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Evening star., 1943-01-29
Johnnies, Victors Over Eagles,
On Way to Big Basket Record
Beaten Only Twice in L Games, Look Good
To Win Their Remaining Nine Contests

Defeated only twice in Is games
and winner over Gonzaga. its tradi-
tional rival, last night, ST. John s
basket ball team has chance to go
through the remainder of its sched-
ule without defeat, which would
give it one of the most impressive
records ever compiled in scholastic
court circles here.
Nine games remain on the Johnny
schedule with only Eastern and an
other tilt with Gonzaga looming as
possible stumbling blocks, and off
the high-speed, polished form shown
in last nights 1892 win over Con
zaga, the st. Johns quint will be
favored to continue its winning
streak, now resting at six games
Fans Defy Foul Weather.
Approximately 1900 partisans who
braved last nights weather and
transportation difficulties were treat
ed to one of the hottest games of
the scholastic season here. The
Johnnies grabbed the lead midway
OF the second period and kept m
front the rest of the way, but they
never were safe until the final
whistle. The first period particu-
larly was honey with st. Johns
stepping in front no less than four
times, only to have its efforts
matched by Gonzaga.
For about five minutes neither
team could miss. Everv shot took
effect as Frank Cantrel, Bob Smith.
Tony Tancredi and Joe Hickson of
Gonzaga matched point for point
the efforts of st. Johns Chuck Dud-
ley, Buddy Hassett and Sleepy
Thompson. Dudley hit the net three
times in the first period, got three
more buckets in the second and fin
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Maryland Slim Ring
Choice in Struggle
With Cavaliers
Unbeoten Teums Clash
Tomorrow at Virginia;
Four Ties Mark Feud

Marylands biting brigade was to
leave today for Charlottesville, scene
Of tomorrow nights ninth annual
slugfest with Virginia. The Old
Liners will be slight favorites to
chalk up their second victory of
the series, rivalry marked by fierce
competition and four stalemates.
Both teams are undefeated. Mary
land, under Coach Tom Campagna,
bowled over the Coast Guard Acad-
emy, Western Maryland and Army
within period of 10 days while
Virginia trounced Virginia Tech and
North Carolina. The Cavaliers are
coached by Truman Southall, a
product of the late Johnny La Rowe
and an ardent disciple of the old
masters technique which brought
Virginia ring fame.
Campagna isn't as confident as
some of Maryland's more vociferous
supporters. The teams previous VIC
tories were decided in the heavier
weights and Virginia boasts at least
two topnotch men in this category
",
welterweight, and Milton Parlow,
heavyweight Len Rodman, Mary
land heavyweight. has decision
over Parlow. however, and may
repeat.
Jimmy Miragliotta, 126-pounder:
Don Niklason, middleweight, and
Frank Null, l55-pounder, figure
prominently in the Cavaliers vic
tory plans.
Maryland is expected to use the
same lineup that scored its pre-
vious victories with the possible sub
stitution of Joe Rogers for Alex
Kambouris at 127 pounds. Ray
Bradshaw will lead off at 100
pounds; Morris Guerrant will get the
l35-pound call, Ed Reider, 1856; Jack
Gilmore, 1865; Herb Gunther, ITS,
and Rodman, heavyweight.
A junior-varsity match between
the schools will be fought at $3.50.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Baseball Trophies Add
$4,000 10 Sales : ::
u
OF War Bonds ! :.
BY the Associated Press.

