Word: runners
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...toughest Olympic test of all had been all but conceded to U.C.L.A.'s World Record Holder Rafer Johnson. The U.S. Navy's and Indiana U.'s Milt Campbell, runner-up to 1952 Champion Bob Mathias at Helsinki, and an even huskier broth of a boy four years later, had other ideas. "The good Lord," said Campbell, had told him to try the decathlon rather than the hurdles, and the young (23) Negro poured it on in almost every event. Only a surprisingly poor showing in the pole vault (11 ft. 1¾ in.) kept Campbell from breaking...
...Anselm's debate, Johntz was chosen the leading debater, while Ferrer was runner...
Vladimir Kuts, Russian long distance runner who won two gold medals, was generally considered the outstanding athlete of the 1956 Olympics. The Yale crew's win in the eight-man crew event also drew praise from Olympic officials...
Kirkland's 1956 champions are again considered favorites, along with the 1956 runner-up, Leverett House. Both teams showed strong offensive and defensive power in scrimmage last night. The other six teams certainly cannot be underrated, however, and have a good chance of overriding the champions...
...Comfortably ahead of any spring dickering over salary, Yankee Mickey Mantle was practically assured of a sizable raise by the Baseball Writers Association. New York's switch-hitting center fielder was the sportswriters' unanimous choice as the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1956. Runner-up: the Yankees' Catcher Yogi Berra, winner the last two years...