Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
Davis Sets World Record
In Olympic Hurdles Tuneup
lOO-Yurd Dash
Mark EqunIed
By King in Wind

BENDIGo, Australia, Nov. II
up Jack Davis, an eyelash Sec
ond in the 1852 Olympics.
strengthened his position as q
solid choice for q gold medal in
the 1856 games by lettering his
own world record today in the
l20-yard high hurdles at an in
Iternational warm-up meet.
The former University Of
Southern California ace was
clicked in 1873 seconds 10th
Of second better than his pre-
Ivious best-over the grass course
Of the Bendigo Showgrounds as
United States Olympians also
matched q world record and
lowered q pair Of Australian
marks in winning eight Of the
IA events.
Russia did not compete, and
most nations sent only token
teams.
Leamon King. the speedy Uni
verSity of California youngster.
Iequaled the world record for the
100-yard dash in 9.3 seconds.
Arnie Sowell Of Pitt came
through with a dazzling 1893
half mile, fastest ever in Aus
ltralia. And Parry O'Brien, the
world record holder, reached so
feet 8ss inches in the shotput.
also an AuSsie record
Americans Sweep Hurdles
A fresh wind, which disquali-
fled Kings clocking for record
consideration, dropped away to
almost a dead calm as the 100
yard hurdles got under way and
meet officials said Davis time
definitely would be forwarded to
the international body for &C
ceptance.
Davis led an American sweep
of the first four places in the
event. He was followed by Lee
Calhoun of Gary, Ind, and North
Carolina College; Milt Campbell
OF Plainfield, N. j., a decathlon
entry; and Joel Shankle of Dur
ham, N. c.. formerly of Duke.
The 25-year-old Davis, whose
home is Glendale, Calf, happily
told newSmen afterward that he
is in the best shape of his life.
He said three things are neces-
sary for a world record-perfect
shape, a perfect track and per-
feet competition.
Il liked the grass very much"
said Davis. ut had bags of life
in it. And the competition was
the best in the world"
In 1852 at Helsinki Davis was
awarded the silver medal in the
110-meter hurdles-although he
was caught in the same 1877 time
as the winner, teammate Harri-
son billiard. 1t was an Olympic
record
The listed 12O-yard hurdle
world record is 1875, set by Dick
Attlesey of the United States.
Davis, however, bettered that
with a. 1874 earlier this year
while running the 110-meter high
hurdles-10 inches farther than
the 100 highs.
Dumas Wins High Jump
Sowell coasted while lowering
the AuSsie standard of 1904 set
earlier this year by John Landy.
With the $1,000 fans still excited
over Kings time in the 100,
Sowell led the way in defeat
ing Norway's brilliant Audun
Boysen.
In another section of the half
mile. Lon Spurrier of Delano,
Calf. just managed to edge
Jerome Walters Of Los Angeles
in 1853.
King, who made the United
States team as member Of the
400-meter relay. had plenty of
room to spare in the 100 while
defeating Ira Murchison, of Chi
cago. one Of the sprinters who
pushed King out Of the 100
meters event.
King and Murchison later
paired with Thane Baker Of
Elkhart, Kans., and Bobby Nor
row Of Abilene Christian on the
winning 440-yard relay team.
The Americans made it in Ais
seconds. with Pakistan second.
OBrien, the former Southern
California standout who now is
in the Air Force. had little
trouble staying ahead of team
mates Bill Nieder Of Kansas and
Ken Bantum of Manhattan in
the shot. Nieder's best was SO
feet, Bantum's 57-41a.
Charley Dumas Of Compton
CCalifl Junior College won the
high jump with a leap Of s
feet, 9 incheS-three inches
better than Stig Peterson OF
Sweden.
Tom Courtney. figured TO win
the 300 meters in the Olympics
which get under way next
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