1968 Guadalajara, Mexico

Corona, a Tijuana liquor salesman, was a photographer's delight, leaping skyward whenever he struck or converted a spare. But after defeating Andersson in the stepladder opener, all Corona's gymnastics couldn't save him from Blum in the semifinal match. Buoyed by the victory against the hometown favorite Corona, Blum, a locksmith from Mannheim, cruised past Kramer in the final two-game matchup, 385-334.
And all in attendance agreed that mariachis and margaritas under Mexican moonlight could outshine even the nightlife of Paris.
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