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Saturday actually started in disappointing fashion for the varsity, as Spike Paranya of Wosleyan edged Mark Mullin by six inches in the mile. Mullin led most of the way, with quarter times of 60.8, 2:06.3, and 3:14.5, until the final stretch, when Paranya just managed to pull ahead...
...expected battle between Mark Mullin and Spike Paranya of Wesleyan in the mile could be the highlight of the IC4A meet at Randalls Island today and tomorrow. The Crimson's Stan Doten should take first in the hammer throw, as the varsity bids for a high finish in the Eastern championships...
When Mullin and Paranya clash Saturday, the race will have attained the status of a grudge match, thanks mostly to the Boston papers. Paranya doesn't get much competition--or publicity--most of the season at Wesleyan, and he looks upon the IC4A's as a chance to prove himself...
Last week, while Mullin was beating Yale's Bobby Mack in a 4:09.5 mile and up-setting Tommy Carroll with a 1:52.3 880, Paranya won the New England mile crown at 4:10.5 and the 880 title at 1:52.4. Thus the stage was set for the IC4A...
Mullin, of course, has run the fastest mile in the East this year, a 4:07.1 in the Heps. (Dyrol Burleson of Oregon turned in the nation's fastest collegiate mile this week, a fabulous 3:57.6) Paranya, it should be noted, was a sprinter in high school, and has been timed at 21.5 for the 220. In other words, he has a kick. Mullin and Paranya may try to come back...