Friday, Sep. 18, 1964
Who Won
>> U.C.L.A.: An upset 17-12 victory over Eastern powerhouse Pittsburgh (ranked No. 4 in 1963) in the season's first big college football game, at Pittsburgh. Sparked by Quarterback Larry Zeno, who passed for two touchdowns, kicked a field goal and two extra points, the underdog (by 14 points) Bruins built up a 17-6 half-time lead, intercepted two passes and recovered three fumbles to stall Pitt's flashy offense.
>> Roman Brother: the $144,820 New Hampshire Sweepstakes, first sweeps ever run in the U.S., at Rockingham Park. Running dead last, ten lengths behind the leaders in the backstretch, Financier Louis Wolfson's tiny (889 lbs.) gelding, fourth in the 1964 Kentucky Derby, shot into the lead at the eighth pole, stood off Knightly Manner's late challenge to win by a half length (see MODERN LIVING).
>> Britain's John Surtees, 30: The Italian Grand Prix at Monza, piloting his red Italian Ferrari around the banked, 278-mile course at a record average speed of 129.1 m.p.h. It was the second victory in a month for aging (66) Automaker Enzo Ferrari, gave him a shot at the Grand Prix manufacturers' championship that he once monopolized but has not won since 1961. It also gave ex-Motorcyclist Surtees 9 points toward the drivers' championship, moved him into third place behind Britain's Graham Hill and Scotland's defending champion Jimmy Clark, both of whom broke down at Monza. The point standings with three races to go (the U.S., Mexican, and South African Grand Prix): Hill 32, Clark 30, Surtees 28.
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