-" NAiS Eh'"NSAebcu EACSSs
DETROIT, Jan. 29.-Money rides
on every pitch in World Series and :.
on every bid in War bond auctionsI
There was kinship between series
and the bond drive last night as
the uniform which Billy Rogell wore, !.
for the Detroit Tigers in the 1885 r
series with the Chicago Cubs brought d
100000 in a neighborhood' movie.
house bond auction. -
Rogell, retired from the diamond =
and now Detroit City councilman
was at hand to present the uniform.
The successful bidder was the De-os
troit Postal Employees Credit Union -
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20 [P.-A5
line drawing of Connie Mack brought !.
$4,000 during a War bond auction !,
at the annual dinner of the Phila--~
delphia Sporting Writer'S Associa.rs
ton last night. ... Ia,
To Glenn Brean, Gettysburg, Pa.,t,
sportsman who bought that amount /,
OF War bonds in exchange for the
sketch, Mack said: mo matter what
year the Athletics or the Phils win,
the pennant, I promiseto Mr.. Brean. A.
100 of the best seats at Shibe Parkro
for the World Series" W,
The association broke from its /.
custom OF honoring individual ath-+ =.
letes for courage and instead pre-,
sented single trophy to all service
men," -,
1t. Slade Cutter, former Navv>,
football star, was named to accept IL +
on their behalf.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa, January
29.-Dr. Glenn Cunningham. whose
sinewy legs carried him over the mile
route faster than any other runner,
believes that the 4-minute mile will
be accomplished In the mot too
distant future"
The one-time king Of the milers."
now director of athletics at Cornell
College, said today that some fast
man among those coming up now
will shade minutes"
Glenn missed the ultimate goal of
all milers, but his 4:044 mark in
special race at Dartmouth In 1888
is the lowest In track history. 1t was
not recognized, however, as q world
mark because he was paced during
the race run on special indoor
board track.
Cunningham said he Is impressed
Evening star., 1943-01-29

ished with an opportune pair in the
final for Is points. and scoring
honors.
A 1910 tie in the first period was
raised to l4-l0 in Gonzaga's favor
before Patty Mccarthy and Thomp-
son with foul shots and Dudley with
a snowbird pulled the Johnnies into
tie. Another shot by Dudley sent
them in front, where they stayed.
Gonzaga didn't make a point in the
last five minutes of the half, while
the Johnnies raced to a 24-14 lead
Eagles Rally in Third.
The Eagles staged a big rally in
the third period, Chester Coakley
and Smith helping TO slice six points
off st. Johns edge. which stood at
1926 hitting into the final quarter
Here Dudley came through with two
quickies to turn back the threat and
the Johnnies held their margin the
rest Of the way.
In preliminary, Gonzaga's light
weights topped st. Johns. 21-l5.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Pep, Battling Heavier
StoIz, Puts Victory
String in Danger
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. ~
NEW YORK. Jan 29.-Willie Pep
goes after his 59th straight ring
victory at Madison Square Garden
tonight, and a goodly number of
the 1900 fans who are expected to
witness the bid think there won't
be quite enough Pep for the job.
The Hartford youngster, holder of
the New York version of the world
featherweight title, will spot Allie
Stolz up to pounds, and among
the little fellows that's quite a bit.
particularly if the bigger of the little
fellows has something called class.
which Stolz, on occasion, has in
large quantity.
So even does the fight seem on
paper, in fact, that the bookies have
made it 5 to 6 and take your choice.
Pep's title is not at stake.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Four-Minute Mile Not Far Awuy,
Track Vet Cunningham Opines
Feels Dodds Might Make Coveted Record;
Impressed by Hoeee's Performances

by the records reported on Gunder
Haegg. the 24-year- old Swedish fire.
man whose 4:046 mark recently was
accepted as the world outdoor record.
Although he thinks Gilbert Dodds,
the Boston theologian, is erratic,
probably because of psychological
reasons, Cunningham said Dodds'
4:l3 race in the Sugar Bowl COM
petition was fast for this time OF
the year.
Maybe he can yet uncork the
stem -winder," Glenn added.
The stem -winder" is largely a
matter of psychology in Cunning
hams opinion.
THE first man who runs a A.
minute mile will have to believe he
can do it." he declared. -
THE right ingredients are speed,
endurance, pace judgment and IN
testinal fortitude, together with the
psychological conviction OF the run
ner that that is the day on which
he can break the tape In record
time" Cunningham explained.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Germans S Acquisition Pops
Brewers for Trojan Tilt

