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IV A i ViVU Jaid.\JL pflliby decision on April 17 at theoid Madison Square Garden, wi \ki in • Tlle 5'foot 11 kalian dominat-No Word Received ed the first fiShllt; scoring with Svariety of punches. In the re-IOC SecretaryOn WithdrawalsL A U S A X X E. Switzerland (AP) — Johann W. Westerhoff. secretary-general of the International Olympic Committee, said Wednesday night his office has not received a notice of withdrawal from anyone regarding the games in Mexico City, Oct. 12-27.On Monday, 32 African countries voted to pull out of the coming games because the IOC readmitted South Africa. Five years ago South Africa wa^ barred because of its rac.al policies.* I know,” Westerhoff-11 4k A A tit A «% A w *turn. Griffith was the boss The muscular 5-7*2 Emile piled up a big lead with stinging jabs and body punches.Benvenuti said his ribs are fine now. He has taken some good shots to the body.For this third fight. Benvenutiwill get S80.000 and Griffith $175,000. For the three bout. Griffith's total will be about$315,000 and Benvenuti'*$250,000.3 UCIAns OuttcOf Olympics0- - *a r»the televNkiftfi a ft fi 1 in t% isma -T iV/u a La.LA J La .. _ .r*. Efiwtriiissaying tldrawing.lat ever; even RiO * tS-y u«iv iussialt;£ tl- tf h3 einctor iskW W Aaliic’ ''■'•■■'jPlfcii*:-,KANSAS CITY (UPI)—It'*dear whether UCLA'sAll-AmericaLewoovcoitinz theAl-1968dra wr* carEgandi *and so os “But I have had no word from anyone. Xobody has officially informed the IOC of p.ans towithdraw/’He made the reply in response to a quesiiip os the possibility of a special meetinto reconsider the South African question.In Moscow the Sov.et Olymp cCommittee said it might* have an announcement in a few davs.\ Clt;5rsof the ICXLIVE TELECASTNEW YORK (UPI)—The Jimmy Ellis-Jerry Quarry fight forthe World Boxing Association’s t vacated heavyweight crown will be held Saturday April 27 and will be televised live and incolor from 9:30-11 00 p m. EST,according to the American Broadcasting Company.rOU*NMEn War: Epitaphmpic-Bound WalkerMURRAY OLDERMANNEA Sports Editor1breaking into a run Most walkers are former distance runners who still enjoy striding for the tape.Ronald Zinn of Orland Park. III., was one of them. While atthe I S Military Academy, helettered in track and crosscountry running. He also set lour American walking records from two to five miles. In the I960 Olympics, he finished 19lh in tne 20 kilometer race (over 12 miles), highestever by an American.Sound unimpressive** Thentry on a statistic for size. In 1962, he established the U.S. indoor record for one mile, walking the distance in si*minutes. 18 seconds. Most guys can’t even run it thatfast.Upon graduation from WestPoint. Zinn was commissionedas a lieutenant and continued in competition. At the Tokyo games he earned prestige foi the U.S. track team by taking sixth place in the 20-kilometer race. He was nominated by the A Al' for the Sullivan award the following year.At 26. Ron Zmn looked forward to the Mexico City Games and the possibility ofbecoming the first Americanever to win a medal in his -.port. But his destination laynot with the 68 Olympians but with tiie 173d Airborne Jiri gade, in May of 1965, he was sent to Vietnam. Two months later, he was killed in actionitNevjpofw liter pint Am-)Pas :isame: imetj whetner or not tin* effectecardbMi oinwui be the Aicindor and two of histeammates, LuciusAllen and Mike Warren, will not compete :n the games.They were not listed among the 48 eoiieg.aas—I33 from the University Division and 15 from the College Division—namedTue:day by the XCAA to compe’e in ’he Olympic tryouts.The XCAA, eager the impression it had players off the team tney were afraid of a11correct left the because boycott.announced thev hadquicklycontacted the players concerning their availability.” The XCAA said the Bruins player?-said they wouldn't acceptinvitations.UCLA Athletic Director J D.issued a statement saying the three players had declined to compete in the Olympic tryouts—set for April4-5-6 in Albuquerque—becauseMorganof the time they would lose Irom their studies. The XCAA said practice sessions will begin March 25 in Indianapolis for tne 48 players selected.A spokesman for UCLA had no comment on the possibilitythe Bnuo players had declinedbecause they were boycottingthe Olympics.Aicindor attended a meetinglast fall when San Jose StateProfessor Harry Edwards proposed a boycott of the Olympicsby all Xegro athletes because ofdiscrimination in the United States. But Aicindor claimed recently he hadn’t made up his mind whether to boycott the games.Aicindor, Warren and Allen are ail .Negroes. Tne other two UCLA starters, Lynn Shackelford and Mike Lynn, are white.I’he XCAA did not invite them.BALFANZ TO RETIRE?VIROQUA, Wis. (UPI)—Former naitonal ski jumpinj champion John Raifanz savs heis considering retirement fronactive competition.Balfanz is currently In j hospital where he is recoveringfrom a brain concussion fractured right wrist and cub suffered last Friday durini practice for this year’s national championships.IRISH LOSSSOUTH BEND, Tnd. (UP Notre Dame's basketball tcwill be without the service; 250-pound reserve center Ziznewski for the remaiudeith e regular season and I month* National Invita Tournament al Madison Squ GardenZiznewski was declared ou action alter suffering a bro foot during Mouday s pracl session.
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