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Both Villanova and Harvard, the top two finishers in the university division varsity race in Monday's IC4A cross country meet, were running without the help...
...reasons why Villanova, the first finisher, was so heavily favored was the return of Olympian Marty Liquori, who had run only one meet this fall due to a leg injury. But he dropped out of Monday's race early and had to be helped off the course to have X- rays taken, as advised by Harvard trainer Jimmy Fair...
Villanova coach Jumbo Elliott pointed out the night before the race that three others among his best harriers had injuries. Don Walsh and Dave Wright, who finished second and fifth respectively, were not in top condition. Walsh had shin splints and Wright was suffering from sprained ligaments. Elliott said. Chris Mason had a pulled leg musele but finished 28th...
Other physical problems which hurt the Crimson were Roy Shaw's sprained left ankle, an injury suffered early in the race, and Howie Foye's cold. But these two ailments probably did not make the difference between winning and coming in second...
Amidst the disappointment with the point total of 138, there was a consolation in that Harvard hasn't finished so high since winning the race in 1931. And there is a chance to make up for the dissatisfying results. Harvard will run a team in the NCAA meet Monday on the same course...