Sharpshooting Tom German. for
mer center on the New York Jewels
basket ball team, has been signed
by the Washington Brewers pro club
to bolster the team for Sundays in
Vasion OF Heurich gym by the Har-
risburg Trojans.
German spanked Fort Meade to an
upset victory over the Brewers last
Sunday and hereafter will play with
the local pro quint when possible
Coach Mack Posnak, Whitley Wilson
and Red Auerbach are among the
other capable players who will be
with the Brewers.
Ben Goldfadden and Bill Born
heimer, both former Brewers, will
play for the Harrisburg club. The
game will start at $3.50 with a. pre-
liminary at 2:15.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Telegraph Duckpin
Event Suggested
By the Associated Press

oy INC AsSoclatSQ PresS.
Virginia's duckpin enthusiasts
may play their tournament by
telegraph in order to get around
transportation troubles.
Clinton S. Ford, manager OF
John Marshall Alleys in Rich
mond, has suggested to Arville
Ebersole of Washington, execu-
tive secretary of the National
Duckpin Bowling Congress, that
the tourney be played by tele-
graph the latter part of April. 1t
now is scheduled to be held on
Ford's Alleys in March.
Ford suggested all entries be
filed in Richmond and that alleys
at other places, such as Norfolk,
Roanoke and Rosslyn, cooperate.
"All bowlers would roll at points
nearest them," said Ford, with
scores and entry fees mailed to
Richmond. All scores then would
be tabulated and prizes awarded
as If the event had been held at
one location"
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Purdue, Indiana Resume Feud:
Kentucky DoubIy Hits Irish

first win over the Irish in seven
consecutive meetings, resulted in the
highest score ever made against
Notre Dame and marked the first
time the Irish ever notched more
than so points and lost.
Notre Dame is preparing to take
out its ire on De Paul in Chicago
Stadium tomorrow night.
Great Lakes will attempt to ex-
tend its record of never losing to
Big Six Conference team in games
with Missouri and Kansas tonight
and tomorrow in the Kansas City
Auditorium.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Basket Scores

BY the Associated Press
LOCAL.
st. Johns, 3S: Gonzaga, 80,
EAST
Long Island, u. SO; West Texas STATE. "a,
6Gse4aware. 81; Drexel Institute, 30.
st; Johns, AZ; Camp Upton 40 (overtirns)
Lebanon Valley. AZ; Dickinson. AS
salem. ~; Alderson-Broaddus, 81 (two
catawba; 81: Western Carolina Teach
Washington and Lee, As; Hampden Sydney.
MIDWEST.
whitewater twis.l Teachers, 80; Platte
John Carroll, 81: Heidelberg, So.
washington and Jefferson, 40; Muskin-
western Reserve, so; Fem, 90.
Springfield (Mo) Teachers, SO; Ptttsburg
Kans) Teachers. 81.
Penn Gowsl, 50; Iowa Wesleyan. SO.
Loyola tOAcagol, As; Toledo. "A
Eastern Illinois Teachers, As: Western ul-
nois Teachers, ~ (oyerttme)
Central MOI College, As; Kemper Mill.
St. Benedicts tKans). As; Emporis state.
WEST.
Wyoming. 101, Regis (Denver), as,
ChIco State eCalfJ, az; Humboldt State.
Lewiston Normal. 81; College of Idaho. "a.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Basket Referees
Eyesiqht Is OK.

Who says basket ball referees
are blind?
Dave Keppel, one of the towns
busiest whistle tooters, was driv-
ing to work in yesterday morn
ing S sleetstorm when he spotted
something on the sidewalk on the
other side of the street. He
stopped his auto, went across the
street and picked up a dollar bill.
Evening star., 1943-01-29

