village in which all men were equal and unified, the ultimate testament to the Olympic ideal.
It was this conceptual novelty along with the natural fanfare of the Olympics that captured the imagination of Californians. Due to the celebrated athletes coming and going frequently and the commotion throughout L. Every day, thousands of baying fans waited outside the gates in hope of snagging a conversation or an autograph.
Subject of particular praise was the sportsmanship and brotherhood which the Village inspired. As the Los Angeles Record emphasized, "Call it what you like; ten-ring circus, melting pot, polyglot merry-go-round, anything. Nevertheless, it's one of few places where men from all walks of life can stand on common ground. Such camaraderie was aided by the pleasant features which punctuated the Village. Flower beds and trees were planted around each cottage while water wagons trailed round the five miles of non-paved road throughout the Village, to minimize dust creation.
It was like a little Modernist expanse, complete with gardens and acreage which wouldn't have been out of place in SoCal suburbia. While Paris had some form of precursor, it was not widely used and only near a couple of venues. Los Angeles' offering was more comprehensive and offered a much more centralized, logistically-sensible experience for athletes.
It was only a minute drive from the center of L. Its location, though, was decided upon not due to its convenience but due to its temperature.
Thermometers were installed citywide, and Baldwin Hills was found to be 10 degrees cooler than any other potential sites.
Stifling heat was a concern as many foreign athletes were accustomed to cooler climates. This site choice not only offset potential competitive disadvantages, it ensured that foreign athletes and delegates did not report their living space to be uncomfortably warm. The Baldwin Hills construction was done in a style not dissimilar to the housing constructions seen throughout L. It was complete with mess halls, hospital and theater.
A road could not be installed as its site was borrowed from a local landowner, and had to be returned to them unscathed after the Olympics. Hired to design the village was developer H. Davis, previously involved with the set-up of grounds for the Panama-California Exposition, which was so instrumental in inspiring Los Angeles' push for the Olympics itself.
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