Young Kansas sprinter Jim Ryun may break mile world record
Lawrence AP report profiles 19 year old Kansas freshman Jim Ryun as the leading American mile hopeful. With frequent 80 mile weeks and a late 1960s focus on sub four minute miles, Ryun eyes possible record attempts on big west coast meets and at Randalls Island New York, while coach Bob Timmons underscores the pain barrier as a key to progress.
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Rates Must Tag Up at Third on Deep Fly to Left Field
Baseball recounts a game against the Cardinals at Forbes Field where a key tagging error prevented a late rally. Mazeroski bunts Gibson’s throw wild, a man at second scores, but a missed tag on the third-base runner ends the chance. Also notes on salmon tagging efforts in Scotland and a naval service history by Kristine Tays.
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From Bark To Aspirin New York Medicines Through Ages
A historical look traces pain remedies from Greeks chewing willow bark to primitive head drilling, medieval leeches, and famous quacks like Jeanna Steven. It notes aspirin's rise, American use of 37 tons daily, and new microcapsule Measurin offering eight hours of relief for arthritis while remaining aspirin.
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Jeanna Steven
London
Best selling records of the week from Cash Box survey
The Cash Box nationwide chart highlights top singles including Groovy Kind Of Love by the Mindbenders Paint It Black by the Rolling Stones When A Man Loves A Woman by Percy Sledge A Man's Man's World by James Brown Monday Monday by the Mamas and the Papas 4M and Rock by Simon and Garfunkel Bid You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind by Lovin Spoonful Rainy Day Women 12 & 35 by Bob Dylan Love Is Like An Itch Ing In My Heart by the Supremes Strangers In The Night by Frank Sinatra.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez Faces Pressure After Mixed 1968 Campaign
Chi Chi Rodriguez, the famed but unsettled golfer, drew attention this spring as fans questioned his form after a year of mixed results. He missed invitations to the Masters despite strong earnings in 1968 and defended his recent performances in Florida and Jacksonville events.
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Chi Chi) Rodriguez
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