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News Pictures of the Year Winners Announced
In the seventh annual competition jointly sponsored by the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Encyclopedia Britannica, over 3,000 images were judged from 594 photographers across 32 states. John Rammell of Decatur Herald-Review won first prize in sports with Ball's Eye. Leonard McCombe of Life magazine features Carter of Purdue as the champion swimmer turning during training.
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University of Missouri School, of Journalism
Encyclopedia Britannico
Ball's Eye
John Rammell
Decatur
Herald-Review
Carter
Purdue
Leonard McCombe
Life Magazine