Fortmann, Phi Beta Kappa
graduate of Colgate at the age Of 10,
earned his degree in medicine at the
University of Chicago and also
served his internship in that city.
Fortmann, one of the National
Football Leagues brightest stars
since coming up with the Bears, was
born at Pearl River, N. Y, and will
be 27 years old in April. He won u
letters as a prep in football, basket
ball, baseball and track. He stands
an even 6 feet tall, scales 2l0 pounds
and Is married.
He was all pro league guard for
four years and shaughnessy called
him the smartest lineman playing
football.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Hornets Take Third Place
In Cap Battle; Lions at
Hershey Tomorrow
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Pittsburgh Hornets went into un-
disputed possession of third place
IN the American Hockey League by
defeating the Indianapolis Capitals,
4-3. last night.
The Hornets displaced the Provi-
dence Reds, whose game with the
Buffalo Bisons was pushed back to
Sunday night.
There are no contests tonight, but
tomorrow night six teams will take
the ice.
Indianapolis will play the Barons
in Cleveland, Pittsburgh will enter
tain the Buffalo Bisons and the last
place Washington Lions will be
guests Of the pace-setting Hershey
Bears.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Race Horses in Florida
To Be Helped North
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey The Assoclated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 29.-Horsemen
stranded here by the abrupt ending
Of the racing season may count on
financial assistance to reach North
ern tracks.
Judge Joseph A. Murphy, acting
president of the Horsemens Benev-
olent and Protective Association,
said the organization stood ready to
help any distressed stable owners
subsidize transportation, feed and
payrolis.
He estimated that about S25,OO0
would be needed.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
BentIey's Point Hockey Feat
Second in Leagues History

The mark tied by Bentley was set
earlier in the season by Detroit's
Carl Lscombe, also in game with
the Rangers.
BY winning, Chicago crept to
within points of the third-place
Toronto Maple Leafs.
There are no games scheduled for
tonight, but tomorrow evening the
Red Wings will be meeting the
Canadiens in Montreal and the Bos-
ton Bruins the Maple Leafs in
Toronto.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Lightweight Preliminary,
Fortmonn of Chibeurs to Help
Coach Old Liners Next Fall
Famous Guard Is Named Assstont Surgeon
At Maryland Hospital in Baltimore

An Associated Press dispatch out
OF Chicago reporting that Danny
Fortmann, Chicago Bears guard, has
been named assistant resident sur
geon at the University OF Maryland
Hospital in Baltimore, was con-
firmed today by DR.. H. G. Byrd, who
also disclosed that the grid star
would be line coach OF the Old Line
football team next autumn.
1t was recalled that Fortmann
visited the College Park campus sew
eral days after playing in the ILL.,
starred Redskins-League All Stars
game at Philadelphia. December 27,
but at that time it was thought to
be merely a social visit with Clark
Shaughnessy.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
LoyoIa Pair Tops Scoring
In Mason-Dixon LEAGUE

Barney Goldberg and Franny
Book Of Loyola are one, two in scor-
ing in Mason Dixon Conference
basket ball, with Holcolmb of Gal
laudet, who Is third, tops among
the players on the Washington
teams.
George Zuras of American u,
who has been in only four loop con-
tests, has the best average with 62
points. l5ha per game.
Here are the 10 leaders.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Three Texas Loop Clubs
Hold Major Booking
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 29-Three
major league baseball clubs have
pledged to carry on with the teams
they control in Texas League COM
petition, President J. Alvin Gardner
says.
The st. Louis Browns again will
back San Antonio; the Chicago
Cubs, Tulsa, and the st. Louis Car
dinals, Houston. The independent
Texas League clubs, too, are ready
to operate in 1943, Gardner adds
because any not operating will lose
all its players-theyll become free
agents March /.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Pro Bears Face Toughest
Foes in Globe Trotfers

Harlem Globe Trotters, famed
Negro pro basket ball team, figures
to be the toughest opposition thus
far faced by Washington Bears, local
paid cagers, when they meet in Sun
days game at Turner's Arena.
Undefeated in two years, the Bears
face potent combination that fea-
lures big Ted Strong and Agis and
Cleve Bray.
Handicapping the Bears is word
that Pop Gates, star of the team,
may not be on hand.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
WhirIowoy's Kid Sister
In Arlington Lussie
Ry the AssocIated PreS.

