Sterling Pair 10th In Nation In Relay
Ross Sterling runners Larry Nettles and Garland Barnett placed 10th nationally in a 164nile relay at the school, each running 20 quarters in a continuous relay as the event proceeded.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
4
Ross Sterling runners Larry Nettles and Garland Barnett placed 10th nationally in a 164nile relay at the school, each running 20 quarters in a continuous relay as the event proceeded.
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