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ord by broadjumping 26-10*4, according to Tass, the Russian News Agency* “I am looking forward to meeting Ralph Boston, the world record holder,” the Russian student told Tass in an interview. Boston, of Tennessee Al, last month bettered his own world mark with a leap of 27-V6* Tamara Press sent the discus soaring 181-2%. Vastly Rurfenkov hurled the hammer 217 feet.won for fNEW YORK (UP!) — The lure of winning a berth on an American track team that will visit Moscow next month willbe added to the usual gloryand prizes at stake in the 73rd annual National AAU Track and Field Championships here next Saturday and Sunday, June 24-25.Twenty U.S. titles will be decided in the two-day carnival at the Randalls Island Stadium, the first National xAAU meet to be held in New York City in 16 years.But for many of the athletes; the 36 Moscow team berths may be even a greater lure than titles. Two athletes will be chosen in each of 3 8 events to make the trip (with only the 2-mile walk and 220-yard low hurdles omitted as qualifying events). The U.S. team will meet a Russian team in Moscow, July J5-16, and also will compete in Great Britain, West Germany, and Poland in dual international meets.Burbank Driver Injured at AscotDriver Steve Seacrock, Bur-ibank, was taken to GardenaTexas League/in,jir-ii|o *, An'onlo 3.Al.ainr* It. Till-.*Blazing 880 for Prep| last •mile 1 clock. recorRUSS LEAPS 26-10, CALLS FOR BOSTONSullivan ClockedMOSCOW (ZP—Igor Ter-Ovanesyan of Moscow Saturday set an European rec-in Record 1:50.6SLAUGHTER IN THE RAINBy JOHN CASHEnglishman Whips Scot in British Amateur Finalsby RI hncgoinffolksBilishetyard:wentTURNBERRY, Scotland I7PI—-Michael Benallack, 26-year-old Englishman, slaughtered 40-year-old .JimmyBland
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Independent Press Telegram
Long Beach, California, US
Sun, Jun 18, 1961
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