E5 The Associated Press. Of
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Whirlette s.
nominated for the 1943 Arlington
Lassie Stakes, turfdoms top race
exclusively for 2-year-old fillies. nj
Whlrlette is one of nine fillies
entered by Warren Wrights Calf
umet farm. 'oo
The 18th running Of the stakes
last year had gross value OF
$35 100 and netted the winner, r. W.
McIllvains Fad, s25 $50. "a
Evening star., 1943-01-29
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-The Purdue
Indiana basket ball feud. usually a
sellout and never settled on paper,
comes up tomorrow night at Bloom
ington.
In the five years Branch Nc
Cracken has coached Indiana, Pur-
due has failed to win in the Hoosier
f1eldhouse and only twice in this
period has Purdue been able to beat
Indiana out of it.
Kentucky's 60-55 victory over Notre
Dame snapped the Irish's six-game
winning streak, gave Kentucky its
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Grogon in Second Place
In Petersen Pin Event
ey the Associated Press.

Ps the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Harold Gro
gan, Chicago bank employe, sue
ceeded Sam Clineff of Hinsdale, Ill,
in second place Of the Petersen ten
pin tournament by rolling an eight
game total of 1925 last night. He
beat Clineff's mark by one pin.
Ben Hellgeth Of Chicago leads
with 645
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Orioles Lond Slab Stor;
Two to Enter Service
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2e. - Balti-
more has purchased Roland Van
Slate, 25 year old right handed
pitcher who won II games last
season for Charleston Of the South
Atlantic League.
Two young Baltimore hurling
stars, Ray Flanagan and Russell
Miller, expect to join the armed
forces soon.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Win, Lose
or Draw
Mysterious Hoeee Con Step
By JOHN LARDNER,
Special Correspondent of The Star,

Mysterious Huegg Cun Step
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 (NANA).-
saw motion pictures of Gunder
Haegg, the swift and mysterious
Swedish runner, short time ago.
You can't tell everything from pic
lures, but in point of form Mr.,
Haegg is everything they say he is,
and he looks just anemic enough to
be able to run all day Personally, I
always hesitate to bet on a runner
unless he appearfs to be at death S
door.
It's true that over here lately we
have had a school Of bsrrel-chested
runners. beginning with Glenn Cum
ringham and Big Bill Bonthron. I
guess this means that TIE eXper-
fence is just as good as the appear
ance. for Cunningham and Bon
thron spent their youths being save,
from fires or fsiling of six-story
buildings.
Americas greatest distant runner
today is JOIN Gregory Rice, former
" Of Notra Dame, who conbines the
best features Of both schools. Mr..
Rice has triple hernia and weighs
less lhan l40 pounds, On tne other
hand, he has a barrel chest. From
slight distance away Mr.. Rice looks
to be composed entirely of chest and
legs,
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA-F Saia, l45,
Philadelphia, knocked out Jimmy Willis
l52, Wilmington, Del. f5).
BOSToN.--Larry Pscino, 1871 Bos-
ton, knocked out Frankie Britt, 1891,
Fall River 10).
FALL RIVER, Nasal Costa, $50.
Springfield, Mass, Knocked out George
Sonny Wilson, $50. New York (5).
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Two Old Line Cage Teams
Invade Navy Tomorrow
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press. -
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 2e.-Four
varsity and three plebe sports events
are on Nays home schedule for
tomorrow.
Varsity, events are: Basket bali.
Maryland; fencing, Princeton; wres-
ting, V. M. l.; pistol, Quantico
Marines.
Plebe events are: Basket ball.
Maryland freshmen; swimming, Bal
tllnore City College; wrestling, New.
ton On. j. High. -
Evening star., 1943-01-29
First Race Poyoff
Tops Daily Double
BY the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29-The
longest priced winner of the sea-
son and an unusual daily double
situation developed at Fair
Grounds yesterday. Colonial Miss,
owned by Stinson Hall, won the
opening dash for 3-year-old
maidens to return a straight price
of s318.60 for 81.
Then Wise Decision, a 3-to-5
choice, won the second race and
completed a daily double worth
only s2eS40 or considerably less
than the return on Colonial Miss
alone.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Maryland Racing Policy
Up to TuIk Tuesday

