Word: near-record
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Dates: during 1922-1922
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...entry, Campbell, is favored to win, but again, the reckoning does not take fully into account the improvement of Burke during the meets and practice work outs this spring. Last Saturday, after walking away with the mile, he won the half-mile event by over 16 yards in near-record time. Provided that the mile race is not too hard on him he should press Campbell to the tape and there is more than a chance that he can cross the line a victor. McGarthy, who finished second against Technology last Saturday in a fine spurt to the line should...