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...particular, Coach Bill McCurdy will be able to tell just what he can expect from Aggrey Awori this year. Last year the former Ugandan Olympic sprinter set five University indoor records and was Heptagonal champion in both the 60-yard hurdles and the 60-yard dash...

Author: By Donald E. Graham, | Title: Trackmen Enter Millrose, BAA Meets | 1/29/1964 | See Source »

...York he will meet the world's fastest sprinter, Bob Hayes, in the 60-dash, but won't have to face Hayes Jones in the hurdles. In the B.A.A. Jones, who has won 49 consecutive indoor races, will head a field that includes Olympic silver medalist Willie May as well as Awori...

Author: By Donald E. Graham, | Title: Trackmen Enter Millrose, BAA Meets | 1/29/1964 | See Source »

Wendell Mottley, Yale's sprinter from Trinidad, turned in the best performance of the evening when he tied Earl Young's world indoor record of 55.5 seconds in the 500 yard...

Author: By Daniel J. Chaban, | Title: Ohiri, Meehan, Ogden Shine in K. of C. Meet | 1/13/1964 | See Source »

...first half he had shown frightening power-now it was speed. On Cleveland's first play he gathered in a screen pass on his own 28, took advantage of a block, burst into the clear and simply outran the Giant team. Safetyman Erich Barnes, a 10-flat sprinter, gave up the chase, stood staring in astonishment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pro Football: Jimmy, the Giant Killer | 10/25/1963 | See Source »

...pitched a TD strike to his left end. Score: Navy 25, S.M.U. 13. Now all Navy needed was a stout defense. But who was playing defensive football? In only two plays, Southern Methodist got that touchdown back on a 45-yd. run by John Roderick, a 168-lb. sprinter who runs the 100 in 9.4 sec. and plays football just to keep in shape for track. Minutes later the Mustangs got another and jumped into the lead, 26-25. Now it was Staubach's turn again. Circling right end, he picked up 11 yds. and ran head first into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: College Football: Jolly Roger | 10/18/1963 | See Source »

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