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Delony May Pass DefenseOf Olympics Metric MileROME CAP)—Ron Deiany, who attended Villanova College in theUnHed States, threw a flutter intoIrish hearts today—he may not defend his 1,500 meten OlympicNewell Liststitle.Capers AilingThe lean Irishman, with the devastating finishing kick, said*4I shall run in the 800 meters, and if I feel good, I also shall run in the 1,500 meters*♦Thatfigood ’ commentU. S. Five OpensAgainst Italyleft sports fans wondering if tilt25-year-old Irishman will decide at the last minute to skip the 1.500.He will have to run six racesROME (AP) - The powerful United States basketball team, overwhelming favorite to win a sixth straight Olympic Title, may be below par physically tonight when it meets Itafy in its openingon six consecutive days if he de rides to take part in both events»nd reaches the final tn bothgameCoach Pete Newell said AllenDeiany doubts his fitness fortoh a program.A back imurv and then anachtiles tendon injury interrupted his training this year. He * been working out in Dublin for the last six weeks, ami neither injury hastroubled him.Kelley, of the Peoria (111) NIBL team, may miss a few games because of a ieg injury. And w 6-8 Jerry Lucas, the Ohio State All-America, has recovered from afoot injury, it's uncertain whetherheTl start.Deiany won the 19.% Melbourne 1,506 in a record 3:41.2 with stremendous burst of speed overtin last 300 meters—* style ofrunning which was to become his trademark for the next threeThe other eight players, including All America Oscar Robertsonfrom Cincinnati and Jerry Westyears.Herb Elliott, holder of the world’s mile record, said today he is turnip in faster practice times than ever before The? 22-vear-old marvel mtleti v, * tr* i • v i • •of West Virginia, are in goodshapeNewell says the team “is not as well organized as I d like, hut is in good playing condition and ready to go. We should reach our peak during the competition “ Newell said his team has beenfrom Australia also reported he is “in good shape ’ for his 1,500 meter Olympic title bid and ''everything is going fine “Some people claim I am n so fast now as 1 was in 1958using the international ball, which resembles a soccer ball in construction, for almost a month.“It doesn't dribble as well as ours, but it’s even easier to dunk, he said.***»*»he added, “but we'll have to waitThe American team afso has been working to learn the peculiarities of European refereeing.“The officials don't reallv handleand see*1was inthat he»ef world marks of 3:54 5 for themile and 3 16.0 for 1.500 meters._ did not disclose whattimes he has achieved in tune-ip sessions for the Olympic titleFoxx Suffers SkullFracture In FallGALESBURG. III. (UPI)—Base-l.11 u-ii r ~^the ball over here, and that meansthat we’re caught unawares sometimes when the opposing team puts the hail back into play quickly,” Newell said.“They give no special Hand sig nals either when a foul is comm t-ted, and sometimes we commit the same frail three or four times in a row before we realize what they're whistling about They'revery technical on foot violations.too.”r;
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Morgantown Post
Morgantown, West Virginia, US
Fri, Aug 26, 1960
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