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Owens Denied Sullivan Award Highlights Class in Sports
The Philadelphia Record argues Ohio State athlete Owens deserved the Sullivan Memorial Medal after three world records and a top Big Ten run. It condemns the AAU for omitting him due to his humble background and work as a page, calling it class discrimination and praising his sportsmanship and perseverance.
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