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NCAA meet opens as Lindgren leads West Coast title chase
Rain dampened the BYU track at Provo as top collegians prepared for the NCAA championships. Gerry Lindgren of Washington State is favored to pace the early team race against USC, Oregon, and UCLA with the six mile final on opening night and other events spread to Friday and Saturday under 4,500 feet altitude. USC coach Vern Wolfe cites Oregon and UCLA as main threats while San Jose State, Kansas, and Villanova loom as possibles. stars like Tommie Smith and Randy Matson are among top individual contenders in a meet outlined by key sprinters, hurdlers, and distance runners from major programs.
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