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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, located at 3939 S. Figueroa Street, was officially opened on July 4, 1959 by then Vice President Richard M. Nixon and was designed by Welton Becket; general contractor was L.E. Dixon Company. The last event at the arena was a Bruce Springsteen concert. The arena was closed on March 19, 2016 and demolished to make room for a new soccer stadium. Photograph caption dated April 2, 1964 reads "Willie O'Ree (10) of the Los Angeles Blades tried to follow Gordon Vejprava's (16) shot into what appeared to be an open net, but Denver Invader goalie Marcel Paille scrambled over to make a great save, turning Willie's shot away. The Invaders beat the frustrated Blades 3-2 Wednesday night in the Sports Arena."
O'Ree, Willie,--1935- Vejprava, Gordon Paille, Marcel Los Angeles Blades (Hockey team) Denver Invaders (Hockey team) Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.) Hockey players Men Spectators Hockey Hockey--Goalkeeping Hockey arenas Los Angeles (Calif.)
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