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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1969

Page

8

Debbie Meyer Stays Busy Yet Tired of Freestyle Golds

Debbie Meyer, holder of four world freestyle records, says she is tired of competing in freestyle after winning three events at the Santa Clara International Invitational. The 16 year old Sacramento swimmer seeks new goals in the individual medley while clocking 1,500 meters in 17 41.9 to narrowly beat Vicki King. Spitz also had a strong weekend tying world and American marks in multiple events.

Santa Clara Calif Debbie Meyer Debbie Sacramento Vicki King Mark Spitz Spitz Ken Walsh U.S Mike Wenden

World swimming marks highlight weekend events

The world record of 35.6 seconds in the 100 meter butterfly stood, while a Saturday tie of 1:54.3 in the 200 meter freestyle matched Don Schollander's standard. Roland Matthes lowered the 21 meter backstroke record to 2:07.4, and Gary Hall cut Charles Hickcox's 40 meter individual medley mark to 4:38.7. Hall won the 1500 meter freestyle in 16:32.8, with Hans Fassnacht taking a European record of 16:36.8 in second.

Don Schollander Roland Matthes East Germany Gary Hall Charles Hickcox Hall Hans Fassnacht West Germany

Pats Begin Two-A-Day Practices in 1969 Camp

The Boston Patriots opened two-a-day workouts in Amherst Massachusetts as they prep for the AFL season. Sixty six players took part in the initial session amid light drizzle with about 400 spectators watching. The day included running calisthenics and drills while Wayne Richardson lost two teeth in an on field collision. Rookie Joe Walker from Albany State Teachers College sat out due to a knee condition and wore a uniform without pads to observe.

Pats Wayne Richardson Willie Porter Joe Walker Albany

Pascal Jugy Named Junior Racing Coach at Catamount

SOUTH EGREMONT Catamount Ski Club selects Pascal Jugy a 24 year old former French national ski team member from 1962 to 1966 as coach of the junior racing program. He will start December 1. Jugy was French national junior Alpine champion at 17 and earned a bronze in giant slalom at the world championships in Japan. Interested juniors may contact Donald Parker of South Egremont to join the summer training program.

South Egremont Catamount Pascal Jugy Jugy Professional Japan Cata- Iount Donald Parker

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