Ply the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-The fu-
ture of racing in Maryland under
wartime conditions may be decided
next Tuesday when major track
operators, the State Racing Com
mission and Attorney General Will
liam c. Walsh meet in the commits
sion's offices.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Fair Grounds Horsemen
Mourn Death of Howe
BY The Associated Press

~ tIt AssOCIdted Pftss.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-New
Orleans horsemen expressed regret
at the news of the passing of Richard
F. Howe, owner of the Howe stable
and a member of the Jockey Club.
Several of his horses, in charge of
F. j. Kearns, were en- route to the
Fair Grounds when word of his death
was made known.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Newark Retoins Meyer,
FIuq-Winninq Pilot
Px tn. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j.. Jan. 29.-NeWark
has retained Bill Meyer as manager
of the club. The contract was on the
clubs usual one-year basis. He led
the Bears to the International
League pennant last season.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Rangers Gain Coin
AS Hockey Losers
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 29-The
New York Rangers of the Ma
tional Hockey League are wonder
a little If it pays to have a win
ming team after all.
The club right now is a feeble
last in the standings, but on the
basis of ID home games they
actually are $4,000 ahead of the
profits of last year at similar
stage.
And last year they romped
away with the bunting FOR the
regular season.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Hutson Quits Grid
To Run Business
BY the Associated Press.

oy INC hsSOCidEU FreSs.
CHICAGO. Jan. 29,-Explain-
Ing that he wants to devote his
entire time to his bowling alleys
in Green Bay, Wis, Don Hutson
has announced he plans to quit
football.
The pass-snagging Green Bay
Packer end, who was voted the
National Football Leagues most
valuable player for a second
straight season after rewriting
the record books for scoring last
season, announced his retirement
in radio interview last night.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Another Coach Is Lost

LINCOLN, Nebr., Jan. % R.-
Nebraska has lost another member,
of its football coaching staff. Line
Coach Elmer Holm, former Corn
husker, has left for Topeka, Kans..
with his family, pending an antic-s
ipated call into the Coast Guard. 3
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Hall, Grid Ace, Now Ensign

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. % (P).-
Parker Hall, former all-America
halfback at Mississippi and more
recently a star for the Cleveland
Rams pro football team, became an
ensign in the Navy procurement
Office here yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Ry the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
For the second time in the history
of the National Hockey League
player has accounted for 7 points in
single contest. The latest skater
to perform this spectacular feat is
Max Bentley of the Chicago Black
Hawks.
Bentley shot home four goals and
aided in three others as the Hawks
lambasted the tail-end New York
Rangers, 10-l, in Chicago last night.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Jockey Peters Is Mendino

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 90 P-1
Jockey Maurice Moose" Peters is
resting comfortably at the Touro
1nf1rmary here following an opera
ton. He will be out of the saddle
for at least a month.
Evening star., 1943-01-29
Rice Sunder's Lone Riyol

Whatever his component parts, he
x our only rival for Mr.. Haegg at
the moment.
don't say that j. Gregory ap-
proaches Haegg as an allaround
runner. Last year the swift Swede
established new world records at
virtually every distance from 1900
meters up. Mr.. Rice confines him.
self by and large to 2-mile and s.
mile canters. At this form of work
however, he is we'll within reach of
Haegg's best times and may yet be
able to equal or better them.
"I tore q tendon last fall" SAYS
the Chest, "in my right leg, It
might have finished me for life as
runner 1t was close, but I think
I'm going to beat it. Recently I've
been running pretty good, with no
pain or WEAKNESS in the leg. 1t
looks now as though I'll be ready
again soon.
Haegg's world record for miles is
8 minutes 47.8 seconds. Rice's world
indoor record is 8..5I.l,